Embedded Software Engineer II
Apply NowCompany: CivicMinds, Inc.
Location: Carrollton, TX 75007
Description:
Job responsibilities
Collaborate with a multi-discipline team to define the requirements interfaces between hardware components, microcontrollers and software, and the operational performance requirements of the integrated system
Collaborate with engineers to define functional allocation and the interfaces between software and model-based control algorithms
Develop the high-level architecture through functional analysis and allocation of requirements, concept development and selection
Interface with product development engineers, verification & validation teams, product managers, program managers and other team members to develop products that fulfill customer, manufacturing, service and regulatory requirements
Work closely with the software development team and software verification & validation team to select the development and testing methodology & tools that meet the system and software requirements and comply to the enterprise and industry level processes and standards
Work closely with the software verification & validation team to develop software and hardware integration plans. Use SiL, MiL and HiL methods and tools as applicable for system validation and integration testing
Develop, deploy, and continually improve software processes and architectures, based on applicable standards and methodologies
Technical Leadership
Lead a small team in the design, implementation, testing and maintenance of embedded software and, to a lesser extent, of PC tools used for service and as engineering tools
Select and apply adequate software development models and testing methodologies and tools while following the formal product development process
Own the project software development deliverables and development from conceptual design to production
Provide technical guidance and leadership to the development team during design, development, testing and validation of software
Lead technical reviews of the software to support development process and ensure technical integrity of software deliverables
Participate in end-product development activities by contributing ideas, concerns, risk analysis and mitigation as required
Participates in end-product design reviews associated with each product development phase including system level reviews and FMEA's
Participate in end-product team meetings to communicate software development status
Project Management
Lead at least one or two large size projects or several small to medium sized projects by providing estimates on work scope and creating a plan/ schedule
Create software work break down structures for specific projects for development. Work closely with the development team to ensure that tasks are further decomposed, properly assigned, verified and closed
Conduct risk assessments on software development and create mitigation plans
Assist the organization with scoping, identification of project deliverables, and creation of project-specific documentation such as engineering management plans, configuration management plans, requirements management plans, etc
Track and communicate software development status
Assist product development teams by preparing and presenting required information at business reviews
Skills / Qualifications
B.S. or M.S. in Engineering (Electrical, Computer Science, or related Engineering subjects)
5+ years of proven working experience in a s/w engineer role with the full life cycle development of embedded software & programming in C
Experience in software development for real time embedded systems and familiar with developing control system software
Experience in developing/negotiating verifiable system requirements with customers and the ability to drive those requirements down to a software architecture
Experience with various microcontrollers architectures, ARM CPU, and embedded software tools
Experience with C# and C. QNX and Assembly language experience is a plus
Experience with formal development processes and tools, including requirements development/management and configuration management tools
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Excellent organizational and observational skills with attention to detail
Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without company sponsorship
Collaborate with a multi-discipline team to define the requirements interfaces between hardware components, microcontrollers and software, and the operational performance requirements of the integrated system
Collaborate with engineers to define functional allocation and the interfaces between software and model-based control algorithms
Develop the high-level architecture through functional analysis and allocation of requirements, concept development and selection
Interface with product development engineers, verification & validation teams, product managers, program managers and other team members to develop products that fulfill customer, manufacturing, service and regulatory requirements
Work closely with the software development team and software verification & validation team to select the development and testing methodology & tools that meet the system and software requirements and comply to the enterprise and industry level processes and standards
Work closely with the software verification & validation team to develop software and hardware integration plans. Use SiL, MiL and HiL methods and tools as applicable for system validation and integration testing
Develop, deploy, and continually improve software processes and architectures, based on applicable standards and methodologies
Technical Leadership
Lead a small team in the design, implementation, testing and maintenance of embedded software and, to a lesser extent, of PC tools used for service and as engineering tools
Select and apply adequate software development models and testing methodologies and tools while following the formal product development process
Own the project software development deliverables and development from conceptual design to production
Provide technical guidance and leadership to the development team during design, development, testing and validation of software
Lead technical reviews of the software to support development process and ensure technical integrity of software deliverables
Participate in end-product development activities by contributing ideas, concerns, risk analysis and mitigation as required
Participates in end-product design reviews associated with each product development phase including system level reviews and FMEA's
Participate in end-product team meetings to communicate software development status
Project Management
Lead at least one or two large size projects or several small to medium sized projects by providing estimates on work scope and creating a plan/ schedule
Create software work break down structures for specific projects for development. Work closely with the development team to ensure that tasks are further decomposed, properly assigned, verified and closed
Conduct risk assessments on software development and create mitigation plans
Assist the organization with scoping, identification of project deliverables, and creation of project-specific documentation such as engineering management plans, configuration management plans, requirements management plans, etc
Track and communicate software development status
Assist product development teams by preparing and presenting required information at business reviews
Skills / Qualifications
B.S. or M.S. in Engineering (Electrical, Computer Science, or related Engineering subjects)
5+ years of proven working experience in a s/w engineer role with the full life cycle development of embedded software & programming in C
Experience in software development for real time embedded systems and familiar with developing control system software
Experience in developing/negotiating verifiable system requirements with customers and the ability to drive those requirements down to a software architecture
Experience with various microcontrollers architectures, ARM CPU, and embedded software tools
Experience with C# and C. QNX and Assembly language experience is a plus
Experience with formal development processes and tools, including requirements development/management and configuration management tools
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Excellent organizational and observational skills with attention to detail
Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without company sponsorship