Senior Embedded Software Engineer (Communication)
Edge Group Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates Posted: 02 May 2024
Financial
- Salary unspecified
- Zero income tax location
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Requirements
- Experience: Senior
- English: Professional
Position
Senior Embedded Software Engineer (Communication)
- Location: Abu Dhabi, AE
- Company: EDGE Group PJSC
- About EDGE: EDGE is an advanced technology group established to develop disruptive solutions for defense and beyond. Solving real world challenges, it is dedicated to bringing innovative technologies and services to market with greater speed and efficiency. Our people are at the core of our business, inspiring us to imagine a new world of endless possibilities. Leveraging advanced technologies such as autonomous capabilities, cyber-physical systems and directed energy to artificial intelligence, we recognize that changing the fundamentals of the defense industry will take real collaboration and creativity. This is why we want you to be a part of our initiative Advanced Concepts. Join us today to enable a secure future.
- Key Accountabilities:
- Implement layer 1/PHY radio front-end algorithms for running on FPGA or Microcontroller
- Implement layer 2 algorithms for running on Microcontroller
- Develop and maintain bare-metal firmware for microcontrollers based on Cortex-M architectures, such as STM32, NXP LPC, and Microchip PIC families
- Develop and maintain firmware with RTOS like FreeRTOS, mbed, or ThreadX on microcontrollers
- Implement Linux drivers and kernel modules for custom hardware components
- Integrate various communication protocols like I2C, UART, SPI, and CAN in both Linux and microcontroller environments
- Implement Linux client/Server against UDP, TCP or IP
- Use of programming languages for MCU, such as C/C++ and assembly languages
- Build of Linux images such as Yocto and FreeRTOS
- Design and generation of BSP for the SoC in use
- Participate in code reviews, ensure code quality, and follow established coding standards
- Lead and mentor junior engineers, foster a collaborative environment, and share knowledge
- Stay up-to-date with advancements in embedded technologies and best practices
- Use of version controlled environment such as Git or SVN
- CI/CD pipeline
- Code writing discipline such as commenting and bug tracking
- Excellent problem-solving, analytical, and debugging skills
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with engineers and other stakeholders
- Proven ability to work independently and manage multiple projects simultaneously
- Conduct testing and troubleshooting using oscilloscopes, logic analyzers
- Knowledge/Qualification & Experience:
- Bachelor’s or master's degree in computer science, communication, electronic, software engineering
- 8+ years of experience in embedded software engineering, C and C++
- Knowledge and understanding of layer 2 and layer 3 radio front-end algorithm implementation
- Strong understanding of ARM64 and Cortex-M architectures
- Knowledge in Linux driver and kernel development
- Knowledge with bare-metal firmware development for microcontrollers like STM32, NXP LPC, and Microchip PIC families
- Knowledge with RTOS like FreeRTOS, mbed, or ThreadX on microcontrollers
- Knowledge of I2C, UART, SPI, and CAN protocols and their implementation in both Linux and microcontrollers
- Strong problem-solving, analytical, and debugging skills
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with engineers and other stakeholders
- Proven ability to work independently and manage multiple projects simultaneously
- Implement layer 1/PHY radio front-end algorithms for running on FPGA or Microcontroller
- Implement layer 2 algorithms for running on Microcontroller
- Develop and maintain bare-metal firmware for microcontrollers based on Cortex-M architectures, such as STM32, NXP LPC, and Microchip PIC families
- Develop and maintain firmware with RTOS like FreeRTOS, mbed, or ThreadX on microcontrollers
- Implement Linux drivers and kernel modules for custom hardware components
- Integrate various communication protocols like I2C, UART, SPI, and CAN in both Linux and microcontroller environments
- Implement Linux client/Server against UDP, TCP or IP
- Use of programming languages for MCU, such as C/C++ and assembly languages
- Build of Linux images such as Yocto and FreeRTOS
- Design and generation of BSP for the SoC in use
- Participate in code reviews, ensure code quality, and follow established coding standards
- Lead and mentor junior engineers, foster a collaborative environment, and share knowledge
- Stay up-to-date with advancements in embedded technologies and best practices
- Use of version controlled environment such as Git or SVN
- CI/CD pipeline
- Code writing discipline such as commenting and bug tracking
- Excellent problem-solving, analytical, and debugging skills
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with engineers and other stakeholders
- Proven ability to work independently and manage multiple projects simultaneously
- Conduct testing and troubleshooting using oscilloscopes, logic analyzers
- Bachelor’s or master's degree in computer science, communication, electronic, software engineering
- 8+ years of experience in embedded software engineering, C and C++
- Knowledge and understanding of layer 2 and layer 3 radio front-end algorithm implementation
- Strong understanding of ARM64 and Cortex-M architectures
- Knowledge in Linux driver and kernel development
- Knowledge with bare-metal firmware development for microcontrollers like STM32, NXP LPC, and Microchip PIC families
- Knowledge with RTOS like FreeRTOS, mbed, or ThreadX on microcontrollers
- Knowledge of I2C, UART, SPI, and CAN protocols and their implementation in both Linux and microcontrollers
- Strong problem-solving, analytical, and debugging skills
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with engineers and other stakeholders
- Proven ability to work independently and manage multiple projects simultaneously
About Edge Group
Launched in November 2019, the UAE’s EDGE is one of the world’s leading advanced technology groups, established to develop agile, bold and disruptive solutions for defence and beyond, and to be a catalyst for change and transformation. It is dedicated to bringing breakthrough innovations, products, and services to market with greater speed and efficiency, to establishing the UAE as a leading global hub for future industries, and to creating clear paths within the sector for the next generation of highly-skilled talent to thrive. With a focus on the adoption of 4IR technologies, EDGE is driving the development of sovereign capabilities for global export and for the preservation of national security, working with front-line operators, international partners, and adopting advanced technologies such as autonomous capabilities, cyber-physical systems, advanced propulsion systems, robotics and smart materials. EDGE converges R&D, emerging technologies, digital transformation, and commercial market innovations with military capabilities to develop disruptive solutions tailored to the specific requirements of its customers.