Software Project Engineer

Job Description: 
Job Summary: 
The Technology & Breakthrough Innovation (TBI) team located in Chicago creates some of the world's most cutting-edge products. TBI is looking for an experienced Software Project Engineer to join the team and create data driven software that advances technology and proves out new project concepts.This position emphasis working with embedded Linux (including kernel, drivers for peripherals, security, firmware upgrades) and RTOS, and developing real-time applications. 

The responsibilities of this position include, but are not limited to, the following: 
Working closely with system architects, software, electrical, and testing engineers to deliver reliable, mission critical embedded software 
Developing new software, debugging and supporting embedded Linux platforms using C/C++, shell script. 
Developing or contributing to the development of project schedules, time estimates, detailed software specifications and test plans. 
Responsible for all aspects of the software design cycle including, architecture design, specifications, analysis, implementation, reviewing code, testing and related documentation. 
Working with product owners to assure product designs meet the requirements of the market. 
Working with application engineers to identify the optimal balance of hardware and software solutions to customer problems. 

To select this job as one of interest to you, at a minimum, you must have the following:
BS degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering or Computer Engineering. MS degree is a plus. 
Knowledge or working experiences with Linux Kernel, U-Boot, Secure boot, Linux bootup sequence, and configuring Linux services. 
Experience in building kernel and root file system images using Yocto or buildroot and deploying them on an embedded system 
Experience in developing, testing and debugging user-space applications and kernel modules in embedded Linux environment 
Experience in developing, testing and debugging RTOS applications 
Demonstrated ability to adapt to new technologies, multi-task and set priorities 
Familiarity with Linux (Ubuntu), various Integrated Development Environments (IDE), and container technologies (Docker) 
Familiarity with TCP/IP socket, multi-threaded programming, and inter-processors and inter-process communication technologies. 
Knowledge or working experiences with FPGA and VHDL/Verilog is plus. 
Strong analytical skills 
Excellent written and verbal communication skills. 
Ability to read and interpret technical specifications. 
Experience in one or more of the following areas is preferred: Electric grid automation and/or control of power electronics, control for utility applications, predictive analytics with data modeling and evaluation. 

Major Physical Demands: 
Environment: Work performed in a regular office environment but may include time in electric utility sites.


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