Embedded Software Engineer

Actalent - Los Angeles, CA

Full-time - Mid Level

Los Angeles, CA

10,001+ employees

Administrative and Support Services

About the position

The Embedded Software Engineer position at Actalent involves developing real-time embedded software, with a focus on Linux kernel internals and strong debugging skills. The role requires proficiency in various programming languages and the ability to work with low-level communications and middleware programming. The candidate will be expected to integrate existing software stacks and resolve issues across multiple subsystems.

Responsibilities

• Develop embedded software in assembly, C/C++, Rust, or other languages.
• Code for microcontrollers, including hardware drivers.
• Review schematics, logic analyzer, and embedded software troubleshooting techniques.
• Work with low-level communications such as PCIe, Ethernet, SPI, and I2C.
• Debug kernel and user space APIs.
• Handle middleware programming and device software.
• Take existing software stacks across various subsystems and understand their integration.
• Dive into software layers to identify and resolve issues.

Requirements

• In-depth knowledge of real-time embedded software philosophies and practices.
• Strong understanding of Linux kernel internals (process scheduler, memory management, concurrency/synchronization, memory allocation, file systems) and networking subsystems architecture.
• Proficiency in C++, Firmware, Linux, Driver Development, Embedded software, and Software development.
• Experience with GIT for version control.
• Middleware programming.
• Device Software development.
• Proficiency in Rust.
• Experience working with an IDE.
• Strong debugging skills.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience in automotive or consumer products.
• Understanding of object-oriented programming and component relationships.
• Ability to work on both middleware to application and middleware to low-level software.
• Ability to work independently and understand architectural complexities.