Senior Embedded Software Engineer

Ametek — United States · Posted ~1 day ago

Senior Full-time USD 90000-120000 per year

Skills

C embedded software development software debugging and troubleshooting product test development engineering analysis technical communication AI tool evaluation Python TestStand LabVIEW RTOS Git Vivado PetaLinux Bash Tcl FPGA RF

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Summary

Join a high-growth engineering team developing and supporting rugged embedded, FPGA, and RF technologies for demanding scientific and mission-critical applications. You will lead software and firmware improvements, investigate product issues, build test and development tools, and collaborate across engineering disciplines. The role requires strong C and embedded development experience, excellent debugging skills, and a practical approach to improving reliability and sustainability.

Highlights

Competitive salary, hands-on work with advanced embedded and RF technologies, collaborative engineering culture, opportunities to improve product reliability, and exposure to complex defense and scientific applications.

Description

As an Embedded Software Engineer, you will design, develop, and support next-generation FPGA and RF products in an exciting high growth market. The fast-paced Abaco RF&DSP team develops leading edge ruggedized ADC, DAC, and digital signal processing products as part of a global company providing turnkey and off the shelf solutions for the defense and science industries. New challenges arise every day that require sharp problem-solving skills of talented and smart individuals. Join us in a collaborative and hands-on environment that fosters engineering excellence, creativity, and innovation. We are looking for highly motivated Software Engineers with excellent design and debug skills to help design and deploy our market leading products. You will engage in a collaborative, rapidly-changing environment to design and support groundbreaking new technologies that protect and aid discovery. In this position, you will focus on developing, supporting, and improving released products. Your analysis will be key in improving the sustainability and reliability of all products future, past, and present. Role Responsibilities Reduce risk and promote sustainability and reliability by leading and driving improvements based on product triageDebug released software and firmware to fix immediate customer issuesDesign/Create/Maintain/Document/Troubleshoot C/Python/TestStand/Labview programs for product design and testWork in a team environment to debug plan/execute all phases of product test development/deploymentPerform engineering debug tasks with standard lab debug tools (oscilloscope, signal generator, spectrum analyzer, multi-meter, etc.)Support/Coordinate with cross-functional teams ensuring solutions meet customer satisfaction Eligibility Requirements Ability and willingness to travel up to 5% as requiredBachelor of Science Degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or related field from an accredited college or university Required Experience 5+ years of experience developing in C5+ years experience embedded software programmingPossess strong troubleshooting/debug skills and ability to mitigate/resolve issues during product test development cycleSolid written and verbal communication skillsStrong interpersonal and organizational skillsDemonstrate desire and ability to work outside of the known areas of expertiseHighly motivated, with the ability to make decisions and solve problems with minimum supervisionDemonstrated ability and willingness to use AI tools to improve productivity, decision-making, work quality, and to reduce costs. The successful candidate must be able to identify appropriate AI use cases and critically evaluate AI-generated outputs Preferred Experience 5+ years of experience developing in C5+ years experience embedded software programming2+ years experience developing with a variety of microcontrollers and RTOSes2+ years of experience interacting directly with customers/product owners/project managersExperience with bug tracking, SCM (e.g. Git, Subversion), and continuous integration toolsExperience interpreting schematics and layouts to allow further hardware debuggingExperience with lab debug tools such as oscilloscopes, signal generators, spectrum analyzers, etc.Experience with Firmware design and associated development tools e.g. AMD/Xilinx Vivado and PetaLinuxExperience using scripting languages: Python, bash, Tcl, and expectExperience developing with TestStand and LabviewExperience soldering with surface mount components Abaco Systems is a global leader in modular, high performance, open architecture, standards-based rugged embedded computing for the most demanding applications in defense and industry. Our products and solutions are found in high-profile military/aerospace sea, land and air programs, plus commercial and industrial organizations in which rugged reliability is mission critical. Abaco is a Department of Defense (DoD) supplier and as such employees may work with or be exposed to export controlled information and/or information that has been designated as classified information. This information may only be seen or handled by US citizens or qualified permanent residents or those with proper clearances. Compensation Employee Type: Salaried Currency: USD Salary Minimum: 90,000 Salary Maximum: 120,000 Incentive: No Disclaimer: Where a specific pay range is noted, it is a good faith estimate at the time of this posting. The actual salary offered will be based on experience, skills, qualifications, market / business considerations, and geographic location. For more information on AMETEK's competitive benefits, please click here. AMETEK, Inc. is a leading global provider of industrial technology solutions serving a diverse set of attractive niche markets with annual sales over $7.5 billion. AMETEK is committed to making a safer, sustainable, and more productive world a reality. We use differentiated technology solutions to solve our customers’ most complex challenges. We employ 22,000 colleagues, in 35 countries, that are grounded by our core values: Ethics and Integrity, Respect for the Individual, Inclusion, Teamwork, and Social Responsibility. AMETEK is a component of the S&P 500. Visit https://www.ametek.com/careers for more information. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class. Individuals who need a reasonable accommodation because of a disability for any part of the employment process should call 1 (866) 263-8359.