Embedded Software Engineer, PointGrab
PointGrab
Embedded Software Engineer
Hard skills
- Hardware Development - 5 yrs
- C - 5 yrs
- C++ - 5 yrs
- RTOS - 5 yrs
- Embedded - 5 yrs
Soft skills
About the position
Role Description
PointGrab is looking to add to its experts team with a full-time remote experienced Embedded Software Engineer that will join the team that builds the PointGrab Sensors using RTOS and/or embedded Linux program.
Responsibilities:
1. Design, develop, and debug embedded software for RTOS & embedded Linux-based systems.
2. Collaborate with cross-functional teams including hardware engineers, firmware developers, backend developers and QA engineers to deliver high-quality connected embedded solutions.
3. Implement and integrate middleware components, libraries, and third-party software.
4. Perform board bring-up, system integration, and testing of embedded systems.
5. Analyze and optimize system performance, memory usage, and power consumption.
6. Conduct code reviews, write technical documentation, and provide support to other team members.
7. Stay updated on emerging technologies and industry trends in embedded systems and Linux development.
Main responsibilities
Requirements:
1. Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or related field.
2. 5+ years of professional experience in embedded software development.
3. Proficiency in C/C++ programming languages.
4. Strong understanding of Linux kernel internals, device drivers, and system architecture.
5. Strong understanding of RTOS (FreeRTOS, ThreadX etc), including communication and embedded security stack
6. Experience with board bring-up, bootloader development, and system-level debugging.
7. Familiarity with embedded hardware platforms such as ARM Cortex M55/A53/A72.
8. Knowledge of networking protocols, file systems, and security concepts in embedded systems.
9. Excellent problem-solving skills and ability to work independently as well as in a team environment.
10. Effective communication skills and ability to articulate technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.
11. Experience with version control systems (e.g., Git) and issue tracking tools (e.g., JIRA).
12. Spoken and written English (B1+)