Embedded Software Engineer - Robotics
Alert Innovation, United States
Job Description
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Will be responsible for designing, developing and implementing object-oriented, multi-threaded, multi-processor embedded software used in Alert’s retail robotic solutions.
Specific duties and responsibilities will include:
- Designing software for embedded devices from requirements to production and commercial deployment;
- Developing, debugging and integrating embedded C++ applications running in OS and Linux environments;
- Implementing motion control algorithms;
- Working with the electrical, mechanical, systems, and safety teams to document and detail software requirements;
- Developing modular, well documented code;
- Creating software acceptance tests;
- Participating in group discussions to share and gain knowledge;
- Assisting with user manuals and software documentation; and
- Investigating new technologies.
Requirements:
This position requires a Master’s degree (or an equivalent foreign degree) in Electrical / Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or a closely-related field and 6 months of pre- or post- Master’s experience developing software for microprocessor-based embedded systems. Alternatively, will accept a Bachelor’s degree (or an equivalent foreign degree) in Electrical / Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or a closely-related field and 2 years of post-bachelor’s experience developing software for microprocessor-based embedded systems.
Qualifying experience, which may have been gained concurrently and/or in project and coursework in satisfaction of an advanced degree, must include:
- ROS and Linux OS
- Object-oriented programming
- Development in at least two of the following languages: C, C++14, Java or Python
- Interacting with physical devices over low-level data links: SPI, I2C, serial/UART, PWM generators, or Ethernet
- Template meta-programming techniques in C++14.
- Using the GTest Unit Test framework to test out code bases.
Qualified candidates for consideration will be expected to have working knowledge in the following areas:
Software configuration management, defect tracking, and peer review methodologies;
Electrical schematics and wiring diagrams;
Image processing and pattern recognition; and
Digital signal processing.
This position will require 25% travel.