Embedded Software Engineer 2
About the role
Continental Electronics Corporation is a leading provider of RF technologies and innovative solutions with 80 years of proven performance. CEC has experienced significant recent growth and has established itself as the go-to supplier for a diversified product line supporting a wide spectrum of markets from commercial products, military customers, to space research laboratories. The Embedded Software Engineer III develops, tests, debugs, and supports embedded software for system control and monitoring of high-power RF transmitters. This role works closely with software, FPGA, and hardware teams to deliver reliable embedded solutions from requirements review through hands-on validation.
Responsibilities
- Design, develop, test, debug, and maintain embedded software for control and monitoring applications
- Review requirements, evaluate technical feasibility, and contribute to software architecture and implementation decisions
- Develop clear, maintainable code and supporting documentation, including diagrams, code comments, and test records
- Troubleshoot software issues in Linux, and/or Windows environments using lab equipment, ICDs, and debugging tools
- Collaborate with software, FPGA, hardware, and test teams during design reviews, integration, and validation
- Follow established development processes, and report quality issues promptly
- Uphold the company's core values of Integrity, Innovation, Accountability, and Teamwork
- Demonstrate behavior consistent with the company's Code of Ethics and Conduct
- It is the responsibility of every employee to report to their manager or a member of senior management any quality problems or defects in order for corrective action to be implemented and to avoid recurrence of the problem
- Duties may be modified or assigned at any time to meet the needs of the business
Qualifications
- 2 years of experience developing embedded, firmware, or systems-level software
- BS in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a similar technical discipline
- Hands-on experience with C/C++, C#, Linux, TCP/IP networking, and embedded software development
- Experience developing control and monitoring applications using register interfaces, TCP protocols, or similar hardware/software interfaces
- Experience debugging mixed hardware/software systems using ICDs, lab test equipment, schematics, or board-level documentation
- Ability to obtain a DoD-issued clearance
Preferred Skills
- Device driver experience with I2C, SPI, UART, USB, PCIe, or GPIO
- Scripting experience with Python, Bash, Tcl/Tk, or similar tools
- Experience with Git, CI/CD pipelines, SVN, Jira
- Experience with DSP, IoT applications, UI/HMI tools, servo motor tuning, PLC ladder diagrams, or NTP
- Familiarity with JavaScript, Node.js, GTK+3.x, React, Ignition SCADA
Pay
Pay may range from $107,000 to $114,000 annually. The pay range above represents annual base salary only. Final compensation will be determined based on factors such as your job level, geographic location, date of hire, experience, job-related knowledge and skills, and education in conjunction with market and business considerations.
Benefits
Base salary is one component of your total rewards package. You may be eligible for long-term incentives, potential discretionary bonuses, and the ability to purchase company stock at a discounted rate through the Employee Stock Purchase Program (ESPP). OSI also offers comprehensive benefits including various options for health plans, access to 401(k) retirement plan, health savings account, disability insurance, life insurance, AD&D insurance, leave of absence programs and an array of voluntary benefits. In addition, paid time off is offered to be used for vacation, holidays, bereavement, and jury duty. Full-Time salaried employees are entitled to flexible time-off.