Position Summary

The Embedded Software Engineer will be involved in the design, development, testing, and team leadership for embedded applications. Individual will actively participate in a structured product development process that encompasses technical requirements development; software and architecture design, implementation and verification; production test strategy development; and launch to mass production. Individual will scout and evaluate emerging technology trends and participate in rapid prototyping of new technologies. This position offers the opportunity to work in a team environment with individuals and groups located worldwide.

Principal Responsibilities

• Participate in requirements engineering activities. Collaboration with internal customers to define and set expectations.
• Assist in product design and architecture development
• Accurately define and document the technical side of the project and identify risks
• Design, develop, integrate and test software systems for security system products
• Take responsibility for designated software tasks from design through development, integration & test
• Take initiative to test code against known usage, investigate faults/boundary conditions, and automate unit tests
• Facilitate and assist in the task estimation process
• Scout and evaluate emerging technology trends; rapid prototyping the technology where appropriate.
• Work in a cross-functional team environment comprised of software engineers, testers, and product managers
• Participate in technical project reviews and code reviews

Qualifications

You hold a Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering or a technology-related field.

We are seeking a Software Engineer with:

• 2+ years demonstrated software experience for real-time embedded systems written in C/C++ using OOP principles
• 2+ years of experience with software development for embedded microprocessors including Linux/Android OS
• 2+ years of experience in new product development and product launch process
• Experience in design and implementation of low power, battery operated devices
• Ability to understand hardware schematics and design/implement associated embedded software. 
• Experience in integrating hardware and software using data buses and protocols such as SPI, I2C, RS-232, DMA
• Proficiency with commonly used electrical test equipment, such as oscilloscopes, signal generators, spectrum analyzers, network analyzers etc.
• Excellent analytical skills, including analysis of existing software code and utilization of software tools.
• Able to debug software, perform root cause analysis, and clarify potential hardware related issues with the electronic hardware team.
• Experience with unit and integration testing to include automation of test procedures
• Work independently in an organized and structured fashion; takes ownership and is self-accountable to team goals
• Good interpersonal skills within a cross functional team; proactive approach to communication and handling conflicts
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills for both a technical and non-technical audience

Ideally, you also bring:

• Knowledge of security systems concepts and products
• Experience with tools for requirements management, fault tracking, etc
• Knowledge of Low Power Wireless Network protocols and implementations
• Knowledge of quality management processes for the software development lifecycle
• Knowledge of Agile development methods (Scrum, test-driven development, etc.)

To be successful in this position individual must have a high level of self-motivation, a drive for self-development and possess excellent communication and interpersonal skills.