Cognizant

Embedded Solution Architect - Onsite

Cognizant • $100K — $130K *
Cleveland, OH 44130In-Person
Information Technology
Less than 5 years of experience
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Qualifications

  • Strong expertise in embedded software development using C/C++ on Linux platforms.
  • Practical experience with toolchains, build systems, and source control in embedded environments.
  • Solid understanding of operating system concepts like processes and memory management in Linux.
  • Familiarity with design processes and prototyping methods for early concept validation.
  • Effective problem-solving skills in root cause analysis and debugging of embedded systems.
  • Clear communication skills with multidisciplinary teams in a hybrid work setting.

Responsibilities

  • Drive the design and development of high-performance embedded software on Linux using C/C++.
  • Implement low-level modules and middleware to ensure efficient hardware interaction.
  • Analyze technical requirements and create design specifications for embedded platforms.
  • Conduct code reviews and static analysis to maintain coding standards and reduce defects.
  • Optimize embedded applications for performance, memory usage, and power consumption.
  • Collaborate with engineers and product teams to refine interfaces and align solutions with goals.
  • Develop testing suites for embedded software to ensure stable releases and improve feedback cycles.

Benefits

  • Collaborative hybrid work model to support flexible working arrangements.
  • Opportunities for continuous learning and development in embedded Linux.
  • Involvement in projects that have a positive societal impact.
  • Support for team members in sharing lessons learned and refining processes.
Full Job Description
Job Summary

Serve as a Principal Engineer I driving complex embedded solutions on Linux platforms using C and C plus plus transforming product requirements into robust scalable implementations that enhance reliability and performance while collaborating in a hybrid work model with cross functional teams to deliver high quality embedded products that positively impact customers and society.

Responsibilities
  • Drive end to end design and development of embedded software components on Linux platforms using C and C plus plus to achieve high performance and reliability in production systems.
  • Implement robust low level modules drivers and middleware for embedded systems to ensure efficient interaction with hardware and consistent system behavior across product variants.
  • Analyze complex technical requirements and translate them into detailed design specifications that guide implementation integration and verification activities for embedded platforms.
  • Conduct thorough code reviews and static analysis for C and C plus plus components to maintain coding standards improve maintainability and reduce defect rates in critical software modules.
  • Optimize runtime performance memory usage and power consumption of embedded applications on Linux by profiling execution paths and applying targeted algorithmic and architectural improvements.
  • Collaborate closely with systems engineers hardware engineers and product teams in a hybrid work model to refine interfaces clarify constraints and align embedded solutions with overall product goals.
  • Develop unit tests integration tests and automated regression suites for embedded software to ensure stable releases and faster feedback cycles during ongoing feature development.
  • Debug complex system issues involving interactions between application code operating system services and hardware using appropriate tools such as debuggers tracers and profilers to identify root causes and corrective actions.
  • Document software architecture module level designs and configuration guidelines in a clear and structured manner so that future enhancements and maintenance activities can be executed efficiently.
  • Apply secure coding practices and defensive programming techniques within embedded C and C plus plus codebases to reduce vulnerabilities and enhance overall system resilience.
  • Coordinate with quality and validation teams to define acceptance criteria test coverage expectations and verification strategies that align with safety reliability and regulatory expectations for embedded products.
  • Evaluate new libraries frameworks and tooling relevant to embedded Linux development to continuously improve development workflows build pipelines and system observability.
  • Contribute to continuous improvement of design processes and prototyping approaches by sharing lessons learned from projects and proposing refinements that reduce cycle time and improve first time right outcomes.


Qualifications
  • Exhibit strong hands on expertise in embedded software development using C and C plus plus on Linux based platforms with a track record of delivering stable and maintainable solutions in complex systems.
  • Demonstrate practical experience with compilation toolchains build systems and source control for embedded environments enabling efficient and predictable release management.
  • Apply solid understanding of operating system concepts such as processes threads memory management and interprocess communication within Linux based embedded products.
  • Bring familiarity with design process and prototyping methods so that early concept validation and rapid iterations support better product decisions and reduced risk.
  • Utilize effective problem solving skills including root cause analysis and systematic debugging in embedded contexts to resolve defects and performance bottlenecks under time constraints.
  • Communicate clearly with multidisciplinary stakeholders in a hybrid work environment ensuring that design decisions tradeoffs and risks are transparent and well understood by all contributors.


Additional employment information
Compensation information is accurate as of the date of this posting. Cognizant reserves the right to modify this information at any time, subject to applicable law.

Applicants may be required to attend interviews in person or by video conference. In addition, candidates may be required to present their current state or government issued ID during each interview.

About Cognizant

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Size
340,400 employees
Market Cap
$28.7 billion
Industry
Information Technology
Net Income
$1.3 billion
Founded
1994
5 Year Trend
+6.5%
Revenue
$16.6 billion
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