Job OverviewHubbell's Boonton, NJ location is looking for an Embedded Software (Firmware) Engineer to join our R&D group that develops complex embedded software products for the electric utility market.
The Embedded Software Engineer designs, develops, troubleshoots and debugs products for enhancements and new products. The individual should be a strong Linux developer capable of architecting and implementing highly complex embedded software in higher-level languages for embedded microprocessor-based systems. The individual must have proven track record for Linux/RTOS-based development, experience with programming languages, with ability to use in-circuit emulators as well as source code level debugging tools.
A Day In The LifeEvery day at Hubbell is different and you'll contribute in many ways. On any given day, you'll make a difference by:
- Work with development team to identify the unit testing needs.
- Perform critical evaluation of software requirements, designs, and implementation. Identify design weakness and come up with effective test coverage accordingly.
- Develop test strategy to cover software designs by using various testing methodologies like white box testing and unit testing.
- Participate in development and validation of in-house or Off-the-Shelf testing tools for software unit testing.
- Create a framework for white box testing or unit testing.
- Follow SSDLC and best coding practices.
- Willing to work in a fast-paced, goal-oriented product development environment.
- Help with requirements breakdown analysis as required.
- Deliver secure robust embedded systems for both critical infrastructure and industrial system applications.
- Deliver new and creative solutions to complex problems
What will help you thrive in this role?- Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering, Software Engineering, Computer Science, or Computer Engineering
- 3+ years of embedded firmware/software programming experience
- In-depth experience with embedded microprocessor-based design including interfacing to analog and digital devices
- Practical, hands-on knowledge of C programming for embedded systems including use of a variety of IDEs for development and debug
- Strong understanding of real-time systems, managing interrupts, threads, scheduling, semaphores, and state machines with and without an RTOS
- Hands on knowledge of various standard wired and wireless network communication protocols and topologies, including Ethernet, I2C, RS232, RS485/422, SPI, BLE
- Strong ability to troubleshoot and perform root cause analysis. Proven ability to own problems to get them resolved.
- Ability to read schematics and debug analog and digital hardware using oscilloscope, logic analyzer and similar tools for troubleshooting
- Strong team player with excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Must be self-driven, achievement oriented with ability to work on multiple development projects concurrently
- Familiarity with communication protocols SNMP, DNP, IEC61850 is a plus
The above summary of position responsibilities and requirements is not intended, and should not be construed, to be an exhaustive list of duties, skills, efforts, physical requirements, or working conditions associated with the position. It is intended to be an accurate reflection of those principal position elements essential for making decisions related to position performance, employee development, and compensation.
