Software Engineer III

S&C

$106K — $140K *
Technical Services
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • BS in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or equivalent.
  • 5-7 years of C/C++ firmware development experience for low power designs.
  • 3+ years of FPGA design experience in VHDL or Verilog with related tools.
  • Strong understanding of FPGA architecture and resource management.
  • Proficient in embedded software development with and without an OS.
  • Experience validating designs using digital multimeters, oscilloscopes, and logic analyzers.
  • Familiarity with configuration management tools such as Jira and Git.

Responsibilities

  • Design embedded firmware for microprocessor-based controls.
  • Contribute to software specifications, project schedules, and test plans.
  • Develop and optimize FPGA-based solutions for high-throughput data.
  • Perform simulation and verification using specific vendor tools.
  • Implement unit tests and automate them as necessary.
  • Collaborate with engineers to ensure system performance and reliability.
  • Address firmware-related issues raised by product management and field services.

Benefits

  • 100% employee-owned since 2012, fostering a unique company culture.
  • Opportunity to impact company direction in a smaller, innovative firm.
  • Commitment to employee development and learning.
  • Work flexibility with remote options and a supportive environment.
Full Job Description
Job Description

Hours

8:00 am - 5:00 pm (Mon-Fri) Hybrid

Compensation

At S&C, we are dedicated to providing competitive and equitable compensation for all our team members, and we are committed to transparency in our pay practices. The estimated annual base salary range for this position in the United States is $106,073 - $140,549. Individual pay within this salary range is determined by several compensable factors, including performance, knowledge, job-related skills and experience, and relevant education or training. This role is also eligible for S&C's annual incentive plan (AIP), subject to eligibility criteria.

Join Our Team as a Software Engineer III!

As a Software Engineer III, you'll be crucial in ensuring smooth operations and supporting our diverse team. S&C Electric, a global leader for power reliability products is looking for a Software Engineer III. Included in this position is the support of intelligent embedded software devices including microprocessor-based switch and fault interrupting controls. Candidates must have a strong background in design and development of embedded software on custom electronics.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Design embedded application firmware for microprocessor-based switch and fault interrupting controls.
  • Contribute to the development of architecture design, software specifications, project schedules, task and project completion time estimates, and test plans.
  • Develop, optimize, and build FPGA-based (Verilog) focusing on high-throughput data, timing, and efficient resource utilization.
  • Perform FPGA simulation, verification, and timing analyses using vendor-specific tools (e.g., Lattice Diamond, Microchip Libero).
  • Develop embedded C/C++ firmware for low power designs, including hardware device drivers.
  • Develop and support PC-based engineering test tools as needed.
  • Create, execute, and automate unit tests.
  • Review and implement product requirements.
  • Participate in Agile scrum and Kanban meetings and peer reviews of source code.
  • Investigate new technologies and create design documents as necessary.
  • Collaborate with hardware engineers to meet system-level performance and reliability requirements and test engineers to support verification and validation of products at the module and system level.
  • Work with product management and field services to resolve firmware-related customer issues.
  • Occasional travel (5%) to one of these locations may be required for development, system integration/testing, and debugging. In this position, you will report to the Embedded Firmware Manager.

What You'll Need to Succeed:

Requirements:
  • BS degree in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or equivalent.
  • 5-7 years of experience developing C/C++ firmware applications and device drivers for low power designs.
  • 3+ years of professional experience developing FPGA designs in VHDL or Verilog, with experience in simulation, verification, and timing analysis, using tools like Lattice Diamond or Microchip Libero.
  • Strong understanding of FPGA architecture, timing constraints, and resource utilization.
  • Demonstrated working knowledge of programming principles in C/C++.
  • Familiarity with real-time operation and low power microprocessor modes.
  • Embedded software development experience with and without an operating system.
  • Experience with digital multimeters, oscilloscopes, and logic analyzers to validate and debug design behavior.
  • Experience working with and writing drivers for common peripherals and interconnects, such as GPIO, I2C, SPI, ADC, DAC, UART, DMA, or flash memory.
  • Experience with configuration management/process tools: Jira, Confluence, Bitbucket/Git.
  • Experience using generative AI tools, such as Github Copilot, to assist productivity.
  • Being a team player is essential.
  • Excellent written and verbal communications skills.
  • Technical leadership abilities with good interpersonal skills.
  • Continuous learner and self-starter.

Preferred:
  • Experience with signal processing (FFT, DFT, waveform analysis) and actuator/motor control.
  • Experience with embedded Linux, Zephyr, or other real time operating systems.
  • Experience with Jenkins, Docker, and Python.
  • Experience in one or more of the following areas: electric grid automation and/or control for utility applications, peer-to-peer communications techniques, wired and wireless communications experience (Ethernet, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi).


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