Sr Software Engineer, Embedded

NRG BLUEWATER WIND
Wawa, PA, United States
about 1 month ago

Role details

Contract type
Permanent contract
Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours)
Experience level
Expert
Experience required
5 years minimum
Working hours
Regular working hours

Tech stack

Board Bringup Unit Testing Bluetooth Low Energy (Bluetooth) UClibc (C Standard Library) Computer Engineering Software Debugging Programming Tools Device Drivers Linux on Embedded Systems Embedded Software Hypertext Transfer Protocols (HTTP) Integrated Development Environments
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JSON Joint Test Action (IEEE Standards) Python (Programming Language) Linux System Administration Linux Distribution Message Queuing Telemetry Transport (MQTT) Software Engineering Wi-Fi Technology GitHub Copilot Yocto Information Technology Zigbee Build Tools U-Boot C++14 Hardware Debugging

Requirements

  • Experience: Minimum of 5 years of professional software development experience.
  • Education: BS in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or a closely related technical field.
  • Core Languages: Strong proficiency in C and modern C++.
  • Embedded Linux: Deep understanding of the embedded Linux ecosystem (kernel, device drivers, and the boot chain: bootloader, device tree, init).
  • Build Systems: Hands-on experience building and customizing Linux distributions using Yocto, Buildroot, or similar.
  • Hardware Debugging: Proven track record with board bring-up and debugging at the hardware/software boundary (reading schematics/datasheets; utilizing JTAG, logic analyzers, and oscilloscopes).
  • BSP Integration: Experience evaluating and integrating vendor- or partner-delivered BSPs and drivers.
  • Additional Languages: Experience with Python or Rust.
  • IoT Protocols: Solid understanding of common web/IoT protocols (HTTP, MQTT, JSON, Protobufs).
  • Development Environment: Proficiency with compiling, cross-compiling, unit testing, and debugging within Linux environments., * Direct experience collaborating with JDM/ODM or contract manufacturing partners on hardware/software co-development.
  • Familiarity with wireless communication protocols (Wi-Fi, BLE, Zigbee, Z-Wave).
  • Experience with SoC platforms from vendors like NXP, Rockchip, Qualcomm, etc.
  • Understanding of embedded security fundamentals (secure boot, OTA updates, and device provisioning).
  • Experience leveraging generative AI developer tools (e.g., Claude Code, GitHub Copilot) to design, build, debug, and review production software.

About the company

Welcome to the intersection of energy and home services. At NRG, we’re driven by our passion to create a smarter, cleaner and more connected future.

Vivint Smart Home, an NRG owned company, is a leading smart home company in the United States, dedicated to redefining the home experience with intelligent products and services. We find purpose in proactively protecting and keeping our customers connected to home, no matter where they are. Join the Smart Home team to create smarter, safer and more sustainable homes., Who Are We: Vivint Smart Home is the leading provider of smart home services in North America. Vivint delivers an integrated smart home system with in-home consultation, professional installation and support delivered by its Smart Home Pros, as well as 24-7 customer care and monitoring.

Dedicated to redefining the home experience with intelligent products and services, Vivint serves more than two million customers throughout the U.S.

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