Senior Software Engineer - Linux Kernel & Drivers

Nesco Resource is working with a local company in Fairfield County for a Sr. Embedded Software Engineer to join our client with a focus on C / C++ / Linux development with an established IOT company.

This is a full-time role and open to remote / hybrid. On-site would be required for initial training only.

Check out the role overview below If you are confident you have got the right skills and experience, apply today.

As a Sr. Software Engineer Linux Kernel and Drivers, you will play a pivotal role in the development and deployment of cutting-edge embedded systems.

Leveraging your extensive experience in software development, particularly in Embedded Linux environments, you will collaborate cross-functionally to bring innovative products to market.

Your expertise will be crucial in ensuring the functionality, quality, and reliability of our embedded systems.

As a Sr. Software Engineer Linux Kernel and Drivers, you will report to the Vice President of Embedded Engineering.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Embedded Linux Expertise : Utilize your in-depth knowledge of Embedded Linux to develop, maintain, and optimize software systems running on embedded platforms.
• Software Development : Apply your substantial software development experience in C / C++ to design, code, and test software modules, ensuring they meet performance and reliability requirements.
• Software Version Management : Implement effective software version management practices to maintain codebase integrity and facilitate collaboration among development teams.
• Debugging and Testing : Employ software debuggers, emulators, compilers, linkers, and build environments to diagnose and resolve software issues.

Conduct thorough testing to validate software functionality.

• Product Launch : Participate in the successful launch of products into production by collaborating with cross-functional teams and addressing software-related challenges.
• Hardware Integration : Read and interpret electrical schematics to seamlessly integrate and debug hardware, software, and sensors.

Resolve issues related to hardware-software interactions.

• Lab Equipment : Leverage your knowledge of and experience with lab equipment, including oscilloscopes, meters, and logic analyzers, to support development and debugging efforts.
• Project Management : Plan, estimate, sequence, and measure completed work, ensuring adherence to project timelines and goals.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration : Collaborate extensively across departments to investigate, identify root causes, and resolve technical issues that may arise during development and deployment.
• Software Design and Code Reviews : Lead and participate in software design and code reviews to maintain code quality, adherence to coding standards, and best practices.
• Perform function verification and cooking performance of controllers on appliances such as fryers, ovens etc.
• Maintain electronic lab equipment calibrations and engineering support as required.

Required Education And Experience

• Experience with Embedded Linux.
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or Electrical Engineering.
• Minimum 7 years software development experience using C / C++.
• Software Version Management.
• Use of software debuggers and emulators, compilers, linkers, and build environments.
• Experience launching products into production.
• Must be able to read electrical schematics and integrate and debug hardware, software, sensors.
• Have knowledge of and experience using Lab equipment (oscilloscopes, meters, logic analyzers etc.)
• Conduct Software Design and Code reviews.

Beneficial Knowledge & Skills

• Formal Software Behavior specification approaches such as UML, OO, State Machines, Data Flow Diagrams, and Flow-Charts.
• Experience with Software Quality Control, issues tracking, gate reviews, review checklists.
• Hardware design and troubleshooting knowledge.
• Formal Software Test Methods, tools, and procedures.
• Software Quality Assurance measurement and improvement.
• Development of software under IEC, ISO, UL, DO-178C, or other formal software Quality Management Systems. The ISO / IEC 12207 Systems and software engineering Software life cycle processes.

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