Embedded SW Engineer

Title: Embedded SW Engineer

Department: R&D

Manager: VP SW Engineering

Location: San Diego

FLSA Status: Exempt

Job Type: Full Time

Summary

Embedded SW Engineers are responsible for implementing embedded software that forms part of Nextivity's product line.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

Embedded SW engineers design and develop real-time embedded software for Nextivity's products. To that end, Embedded SW Engineers must:

• Design and document software systems.
• Implement embedded real-time software modules and systems according to an agreed software architecture.
• Implement module and system level testing for all software developed.
• Coordinate with test teams to ensure that all software is tested, and all open issues are addressed.

Skills and Abilities

• Expert in embedded C/C++ programming
• Familiar with Software Development tools and processes including GitHub, JIRA and Confluence.
• Thorough understanding of the hazards and techniques relating to concurrent embedded systems using multiple threads or multiple CPUs.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office tools
• Must be proactive, taking initiative and working in a collaborative team environment.
• Broad general knowledge of embedded devices and standards such as TCP, IP, WebSockets and HTTP
• Must have strong critical thinking skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to use sound judgment when representing the Company.
• Foster a professional attitude and demonstrate integrity and flexibility.
• Entrepreneurial, rapid learner, inquisitive, and persistent
• Detailed and disciplined.
• Proactive Personality ("Can Do Attitude")

Work Experience

• Must have at least 5 years' experience in real-time embedded software development on platforms using Real-time Operating Systems.
• 2+ years' experience in ThreadX/Azure RTOS
• 2+ years' experience in the wireless industry preferred
• Experience in building devices that connect to Microsoft IOT Hub using MQTT
• Experience with programming RISC-V cores preferred

Education

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or Computer Science is required.

Physical Demands and Work Environment

The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Physical demands: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, sit; use hands to type on keyboard; reach with hands and arms; talk and hear. Must have the ability to sit in front of a computer up to 8 hours per day, lift and carry boxes under 30 lbs.
• Work environment: The noise level in the work environment is usually minimal and usually that of an office environment and/or R&D lab.