Embedded Software Engineer

Job Title : Embedded Software Engineer

Similar Job Titles could include, but are not limited to, Instrumentation Software Engineer, Flight Software Test Engineer, Avionics Software Engineer, Automated Test Engineer (ATE), etc.

About The Company :

We are a high-growth technology company developing software-defined high-power microwave (HPM) systems with devastating counter-electronics effects on modern drone threats.

Our HPM family of products, empowered by innovations in AI and microelectronics, is human safe and cost-effective. Distinguishing itself from lasers, our products excel against drone swarms while also bending the cost curve back in DoD's favor - taking drone defeat costs from millions of dollars per drone to pennies on the dollar.

Job Description :

The ideal candidate for the position is someone who has experience developing fault-tolerant software to automate electronic tests in a production or R&D environment, design software test fixtures, and control lab equipment.

The successful candidate will employ their experience and cross-functional collaboration skills to develop test software systems to rapidly develop next-generation products.

Job Duties :

• Develop and maintain software libraries for controlling and communicating with lab equipment
• Contribute to the team by driving architectural decisions and best practices development
• Coordinate with other engineers on designing and setting up new test fixtures, typically on lab benches or in RF chambers (also occasionally out in the field)
• Coordinate with hardware and software teams to develop Hardware-in-the-Loop test platforms and procedures, automating as much as possible
• Work with other engineers to develop new test scripts / programs, maximizing code reuse for consistency of testing
• Manage ever-growing data logging and analysis, to power data-driven decisions
• Coordinate with the Manufacturing team and train technicians on the operation of test software for production testing
• Select and onboarding new lab equipment / instrumentation, such as various sensors, DAQs, etc., to continually improve test capabilities and fidelity
• Design automated tests in a Hardware-in-the-Loop setting to support flight software validation

Employee Value Proposition (EVP) :

• Cutting edge technology
• Hybrid scheduleOn average, 3 days on-site per weekSome weeks could be completely remote, some could be on-site, depending on deliverables that need to be completed that week
• Lunch stipend every day (daily free lunch of your choice)
• Can provide relocation assistance if needed

Additional Skills & Qualifications :

Must-Have Skills :

• Coding in Python
• Coding in C++
• Experience writing code for and / or supporting hardware testing, such as Hardware-in-the-Loop (HIL, HITL)Can’t just be developing / writing code, has to be in relation to hardware testingCode has to make a piece of hardware physically move

Basic Qualifications :

• Development in Python or C++ (flexible on years, but most have some professional working experience)
• Industry experience, including experience automating lab equipment and data analysis (flexible on years, but most have some professional working experience)
• Competent in computer science concepts (algorithms, data structures, object-oriented programming,
• Strong foundations in mathematics, linear algebra, and physics
• Adequate knowledge of reading schematics and data sheets for components and manuals for lab equipment
• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, electrical engineering, computer engineering or related
• Demonstrated ability to own the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) of a product

Preferred Skills and Experience :

• Excellent written and oral communication skills; not afraid to speak up, either to ask for help or disagree on a technical point that warrants more discussion
• Collaborative; capable of working across all levels of the organization
• Eager to learn and to help others on the team
• Organized; comfortable working in a fast-paced, ever-changing environment
• Focused, with perspective on what matters most, rapidly delivering customer value
• Experience with continuous integration tools such as Gitlab or GitHub Actions
• Experience with multiple operating systems and command-line interfaces
• Experience with databases and cloud data storage services (AWS)
• Experience with Agile Product Development practices and / or start-ups
• An interest in working with a wide range of other engineering disciplines, touching all parts of the product
29 days ago