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At Life Fitness / Hammer Strength, we empower the world to work out, creating healthier lives together. As the global leader in commercial fitness equipment and solutions, we design and deliver innovative, high-performance products used by athletes, trainers, and fitness enthusiasts worldwide.

We are seeking an Embedded Software Engineer to help drive the development of next-generation connected fitness equipment. In this role, you will design, build, and optimize embedded systems that power our products-delivering reliable, high-quality performance for customers around the globe. You'll work cross-functionally with Product Management, Quality Assurance, and Engineering teams to bring innovative ideas to life, solve complex challenges, and continuously improve the user experience.

This is a hybrid position based at the Nieto-Jones Innovation Center in Schaumburg, IL (remote M/F; in-office T/W/Th). #LI-Hybrid

As our Embedded Software Engineer, you will:

• Works closely with Product Management to collaborate on requirements and recommended implementations.
• Participates as a key functional team member as part of the integrated project team.
• Designs and codes software to meet requirements.
• Follows industry standard practices of conducting design reviews, code walk throughs, unit level testing, and integration testing.
• Works closely with the Software Quality Assurance team to test, troubleshoot, resolve, and release production software.
• Ensures prompt response to production and customer issues.
• Applies intensive and diversified knowledge of engineering principles in broad areas of assignments and related fields.
• Assists in interpreting, organizing, executing, and coordinating assignments.
• Supports the development of engineering projects concerned with unique or challenging designs which have an important effect on major company initiatives.

What Life Fitness / Hammer Strength is looking for in our Embedded Software Engineer:

Required

• Minimum B.S. in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related discipline
• Strong understanding of software design, methods, and architecture approaches
• Knowledge of software engineering principles
• Experience with C/C++ software development
• Experience developing using embedded Linux; Ability to effectively navigate and work in a Yocto Linux target environment preferred
• Capable of using git for software version control.
• Able to write and maintain unit tests using Google Test/Mock preferred
• Knowledge of kernel interfaces at a userspace level and interacting with Linux kernel drivers preferred
• Confident team player motivated by a fast-paced environment
• Operate efficiently within Agile/Scrum based SW development

Preferred

• Experience with volts-hertz induction motor experience
• Familiarity with Jira and Jenkins.
• Understanding of what a BSP is, how it applies to a development process, and what goes into managing one.
• Strong understanding of software design patterns and how, why, and when to apply them.
• Ability to learn existing architecture quickly.
• Experience developing within RTOS using C and C++.
• Experience in Python and shell.

At Life Fitness / Hammer Strength,we think customer first,play as one team, andraise the bar on fitness innovation-in the gym and in every corner of our facilities. Wepersevere and get it done, with a clear purpose toinspire each other to live healthier lives. If you're ready to bring out the best in people while powering the future of fitness manufacturing, we invite you to apply.

Life Fitness / Hammer Strength offers a comprehensive package of benefits for full-time team members, including, but not limited to: a 401(k) savings plan with 4% employer match; medical, dental and vision insurance, parental, medical and military leaves of absence, paid time off, including 12 paid holidays throughout the calendar year, paid vacation days beginning at 13 days annually, paid sick leave as provided under state and local paid sick leave laws, company paid short-term disability and optional long-term disability, health savings account, health care and dependent care reimbursement accounts, employee and dependent life insurance and supplemental life and AD&D insurance, hospital indemnity; identity protection, legal services, adoption assistance, tuition assistance, commuter benefits, employee discounts, and an employee assistance program that includes free counseling sessions. Eligibility for benefits is governed by the applicable plan documents and policies.

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