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Watchfire

Software Engineer (Embedded Systems)

Danville, IL · On-site

$126K - $166K/yr

Help create and review system and software requirements. * Help foster good software engineering ... management tools (like Jira) and automated testing tools. * Broad experience in Object Oriented ...

Actalent

Embedded Software Engineer

Chicago, IL

$55 - $120/hr

Design, develop, and maintain C++ embedded software for real‑time RF systems running on Linux and ... manage code, and collaborate with team members. * Develop and maintain scripts (for example, in ...

ASD GLOBAL

Embedded Software Engineer

Rolling Meadows, IL · On-site

$132K - $174K/yr

Job Title - Embedded Software Engineer Job Location - 600 Hicks Road, Building 600 H Main, Rolling ... Applies the appropriate standards, processes, procedures and tools throughout the system ...

Belcan

Embedded Software Engineer

Mossville, IL · On-site

$44.21/hr

Embedded Software Engineer Location: Mossville, IL Zip Code: 61552 Duration: 12 Months Pay Rate ... The role focuses on dSPACE-based test environments, system-level verification, automation, and ...

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What is the difference between Manager Embedded System Software Engineer vs Embedded System Software Engineer?

AspectManager Embedded System Software EngineerEmbedded System Software Engineer
ResponsibilitiesOversees teams, manages projects, strategic planningDevelops, tests, and maintains embedded software
Required SkillsLeadership, project management, embedded software expertiseProgramming, hardware integration, embedded systems knowledge
Work EnvironmentTeam management, coordination with multiple departmentsHands-on coding, system design, debugging
QualificationsBachelor’s/Master’s in Computer/Electrical Engineering, experience in embedded systems, leadership skillsBachelor’s in Computer/Electrical Engineering, embedded software experience

The main difference is that a Manager Embedded System Software Engineer focuses on leading teams and managing projects, while an Embedded System Software Engineer primarily concentrates on developing and implementing embedded software. Both roles require technical expertise, but the managerial position adds leadership and strategic responsibilities.

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Software Engineering Manager (Embedded Systems)

Watchfire

Danville, IL • On-site

$126K - $166K/yr

Full-time

Re-posted 7 days ago

Job description

Job Summary:
Watchfire is a company that builds flagship software products for the digital signage industry. The Software Engineering Manager will lead a team of engineers and oversee the development, testing, and maintenance of software products, with a focus on embedded systems.
Responsibilities:
• Lead a team of software engineers specialized in embedded system development.
• Project management, facilitation and participation in architecture, design, developments and maintenance of embedded applications for our content playback sub-system.
• Research hardware trends and work with Electrical Engineering to arrive at the next generation of micro-controllers that are cost effective and performant.
• Help create and review system and software requirements.
• Work with stakeholders in R&D, Operations, Sales, and Marketing to collect requirements.
• Organize and participate in design reviews.
• Help foster good software engineering practices and mentor junior engineers.
• Encourage thorough code reviews and unit testing.
• Improve branch management, revision control, and build management.
• Agile development, Software documentation and configuration management.
• Review test cases used to perform verification and validation of software. Work closely with the QA team.
• Own the data gathering and assist in troubleshooting of products under design or returned/reported from the field.
• Involvement in all aspects of the software engineering process.
• Follow relevant company procedures and help create and maintain relevant documentation.
Qualifications:
Required:
• BS/MS in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering or a related discipline.
• Minimum 10 years of software engineering experience building embedded systems software.
• Experience working on embedded systems with C++ as the primary programming platform.
• Experience with embedded operating systems – Windows on x86, Linux in ARM and x86.
• Proficiency in communication protocols (Ethernet and Serial specifically). Understanding the OSI model is a plus.
• Experience with version control software (preferably Git), Continuous Integration Build systems (preferably Jenkins), project management tools (like Jira) and automated testing tools.
• Broad experience in Object Oriented Design/Analysis (OOD/OOA). Solid understanding of design languages such as UML will be a plus.
• Good written and verbal communication skills.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
Preferred:
• A year or two for functional management experience is a plus.
• Knowledge of hardware architecture – micro controllers, SOCs etc.
• FPGA programming.
• Experience programming in Python (used as a hardware testing tool or hardware simulator/emulator).
• Experience with image processing and rendering algorithms.
• Familiarity with Agile product development methodology (Scrum in particular) is a plus.
• Exposure to cloud services like AWS or Amazon will be an added plus.
Company:
Headquartered in Danville, Ill., Watchfire has manufactured electric signs since 1932 and LED signs, using meticulously sourced components from around the world, since 1998. Founded in 1932, the company is headquartered in Danville, USA, with a team of 201-500 employees. The company is currently Growth Stage.

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