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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Sr System Engineer - **Company:** Altium Limited - **Location:** San Jose, CA, United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** $109,500.0 - $171,150.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Board Bringup, Altium Designer, Analog Electronics, Application Notes, ARM Architecture, C++ (Programming Language), Ubuntu (Operating System), Communications Protocols, Computer Engineering, Software Debugging, Linux, Device Drivers, Memory Management, Electronic Design Automation, Linux on Embedded Systems, Middleware, Ethernet, Firmware, FreeRTOS, Hardware Design, Joint Test Action (IEEE Standards), Linux Distribution, Real-Time Operating Systems, Schematic Capture, Signal Integrity, Software Engineering, Universal Asynchronous Receiver/Transmitter, Serial Peripheral Interface, Git, Yocto, Bare Metal, Pcb Layout, Software Version Control - **Published:** July 1, 2026 - **Apply:** https://dejobs.org/x/x/E9FEF38F0F384A82AE7462BCF278C8E5/job/ ## About the Role * Bachelor's degree or higher in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related field. * 3+ years of hands-on experience in embedded systems engineering in a professional setting. * Strong proficiency in C/C++ firmware development for 32-bit ARM MCUs or MPUs. * Experience with one or more RTOS environments (FreeRTOS and ThreadX preferably). * Solid understanding of digital and analog circuit design, including power electronics fundamentals. * Experience with embedded communication protocols (UART, SPI, I2C, CAN, USB, Ethernet). * Proficiency with debug tools: JTAG/SWD probes, oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, multimeters. * Ability to read and interpret datasheets, application notes, and reference manuals independently. * Strong documentation habits and experience with version control systems (Git). NICE TO HAVE (PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS) Candidates with any of the following will be given strong preference: * Embedded Linux experience - Embedded Linux: * Board bring-up, device tree configuration, and kernel/driver development. * Yocto Project or Ubuntu for custom Linux distribution builds. * Familiarity with Linux IPC mechanisms, system services, and application development. * Robotics middleware (ROS/ROS 2) - ROS / ROS 2: * Development of ROS 2 nodes, topics, services, and actions. * Integration of sensor drivers and actuators within a ROS 2 ecosystem. * Experience with Nav2, MoveIt, or similar ROS 2 navigation/manipulation stacks is a plus. * Motor control and power electronics - Motor Control & Power Systems: * Field-Oriented Control (FOC) / BLDC / PMSM motor drive design and implementation. * Power electronics design: DC-DC converters, motor driver stages, gate drive circuits. * Experience with motor control libraries or DSPs. ## Description * Design and develop electronic systems from requirements to production, including power supply design, signal conditioning, communication interfaces, and mixed-signal circuits. * Perform schematic capture using industry-standard EDA tools (Altium). * Execute PCB layout, routing, and design rule review for multi-layer boards, ensuring signal integrity, EMC compliance, and thermal performance. * Write and maintain hardware design documentation, including schematics, BOM, and design verification reports. * Lead PCB design reviews. * Develop bare-metal and RTOS-based firmware for 32-bit ARM Cortex-M (FreeRTOS). * Implement and optimize peripheral drivers (SPI, I2C, UART, CAN, USB, Ethernet) and communication stacks. * Write clean, maintainable C/C++ code following embedded best practices, including memory management, interrupt handling, and low-power design. * Perform bring-up, debugging, and root cause analysis of complex hardware/firmware issues using oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, and JTAG/SWD debug tools. * Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure system-level requirements are met and properly validated. ## Related Videos - [Building a hypercar from scratch](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/607-building-a-hypercar-from-scratch) - [Docker network without Docker](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1418-docker-network-without-docker) - [How a Small Team Shrank a Microsoft Monorepo by 94%](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1236-how-a-small-team-shrank-a-microsoft-monorepo-by-94) - [The best of two worlds - Bringing enterprise-grade Linux to the vehicle](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/67-the-best-of-two-worlds-bringing-enterprise-grade-linux-to-the-vehicle) - [Docker exec without Docker](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1094-docker-exec-without-docker) - [Git for Code Reviews](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/429-git-for-code-reviews) ## Related Articles - [How software is steering vehicle technology](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/515-how-software-is-steering-vehicle-technology) - [Top Characteristics of a Software Engineer](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/166-top-characteristics-of-a-software-engineer) - [What is Software Engineering?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/289-what-is-software-engineering) - [Is Software Engineering Over-Saturated?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/418-is-software-engineering-over-saturated) - [Is Software Engineering Hard?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/448-is-software-engineering-hard) - [Software Engineer Career: Things You Should Know](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/143-software-engineer-career-things-you-should-know)