Sr. Embedded Engineer - Android

Cypress HCM - Cambridge, MA

Full-time - Senior

Cambridge, MA

11-50 employees

Administrative and Support Services

About the position

The Senior Embedded Software Engineer will play a crucial role in designing and developing advanced Android applications and software solutions for embedded systems within the healthcare/device industry. This position requires expertise in embedded software development, particularly for Android platforms, and involves collaboration with hardware engineers to ensure seamless integration and functionality across various devices.

Responsibilities

• Optimize Android applications tailored for embedded systems, ensuring smooth compatibility across a variety of devices and platforms.
• Design, develop, and oversee software for various embedded systems, including microcontrollers, DSPs, and FPGAs, managing the software lifecycle from inception to deployment.
• Partner with hardware engineers to define and document system requirements and specifications, translating them into high-quality embedded software.
• Write clean, modular, and scalable code using C/C++, implementing efficient device drivers, board support packages (BSPs), and firmware for peripherals and communication interfaces.
• Execute rigorous testing and debugging to ensure the highest standards of quality and reliability in embedded software.
• Work closely with firmware teams to seamlessly integrate software and firmware components.

Requirements

• Extensive industry experience as an Embedded Software Engineer, focusing on embedded systems and low-level programming.
• Proficiency in developing for Android platforms, including both headed and headless architectures.
• Expert-level programming skills in C/C++ tailored for embedded systems.
• Understanding of embedded systems architecture, real-time operating systems (RTOS), and the interplay between hardware and software.
• Extensive experience with Android NDK (Native Development Kit) & JNI (Java Native Interface) for integrating native code with Android Applications.
• Proficient in embedded development tools; debuggers, emulators, and compilers.
• Practical experience in developing software for embedded System-on-Chips (SoC) such as ARM, NXP, and Microchip.
• Strong grasp of software development methodologies, version control systems, and testing techniques specific for embedded systems.
• Exceptional problem-solving skills with the ability to diagnose and debug complex software and hardware integration challenges.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience with radar signal processing techniques, DSP algorithms, and Machine Learning.
• Knowledge of Matlab/Simulink/Octave or similar tools.
• Experience implementing embedded software on multi-core processors.
• Competency in scripting languages such as Python, TCL, or Perl.
• Master's degree in electrical engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or related field.
• Exposure to startup or fast-paced environments.

Benefits

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• 401K