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Curtis Instruments

Staff Embedded Software Engineer

Curtis Instruments, Livermore, CA, United States


Help drive the EV revolution by designing Curtis' custom-built OS for motor control systems that runs on all kinds of vehicles across the entire world.

We are looking for a Staff Embedded Software Engineer to architect, design, code, and debug real-time embedded firmware for electric motor controllers/inverters.

This position is located in our premier engineering facility in Livermore, CA, just outside Silicon Valley in the San Francisco Bay Area.

What you’ll do:

  • Work with motor control engineers to realize effective and efficient real-time software and control algorithms.
  • Tackle complex issues and architectural initiatives.
  • Follow software development cycles, including software requirements capture and verification of software to these requirements.
  • Participate in the preparation of development specifications.
  • Design, set up, and run tests to ensure the design meets specifications.
  • Debug systems from prototypes, development, and customer returns.
  • Participate in software design, electrical schematic, and project reviews.
  • Work within a strong small design team to complete assigned objectives.
  • Collaborate with Curtis engineering sites around the world.
  • Mentor less experienced embedded software engineers.
  • Support CI/CD pipeline development and administration to support FuSa regulatory compliance.

We are interested in hearing from you if you possess the following:

  • Bachelor’s degree or equivalent, and 10+ years of experience in embedded, real-time software.
  • Expert in real-time software programming using high-level languages, especially C/C++
  • Expert user of emulators, in-circuit testing, and software debugging tools/techniques.
  • Experience with serial communication protocols using CAN, for example, CANopen, J1939, UDS, etc.
  • Knowledge of real-time operating systems and task schedulers.

Nice to have:

  • Knowledge of control and feedback systems for power and motor control.
  • Knowledge of electronic circuits and implementation.
  • Experience with Model-based design (MBD).
  • Excellent interpersonal skills.
  • Effective verbal and written communication skills.

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