Embedded Software Engineer

Description

DESCRIPTION

The Embedded Software Engineer will perform software programming and testing and using C/C++ in Embedded domain, and/or developing integration scripts in Perl or UNIX Shell script.

Responsibilities:

• Develop bootloader for handset.
• Develop firmware for WLAN hardware products, including working with product management to define requirements, writing architectural designs and functional specifications, and implementing on-time and with quality.
• Perform board bring-up, debugging and validation of WLAN infrastructure devices.
• Design and development of boot loader as well as manufacturing and Design Verification test firmware required for these devices.
• Responsible for developing device driver software for networking components and other peripheral chips on the WLAN products.
• Work closely with the hardware team to track and debug issues.

Qualifications:

• Very Strong C/C++ programming skills required.
• At least five years of experience developing Embedded software in any one of ARM, MIPs or Power-PC processors.
• Strong knowledge of TCP/IP Networking, IP routing, Firewalling, network security, Ethernet switching, spanning tree, and IEEE 802.11 protocols.
• Experience with Netlogic (RMI) or Cavium network processors is desirable.
• At least seven years of experience and proficiency with Embedded software development tools including JTAG.
• Experience in working with various boards, bring-up and diagnostics of hardware components.
• High level knowledge of using a Logic Analyzer.
• Experience with OSI Layer 2/Layer 3 networking hardware and IEEE 802.11 radio chipsets.
• Experience with virtualization platforms like Xen, KVM, and VMware is highly desirable.
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or Electrical Engineering or equivalent experience: seven to eight years.
• Must have excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong interest in Embedded domain.
• Experience with Linux Kernel device driver development and programming.
• Knowledge in Embedded operating systems (WinCe, Palm OS, Linux Vrtx, Vxworks, etc.)
• Experience in Multimedia Systems (image and video compression), DSP or Wireless baseband an advantage.

SKILLS

C programming, ARM, MIPs or Power-PC processors, TCP/IP Networking, IP routing, Firewalling, network security, Ethernet switching, spanning tree, and IEEE 802.11 protocols.

Synectics is an Equal Opportunity Employer.