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Freelance Embedded C Developer Jobs in Berkeley, CA

krg technology inc

Embedded Developer

San Bruno, CA · On-site

Embedded Developer Location: San Bruno, CA Mode: TP Interview date: 11/02/2017( Saturday)at ... Proficient with C/C++ * Experience with Audio/Video/Camera, playback and DRM technologies

krg technology inc

Embedded Developer

San Bruno, CA

Proficient with C/C++ * Experience with Audio/Video/Camera, playback and DRM technologies ... Experience with embedded Linux and device drivers * Experience with Wifi, Bluetooth, and Networking ...

Abbott

Staff Embedded Software Engineer

Alameda, CA · On-site

$149K - $196K/yr

C, C++, C#, python), practical experience with embedded C development. * Identifies parameters ... Interacts with QA engineers to ensure that software products are robust and of very high quality.

Abbott

Staff Embedded Software Engineer

Alameda, CA · On-site

$149K - $196K/yr

C, C++, C#, python), practical experience with embedded C development. * Identifies parameters ... Interacts with QA engineers to ensure that software products are robust and of very high quality.

Abbott

Staff Embedded Software Engineer

Alameda, CA · On-site

$149K - $196K/yr

C, C++, C#, python), practical experience with embedded C development. * Identifies parameters ... Interacts with QA engineers to ensure that software products are robust and of very high quality.

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Senior Embedded SW Engineer

well-funded deeptech startup

San Francisco, CA • On-site

$120 - $160/hr

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Senior Embedded SW Engineer – San Francisco – A well‑known Robotics start up

A well‑known Robotics start up based out of San Francisco are looking for an experienced Senior/Staff Embedded SW Engineer to join their high‑performing engineering team. The ideal candidate will have solid C/C++ skills, experience building safety critical embedded systems with Real time operating systems (RTOS).

Responsibilities
  • Implement new features and isolate existing software with real time needs. Identify the compute architecture and OS (RTOS, which RTOS, or bare metal), communication & serialization protocol, gather requirements and compute performance metrics.
  • Partner cross‑functionally (electrical, mechanical, software, networking) on architecture and infrastructure choices.
  • Support system integration, test, and debug; participate in demonstrations and pilot deployments
Requirements
  • Proven experience designing deterministic (real time) software within constrained resources (memory, processing)
  • Experience with the design of redundant hardware and software systems
  • Strong knowledge of Embedded C/C++
  • Experience with CAN bus systems and associated tools
  • Experience with data serialization protocols for embedded systems
  • Collaboration with Linux (and similar) application stack (i.e., define common interfaces, tests) and excitement to dive into more of the “higher‑level” general and robotics software when needed.
Nice to have
  • Experience with Hardware‑in‑the‑loop (HIL) systems
  • Experience with ROS or other robotics middleware platforms.
  • Knowledge of bootloaders and implementation with various communication protocols
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