Research Assistant Software Developer Jobs in Euless, TX

We are seeking an Embedded Software Developer to design, develop, test, and supportreliable embedded software solutions. The successful candidate will contributethroughout the software development lifecycle, from architecture and system designthrough implementation, verification, integration, release, and ongoing support.The role requires strong analytical and problem-solving skills, attention to quality, andeffective collaboration with software, hardware, systems, verification, and product teams,with a strong focus on embedded C development, hardware/software integration, low-levelcommunication interfaces, real-time behavior, and embedded Linux and/or RTOS basedplatforms.

Contribute to the design and implementation of scalable software and systemarchitectures that meet functional, performance, reliability, and maintainabilityrequirements.

• Investigate, evaluate, and propose alternative concepts, architectures, designs,algorithms, tools, and development processes.
• Assist in preparing system-level and software architecture and designdocumentation.
• Develop, modify, debug, and maintain embedded software based on approvedrequirements and designs.
• Develop and maintain software interfaces using protocols and buses such as CAN,UART, SPI, I2C, Ethernet, TCP/IP, USB, GPIO, or similar interfaces.
• Develop and troubleshoot multithreaded, event driven, interrupt driven, and realtime software where applicable.
• Create and maintain supporting development assets, including scripts, build files,makefiles, configuration files, deployment tools, and test utilities.
• Support cross compilation, embedded build environments, toolchains, and targetdevice deployment.
• Perform software, product, and system verification activities as required.
• Prepare technical documentation and supporting materials for design reviews, codereviews, verification activities, and product releases.
• Prepare for and actively participate in software design reviews, architecture reviews,and peer code reviews.
• Develop and execute unit, integration, regression, and system-level test procedures.
• Analyze test results, investigate defects, and implement corrective actions.
• Support system integration, troubleshooting, and testing across software andhardware components.
• Assist with the preparation and execution of customer, regulatory, or internalacceptance testing.
• Prepare software releases, release notes, installation instructions, configurationrecords, and associated technical documentation.
• Assist in developing effort estimates for software design, development, integration,verification, and release activities.
• Manage, administer, configure, and deploy local and remote development, test, andproduction systems, including database servers where applicable.
• Follow established software development, configuration management,cybersecurity, and quality assurance processes.
• Identify opportunities to improve software quality, development efficiency, testcoverage, and product performance.
• Take ownership of assigned deliverables and ensure they are completed accurately,thoroughly, and to a high standard of quality.

Bachelor’s degree or diploma in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering,Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related technical discipline.

• Experience developing software for embedded systems, real-time systems, orhardware-integrated products.
• Proficiency in C and/or C++.
• Experience with embedded operating systems, real-time operating systems, orembedded Linux.
• Good understanding of processes, threads, synchronization, concurrency,interrupts, timers, and inter process or inter task communication concepts.
• Understanding of software architecture, modular design, data structures,algorithms, and software development lifecycle practices.
• Experience working with cross compilers, embedded toolchains, and targethardware.
• Experience with source control and configuration management tools such as Git.
• Experience with build systems, makefiles, scripting languages, and automateddevelopment or test tools.
• Ability to read and interpret technical requirements, system specifications,hardware documentation, and interface definitions.
• Experience with software debugging, testing, defect investigation, and root-causeanalysis.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively within a multidisciplinaryengineering team.

• Experience with microcontrollers, microprocessors, device drivers, board supportpackages, or firmware development.
• Experience with communication interfaces and protocols such as SPI, I2C, UART,CAN, Ethernet, TCP/IP, USB, or similar technologies.
• Familiarity with hardware debugging tools such as oscilloscopes, logic analyzers,debuggers, and protocol analyzers.
• Experience with continuous integration, automated testing, static analysis, andcode-quality tools.
• Experience with Python, Bash, or other scripting languages.
• Familiarity with databases, server administration, virtualization, containers, orremote deployment environments.
• Familiarity with containers, remote deployment, and Linux systems where thesetechnologies are used as part of the embedded development or test environment.
• Experience working within regulated, safety-critical, or high-reliability developmentenvironments.
• Knowledge of cybersecurity principles for embedded devices and connectedsystems.
• Understanding of secure coding, authentication, software integrity, securecommunications, and embedded device security concepts is an asset.
• Familiarity with Agile, Scrum, or other iterative software developmentmethodologies.

• Strong analytical and technical problem-solving abilities.
• Strong low level debugging and root cause analysis skills.
• Commitment to software quality and engineering best practices.
• Careful attention to detail and documentation.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet project commitments.
• Willingness to investigate complex technical issues and develop practical solutions.
• Ability to communicate technical information clearly to both technical and nontechnical stakeholders.
• Collaborative, accountable, and results-oriented approach to work