Embedded Software Engineer (C++ / Linux / RTOS)

About

Technical Link is seeking a firmware engineer for a hybrid role in Burlingame, CA. This is a 6-month contract with the potential to become a permanent position.

Key Skills

• LINUX
• RTOS
• C++
• NXP Microcontroller experience
• ARM Microcontroller experience (a plus)
• Safety critical SW experience (a plus)

Candidates with experience at Tesla, Lucid Motors, Mainspring, Chargepoint, or other EV companies are highly preferred due to the company's focus on batteries.

What You'll Do

• Design and implement real-time, C++, RTOS-based firmware targeting microcontrollers.
• Understand, code, and use microcontroller hardware to meet functional safety requirements.
• Create firmware for embedded prototypes to validate hardware design choices and accelerate firmware development.
• Verify and support the integration of your code.
• Assist with the definition of requirements.
• Support products deployed to the field.
• Participate in hardware and software design reviews.
• Adhere to modern disciplined development practices such as Clang-based linting, consistent formatting, thoughtful naming, and clear commenting.

What We're Looking For

• Have shipped at least one commercial or industrial hardware product.
• A degree in science, engineering, or a related field.
• 5+ years of professional engineering experience.
• Experience writing firmware for real-time embedded systems.
• Experience designing complex software that coordinates several disparate functions.
• Experience using Linux as a development environment and test platform.
• Experience configuring build tools such as CMake/Make.
• A preference for using a debugger to understand the behavior of code at runtime.
• An understanding of when to reach for an oscilloscope or other test equipment to verify your work.
• Experience with Git, GitHub, Earthly, Docker, or similar CI tools.
• Eligibility to work in the United States.