Lead the architecture, development, testing, debugging, and delivery of embedded firmware across multiple client projects. Define software architectures, drivers, middleware, RTOS configurations, and hardware interfaces; lead code and design reviews; mentor engineers; coordinate with clients and cross-functional teams; oversee testing and hardware bring-up; resolve complex integration issues; and support technical estimation, proposals, and production support.
Title: Lead Embedded Software Engineer
Term: Long-Term Contractor or Perm
Location: San Diego-Hybrid
Start Date ASAP
***Required: US Citizen***
Requirements
- Lead and mentor a team of embedded software engineers, providing technical guidance, code and design reviews, and career development support.
- Deep experience in rapid prototyping
- Drive root-cause analysis and resolution of complex firmware, hardware/software integration, and field issues.
- Strong bring-up and debugging experience
- Embedded Linux system development at both Application and Kernel module level
- Yocto and PetaLinux nice to have!
- Experience working with a variety of different processing platforms (ARM SoCs, micro-controllers, etc.)
- Strong background in architecting both bare-metal and multi-threaded systems
- Proficiency with a Real-time OS (ThreadX, VxWorks, FreeRTOS, Zephyr etc.)
- Knowledge and experience interfacing to I/O hardware (USB, PCIe, Ethernet, SDIO, SPI, UART, I2c, etc.)
- Experience with protocol stacks (TCP/IP, RTSP/RTP, USB, etc.)
- Experience with board bring-up and use of lab equipment (logic analyzers, scopes, etc.)
- Experience with a variety of SW development tools (GNU tools, Eclipse, Visual Studio, Green Hills, IAR, JTAG debuggers, etc.)
- Proficiency in reading and understanding Schematics and Component Datasheets
- Good knowledge of version management tools like Git
- Experience with Agile methodologies (Kanban, Scrum)
Benefits
A2e Technologies is an equal opportunity employer and federal contractor. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity), national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.
If you are a qualified individual with a disability or a protected veteran and need a reasonable accommodation to complete any part of the application process, please contact [email protected].
- A2e Does NOT work with Staffing Firms,
- A2e Does NOT Accept Unsolicited Resumes,
- A2e will NOT pay a fee for any placement resulting from the receipt of an unsolicited resume.
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