Senior Software Engineer - Hudson Shribman : Job Details

Job Specification: Senior Software Engineer (Embedded Systems)

Purpose of the Role (Overview): The primary purpose of this role is to create, maintain, and release high-quality software in accordance with company standards. As a Software Engineer specializing in embedded systems, you’ll be responsible for designing, coding, debugging, testing, and maintaining software for embedded applications. This includes both low-level microprocessor code and higher-level software designs running within an embedded operating system environment. Your work will contribute to specific project goals derived from future product requirements.

Key Responsibilities:

• Design, code, debug, test, and maintain software for embedded applications.
• Collaborate with hardware and software engineers to achieve project goals.
• Develop and implement application logic, peripheral drivers, protocols, and human-machine interfaces.
• Ensure timely delivery of software within agreed-upon timescales and budget constraints.
• Demonstrate competence in using C for embedded programming.

Outline of Competencies:

• Experience in full software development lifecycle.
• Ability to work independently and propose process improvements.
• Analytical skills to identify areas for enhancement.

Qualifications and Experience Required:

• Strong teamwork and time management skills.
• Proficiency in C for embedded environments.
• Familiarity with embedded processors and real-time operating systems.
• Experience interfacing with hardware devices and peripherals.
• Solid understanding of software development life cycles and processes.
• Knowledge of source control tools (e.g., SubVersion and Git).
• Behavioral traits: self-starting, adaptable, problem-solving.

Desirable:

• C++ experience in an embedded environment.
• Object-Oriented Design and Programming expertise.
• Familiarity with desktop application and GUI/event-based design.
• Knowledge of issue-tracking tools (such as Jira).
• Understanding of software release processes.
• Familiarity with DO-178 standards would be advantageous.