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Maxtena Inc

Embedded Software Engineer

Germantown, MD · On-site

$133K - $175K/yr

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Machine Intelligence Technologies, LLC

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Neura Market

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TRL11, Inc.

Embedded Linux Software Engineer

Irvine, CA · On-site

$100 - $150K/hr

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Embedded Linux Software Engineer

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Embedded Software Engineer

Germantown, MD • On-site

Maxtena Inc
Telecommunications • 51 - 200 employees
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$133K - $175K/yr

Full-time

Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Retirement

Re-posted 16 days ago

Job description

As an Embedded Software Engineer, you will be responsible for product design, development, and support. Your responsibilities will include architecture, design, coding, development, testing, debugging, quality assurance, open-source assessment, and implementation of embedded devices and systems.

The position is based in Germantown, MD.

YOUR WORK AT MAXTENA WILL INCLUDE:


  • Design and implement software for embedded devices from requirements to production and commercial deployment

  • Design, develop, code, test and debug system software

  • Integrate and validate new product designs

  • Support software QA and optimize I/O performance

  • Provide post-production support

  • Interface with hardware design and development

  • Assess third-party and open-source software

  • Recommend product improvements

REQUIREMENTS:


  • Must be a U.S. Citizen with the ability to obtain a Secret clearance

  • S. in Computer Science, Computer or Electrical Engineering, or similar, MS preferred

  • 5+ years of related development experience

  • C and C++ proficient

  • Proficient in Embedded Linux (Peta Linux, OpenWrt, Yocto, etc.)

  • Experience with Embedded Linux application development

  • Experience with Embedded SW design with close manipulation of Hardware

  • Experience with Embedded Linux Device Tree patching and manipulation.

  • Experience with Trusted Execution Environment (TEE)


ADDITIONAL EXPERIENCE GUIDELINES:


  • Experience with Protocol buffers for serializing structured data is desired, such as Google's language-neutral, platform-neutral, extensible mechanism

  • Demonstrated experience in digital, wireless, telecom, network architecture, protocols and standards

  • Demonstrated experience in Embedded Systems Architecture Concepts

  • Demonstrated experience in embedded processor hardware architectures, X86, ARM, MIPS

  • Demonstrated experience developing embedded software for and a solid understanding of real-time systems

  • Experience with Drivers development

  • Demonstrated experience developing Microcontoller embedded software

  • Demonstrated experience in implementation of real-time signal processing algorithms

  • Demonstrated experience in strong knowledge of TCP/IP, UDP, sockets Programming

  • Proven Experience developing and a solid understanding of both the hardware layer and protocols for communication interfaces such as UART, I2C, SPI and CAN bus

  • Experience with GUI toolkit such as Qt is desired

  • Adequate knowledge of reading schematics and data sheets for components

  • Excellent oral and written communication skills

PERKS OF WORKING AT MAXTENA:


  • Developing innovative, meaningful products from scratch

  • A dynamic, innovative, and productive workplace

  • Cutting-edge technology & high-tech lab

  • Continuous career growth opportunities

  • Competitive compensation package

  • Medical, Dental, Vision & Life Insurance

  • Tuition Reimbursement

  • Paid Parental Leave

  • 401K match

  • Flextime

  • Fun & games events

  • Coffee, sweets, & much more...

Maxtena is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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