Staff Software Engineer

HME has been creating innovative products for the drive-thru and pro-audio industries since 1971. From the very beginning, we've known these solutions would never have happened without the customer-focused people who make up our company. HME has a team environment with a culture of collaboration, learning, and growth. With subsidiaries located in California, Missouri, Canada, UK, India, and China, companies around the world depend on HME for clear, reliable communication solutions. From setting the standard for drive-thru headsets and timer systems in the quick service restaurant (QSR) industry to developing professional audio equipment used in the Olympic Games, HME strives to create the newest, most innovative products on the market while providing quality care and attention to its customers. Come join our team!

HME’s Wireless Team is currently seeking a Staff Software Engineer (Network Apps) to innovate, design, and develop software for embedded systems. This role offers a unique opportunity to join a talented team of engineers working on a diverse technology stack, ranging from low-level drivers up to Linux applications communicating with the cloud. In this position, you will be working closely with product managers, R&D, Hardware, and QA teams to deliver software solutions for the next generation of HME’s flagship product in a fast-paced agile environment. A successful candidate will be able to define requirements and specifications, lead technical discussions, and mentor junior team members.

Candidates must reside in one of the following states: Arizona, Florida, Texas, Missouri, California. Relocation support is not provided for this role.

What You Will Do In The Position

• Work independently and with fellow senior engineers on the development of new complex firmware and software for embedded systems.
• Participate in identifying and defining requirements and specifications for a given project.
• Assist in documenting and reviewing overall architecture and individual software components.
• Attend design team meetings to provide input into the overall architecture of projects.
• Support Sustaining Engineering in solving design errors and/or modifications of existing released products.
• Participate in an Agile team environment, and provide mentorship and leadership to others on the process.

What You Will Need To Succeed In This Position

• 7+ years of experience in Software Engineering
• Expertise in C/C++, Python
• Expertise in application implementation for audio delivery over IP based networks (SIP/SDP, RTP)
• Expertise in network protocols and architecture (TCP, UDP, RTSP, IP routing/switching, LAN/WAN, QoS)
• Experience in Linux environment
• Proficiency with GitHub
• Experience with containerization (Docker, Kube)

Preferred Knowledge/Skills/Abilities

• Experience with designing and implementing CI/CD pipelines
• Practice in Agile/Scrum development process
• Experience with ARM Cortex-A Processors
• Knowledge of Bluetooth and WiFi standards.
• Familiarity with common peripheral protocols (SPI, UART, I2C, etc.)
• Knowledge of object-relational databases (SQL / PostgreSQL)

Pay Range: $136,300.00 to $181,700.00 per annum. This is the pay range we reasonably expect to pay for the role. This may vary depending on experience and other factors. Our benefits package includes tuition reimbursement; 3 weeks paid vacation your first year, paid holidays, medical, vision and dental coverage, pet insurance, life insurance, and 401K contributions.

The work environment described here is representative of those that an employee would work within. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions. This job requires frequent contact outside the department or company and the noise level in the work environment is usually quiet to moderate with occasional loud noise. The employee occasionally works near moving mechanical parts, works in high, precarious places, is exposed to fumes and/or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, outdoor weather conditions, and is regularly at risk of electric shock