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Principal Embedded Firmware Engineer

Houston, TX ยท On-site

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A Houston-based professional engineering firm is seeking a Principal Embedded Firmware Engineer to lead the architecture, design, development, verification, and maintenance of advanced safety ...

Principal Embedded Firmware Engineer

Houston, TX ยท On-site

$98K - $134K/yr

A Houston-based professional engineering firm is seeking a Principal Embedded Firmware Engineer to lead the architecture, design, development, verification, and maintenance of advanced safety ...

Principal Embedded Firmware Engineer

Houston, TX ยท On-site

$98K - $134K/yr

A Houston-based professional engineering firm is seeking a Principal Embedded Firmware Engineer to lead the architecture, design, development, verification, and maintenance of advanced safety ...

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Principal Embedded Developer

Waltham, MA โ€ข Hybrid

Syntricate Technologies
IT Servicesย โ€ขย 51 - 200 employees

Full-time

Posted 11 days ago


Job description

Hi Friend
Hope you are doing well

Number of position : 5

W2 Contract Only

I, Salman Shaikh would like to share a job opportunity as Principal Embedded Developer based in Waltham, MA (Onsite- 5 days a week) location for a Fulltime position.

*** In case, if you are not comfortable with this location, please share your preference with contact details for further requirements ***

Kindly find the JD below and let me know if you are available for the same.

Principal Embedded Developer
Location: Waltham, MA (Onsite- 5 days a week)
Duration: 12+ Months

Job Description:
We are seeking an experienced Principal Engineer. The current architecture has highly complex make files, making development and maintenance challenging. This project aims to rebuild the solution to create a more modular architecture, ensuring scalability and long-term maintainability.

  • Proven experience in embedded software development
  • Expertise in C++ and embedded systems development, with experience in modular architecture design.
  • Strong familiarity with Rocky Linux and QT GUI for embedded devices.
  • Experience working with Class C (3) devices or similar safety-critical systems.
  • In-depth understanding of complex build systems and make files.
  • Strong problem-solving skills and ability to optimize legacy code.
  • Excellent communication and collaboration skills to work effectively within a team environment.

Would be a plus:

  • Knowledge of industry standards for safety-critical or medical devices.
  • Experience with continuous integration and automated testing for embedded systems.

Job Responsibilities:

  • Lead and contribute to the refactoring of a legacy embedded system into a modular architecture.
  • nalyze and deconstruct complex make files, simplifying the build process to improve maintainability and development efficiency.
  • Collaborate with a cross-functional team to design, implement, and test software solutions for embedded systems.
  • Develop, optimize, and maintain software in C++ for a Class C (3) device.
  • Work with Rocky Linux and QT GUI to enhance system functionality.
  • Ensure compliance with industry standards and best practices for embedded systems development.
  • Provide technical guidance to the team, ensuring high-quality code and architecture decisions.
  • Participate in code reviews and collaborate with team members to identify and implement improvements.

Please reply me with your updated resume and required details:

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Thanks & Regards

Salman Shaikh
+1 781-896-2152 (Cell)
Boston, MA
salman@syntricatetechnologies.com