Embedded Systems Engineer II

About the role

This position requires that you must be a US Citizen for consideration and meet all Federal Contractor employee requirements. Nomad GCS does not support the H1B Visa for this position.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and support embedded hardware and firmware used within Nomad Total Command (NTC) and other Nomad platforms.
• Develop firmware and control logic using C/C++ for microcontrollers and embedded processors supporting modules and control interfaces.
• Specify/test new embedded computers, network switches, and other hardware for NTC or other Nomad platforms.
• Integrate sensors, actuators, networking interfaces, and operator control systems used by the NTC platform.
• Design and troubleshoot embedded systems using CAN, SPI, I²C, UART, Ethernet, and related protocols used within various communication networks.
• Ensure systems exhibit deterministic and predictable behavior, particularly in real-time or near real-time environments.
• Review, edit, or write JSON based configuration files.
• Implement error logging, as well as frequent “health checks” and hardware status updates.
• Drive improvements in reliability through testing, diagnostics, and design iteration.
• Diagnose complex interactions between hardware, firmware, networking, and electrical systems.
• Work within Linux-based environments, including containerized environments (Docker).
• Flash embedded firmware for micro-controlled hardware and sensors.
• Write control logic & software for Programmable Logic Controllers (PLC’s).
• Participate in efforts to automate and continuously improve NTC hardware configuration.
• Attend meetings regarding upcoming builds, take meaningful notes, and actively participate:
  • Proposal Reviews;
  • Sales/Project Management Kickoffs;
  • SPN reviews,
  • Initial Design Reviews (IDR),
  • and Executive Design Reviews (EDR);
• Actively participate in Executive Reviews and document any findings.
• Configure, or aid in configuring NTC hardware for production projects, ensuring configuration is accurate and aligns with customer requirements and intended system operation.
• Aid production team(s) with troubleshooting NTC issues.
• Design or assist in designing printed circuit boards (PCB’s).
• Participate in design reviews, testing, validation, and root cause analysis of embedded hardware and control behavior.
• Work closely with Software Engineering to define hardware abstraction layers (HAL’s) and other methods to translate software commands into hardware actions.
• Aid software in defining how hardware data/control should be presented in the NTC frontend.
• Develop and improve embedded systems with the goal that hardware control logic is independent of NTC software functionality.
• Design systems with strong emphasis on fault tolerance, redundancy, and predictable failure behavior.
• Assist field and production teams in resolving challenging system-level issues.
• Prototype and test next-generation capabilities including, but not limited to:
  • Automation systems
  • Advanced sensor integration
  • AI-assisted monitoring
  • Autonomous subsystems
  • Vehicle information system integration (CAN)
  • Self-deployment capabilities (SLAM, Sensor-Fusion, Computer Vision etc.)
  • Edge machine learning
  • Predictive maintenance capabilities
  • Subsystem data acquisition for local inference.
  • Identify opportunities to improve operational awareness, system automation, and reliability.
  • Collaborate cross-functionally with Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, IT Integration, Human Factors Engineering, Software Engineering, Production, Quality, and Program Management teams to ensure embedded systems integrate cleanly with platform subsystems.
  • Apply continuous improvement principles to improve reliability, determinism, manufacturability, and maintainability of embedded hardware.
  • Produce clear technical documentation including:
    • Engineering notes
    • Troubleshooting guides
    • Test procedures
    • Technical design documentation
    • System changes, firmware updates, and hardware improvements.
    • Translate operational feedback into engineering improvements.
    • Uphold and model Nomad Core Values in all work.
    • Perform additional duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Entry / Developing: 0–2 years embedded systems or related engineering experience.
• Independent Contributor: 2–5 years embedded systems engineering experience.
• Advanced / System-Level Lead: 5–8 years embedded systems engineering experience.
• Senior / Technical Lead: 8–12+ years advanced embedded systems engineering experience.
• Principal / Strategic Leader: 12+ years’ experience with organizational technical leadership.

Skills

• Strong hands-on engineering capability combined with system-level thinking.
• System-level thinking and diagnostic skills.
• Ability to diagnose complex system interactions.
• Experience with microcontrollers, firmware development, and debugging tools.
• Experience with CAN, SPI, I²C, UART, and Ethernet communication.
• Experience with Linux-based environments, including containerized environments (Docker).
• Experience with Programmable Logic Controllers (PLC’s).
• Experience with embedded processors and control modules.
• Experience with embedded systems design and development.
• Experience with embedded systems testing and validation.
• Experience with embedded systems architecture and design.
• Experience with embedded systems reliability and determinism.
• Experience with embedded systems security and maintainability.
• Experience with embedded systems automation and continuous improvement.
• Experience with embedded systems integration and collaboration.
• Experience with embedded systems documentation and technical writing.
• Experience with embedded systems prototyping and testing.
• Experience with embedded systems troubleshooting and root cause analysis.
• Experience with embedded systems optimization and performance tuning.
• Experience with embedded systems coaching and mentoring.
• Experience with embedded systems innovation and technology adoption.
• Experience with embedded systems leadership and strategic planning.
• Experience with embedded systems compliance and regulatory requirements.
• Experience with embedded systems quality assurance and defect prevention.
• Experience with embedded systems project management and scope control.
• Experience with embedded systems stakeholder engagement and communication.
• Experience with embedded systems risk management and mitigation.
• Experience with embedded systems change management and process improvement.
• Experience with embedded systems continuous improvement and process optimization.
• Experience with embedded systems cross-functional collaboration and team building.
• Experience with embedded systems problem-solving and decision-making.
• Experience with embedded systems technical writing and documentation.
• Experience with embedded systems technical presentations and training.
• Experience with embedded systems technical reporting and metrics.
• Experience with embedded systems technical research and development.
• Experience with embedded systems technical support and troubleshooting.
• Experience with embedded systems technical training and education.
• Experience with embedded systems technical validation and verification.
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