Embedded Software Engineer II

Summary: With minimal supervision, the Software Engineer II designs, develops, and maintains software modules used in Cattron products, utilizing a broad knowledge of software, hardware, and development processes.

Responsibilities

• Participate in software development projects following a formal process, including software design, development, code reviews, hardware reviews, use of software standards, and generation and use of testing frameworks
• Provides broad support, analysis, design, development, debugging, and maintenance related to software running on real-time and non-real-time OS and bare metal microprocessor and microcontroller systems
• Integrate firmware, embedded software apps with sensors, communication modules (e.g., BLE, LTE, Wi-Fi), and other hardware components.
• Debug, optimize, and validate embedded software applications on target hardware.
• Coordinates the design, development, and testing of new software, drivers, interfaces, TCP/IP stack, SDKs, APIs, and applications
• Prepares documents, including requirements analysis, design, unit testing plans, release notes, and user guides, etc.
• Investigates, recommends, and implements new technologies

Requirements

• Experience in defining project scope, deliverables, and team requirements
• Ability deliver results against milestones and deliverables
• Proficiency in C/C++ for embedded systems.
• Experience with MCUs, SoCs, and embedded development tools (e.g., JTAG, oscilloscopes, logic analyzers).
• Familiarity with real-time operating systems (FreeRTOS, Zephyr, etc.), Linux OS, and Drivers.
• Familiarity with secure boot, firmware OTA, and TLS encryption.
• Strong debugging and troubleshooting skills.
• Able to work successfully in a deadline-driven, fast-paced environment and effectively multitask priorities in a team-oriented environment.
• Must be flexible and able to adapt to changing requirements and schedules
• Demonstrates problem-solving skills with the ability to think strategically.
• Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups
• Strong attention to detail
• Experience with Agile projects (Scrum) is a plus

Education / Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field preferred
• Experience may be substituted in lieu of a degree
• Minimum of 3 years’ experience in software development

As an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer, Cattron does not discriminate in hiring or in the terms and conditions of employment because of an individual's race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, arrest record, citizenship or other categories protected by federal, state, or local laws. EOE/M/F/Vet/Disability