Senior Software Engineer

The following qualifications apply to all candidates regardless of technical specialization.

·       Extensive experience developing embedded software for complex real-time systems.

·       Expert proficiency in C++11/14/17 and object-oriented software architecture.

·       Demonstrated ability to architect, design, and implement large software subsystems spanning application software, BSP, FPGA, hardware interfaces, and distributed controls.

·       Strong understanding of software design patterns, scalability, maintainability, and diagnosability.

·       Deep expertise with QNX, Real-Time Linux, or equivalent RTOS environments.

·       Advanced knowledge of multithreaded and concurrent software design, interrupt-driven systems, real-time scheduling, memory management, DMA, IPC mechanisms, device driver architecture, and system performance optimization.

·       Significant experience debugging complex issues spanning software, FPGA, electronics, amplifiers, sensors, communication networks, and mechanical systems.

·       Experience with BSP development, board bring-up, HAL design, device drivers, FPGA integration, and low-level hardware interfaces.

·       Ability to independently analyze and resolve difficult system-level failures encountered during development, manufacturing, or customer deployment.

·       Demonstrated technical leadership within Agile development environments.

·       Experience defining software architecture, coding standards, testing strategies, and development workflows.

·       Proficiency using source control, CI/CD, automated testing, remote debugging, and release management processes.

·       Ability to lead design reviews and provide technical mentorship to other engineers.

Candidate must possess recognized expertise in at least one of the following areas and be capable of serving as a technical lead in that domain:

·       BSP / RTOS architecture

·       Motion control systems

·       Robotics algorithms

·       EtherCAT distributed controls

·       Industrial data analytics / AI

The detailed specialization expectations are listed below. Candidates are not expected to be specialists in every area.

Key Skills

·       BSP customization and board bring-up.

·       Device driver development.

·       Bootloader architecture.

·       FPGA/software interfaces.

·       Interrupt latency analysis.

·       DMA optimization.

·       ARM SoC architecture, such as Zynq.

Expected Contribution: Technical owner for controller architecture and hardware/software integration.

Key Skills

·       Servo system architecture.

·       Current, velocity, and position control loops.

·       Feedforward and compensation techniques.

·       Control theory and dynamic system modeling.

·       Performance tuning and system optimization.

Expected Contribution: Lead development of next-generation robot motion performance and control algorithms.

Key Skills

·       Robot kinematics and inverse kinematics.

·       Dynamics and rigid body modeling.

·       Trajectory generation and optimization.

·       Multi-axis coordination.

·       Motion planning algorithms.

Expected Contribution: Define robot motion architecture and optimize cycle time, accuracy, and robustness.

Key Skills

·       EtherCAT architecture and real-time networking.

·       Distributed clocks.

·       PDO configuration and optimization.

·       Deterministic motion synchronization.

·       EtherCAT diagnostics and troubleshooting.

Expected Contribution: Define distributed control architectures and resolve complex synchronization or performance issues.

Key Skills

·       Telemetry and diagnostic system design.

·       Time-series analysis and fleet monitoring.

·       Machine learning applications for predictive maintenance.

·       Statistical analysis and reliability modeling.

·       Edge analytics and intelligent diagnostics.

Expected Contribution: Develop next-generation diagnostic and predictive service capabilities.

·       Experience working directly with customers to investigate and resolve critical field issues.

·       Experience leading technical root-cause investigations involving cross-functional teams.

·       Ability to translate customer requirements into technical solutions and architectural decisions.

·       Proven record of mentoring and developing less-experienced engineers.

Compensation

Factors which may affect starting pay within this range may include geography/market, skills, education, experience and other qualifications of the successful candidate.

This position is also eligible for an annual discretionary bonus.

Benefits

At Brooks, we offer the following benefits for this position, subject to applicable eligibility requirements:

• Medical, Dental, Vision and Disability Insurance

• 401(k) Plan

• Exempt employees are provided company paid holidays and Flexible Vacation to enjoy personal time off and incidental sickness.

Have a question about our benefits and compensation package? Your recruiter can share more with you during the hiring process.

Work Location & Flexibility
At Brooks, we aim to foster a collaborative and engaging environment while offering flexibility where possible. Work arrangements may include a mix of in-office and remote work, depending on the nature of the role and business needs. Specific expectations will be shared during the interview process.