Sr Embedded - prplOS platform SW Developer

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and debug software for embedded devices and systems from requirements to production and commercial deployment
• Review and analyze system specifications to determine software requirements and ensure system hardware compatibility
• Develop and maintain firmware for various embedded products
• Write high-quality, efficient, and reusable code with robust testing and validation
• Implement software for embedded devices and systems involving writing code, as well as debugging and integrating system components
• Work with hardware engineers to diagnose and solve embedded system-level issues
• Contribute to the development of project goals, schedules, and resource planning
• Understand and implement communication protocols and be able to integrate networking components
• Maintain code quality, organization, and automation
• Stay abreast of current technology trends in embedded software architecture and protocols
• Document software designs and code with specifications and source control, and maintain software configuration management
• Collaborate with internal and external team members
• Communicate status and updates to HQ team
• Work Location: Dallas, Texas/ Taiwan HQ

Qualification

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science (CS) or Electrical Engineering (EE) plus 3 years of Linux development experience, or 7+ years of Linux development.
• Proven working experience in software engineering with a solid background in embedded systems design with preemptive, multitasking real-time operating systems (RTOS)
• Proficiency in C/C++ and assembly programming languages.
• Familiarity with software configuration management tools, defect tracking tools, and peer review techniques.
• Excellent knowledge of OS coding techniques, IP protocols, interfaces, and hardware subsystems.
• Strong documentation and writing skills.
• Adequate knowledge of reading schematics and data sheets for components.
• Experience in embedded software development with a focus on optimizing performance and scalability.

Preferred Skills

• Excellent communication skills
• Familiarity with OpenWRT or prplOS is mandatory.
• Understanding ARM architecture is a plus.
• Understanding of different communication protocols (I2C, SPI, USB, UART, etc.).
• Knowledge of IoT protocols (MQTT, CoAP, etc.) is a plus.
• Experience with embedded Linux and the development of kernel modules is desirable.
• Agile/Scrum methodology experience.
• Experience in hands-on development and troubleshooting on embedded targets with tools like oscilloscopes, multimeters, and logic analyzers is a plus.