Lead Embedded Software Engineer

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Lead Embedded Software Engineer

Job Description

Brooks Automation is seeking a Lead Software Embedded Engineer to produce and implement functional software solutions. You will work with upper management to define software requirements and take the lead on operational and technical projects. Manager's/Leads goal will be to develop high-quality software that is aligned with user needs and business goals.

The focus of the job is on equipment control for the semiconductor business. The primary area of work is managing C#/C++ programming team that uses Microsoft Visual Studio 2019, targeting Windows 10, Linux operating systems. Work also involves managing C++ embedded programmers for real time operating systems including NuttX, Linux. The projects all involve embedded software control of robotic and other motion related hardware. In addition, machine vision and machine learning technologies are being incorporated into the system. The following specific tasks will be performed during the project life cycle.

What You'll Do:

• Manager/Lead will be responsible that all requirements are understood by the team, and review/write requirement specification, and get spec reviewed by team.

• Ensure design/code reviews are executed for each SW change.

• Ensure that changes are tested on software emulation and on hardware.

• Collaborate with entire team, including ME, EE and SW engineers in system level integration.

• Ensure that features/fixes are documented for all SW releases.

• Delegate customers support issues to SW Engineers and work with other engineers as needed.

• Participate in team reviews on specs, on code, on documentation and on test-cases.

• Supervise the Development high-quality software design and architecture.

• Identify, prioritize and execute tasks in the software development life cycle.

• Develop tools and applications by producing clean, efficient code.

• Drive Automation testing as part of SW development.

• Provide direction and improves during code/design reviews.

• Ensure that validation and verification testing is completed by all SW engineering.

• Collaborate with internal teams and customers to fix and improve products.

• Document development phases and monitor systems.

• Ensure software is up to date with latest technologies.

• Drive SW engineers to attend sensor technology conference and apply new technologies to our products.

• Submit patent ideas for our products that will keep the company as the leader in the industry.

• Help engineers fix their code or solve complex problems.

• Work with management to keep the project on track.

• Mentor entry-level engineers.

• Writing well-designed, testable and efficient code

• Provide guidelines for reusable components and libraries to follow by engineers.

• Review and ensure that all coding is optimize performance.

• Providing code documentation and other inputs to technical documents

• Supporting continuous improvement by investigating alternatives and new technologies and presenting these for architectural review

• Participating in code reviews

What You'll Bring:

• Extensive experience in software development, scripting and project management

• Knowledge of selected programming languages (e.g. Python, C++) and the C#

• Familiarity with various operating systems (Linux, Nuttx, Windows)

• Ability to work independently. • Excellent organizational and leadership skills

• You have experience in the full software development lifecycle from requirements analysis to design, development, testing and implementation.

• Strong understanding of version control systems (GIT, SVN etc.)

• Good understanding of object-oriented principles and knows how to use several design patterns

• Strong problem-solving skills and ability to work with automation.

• Experience in programming multi-threading, and network communication.

• Experience in working on software in instrumentation or equipment control.

• Experience in working with a small project team of 6 - 15 SW engineers.

• Experience in customization of Linux operating system.

• Experience in the semiconductor or semiconductor equipment industry

• BS/Master's in computer science/engineering or a related degree.

• Preferred 1+ years as SW manager/lead experience

• Preferred 3+ years as SW developer in C++ (embedded preferred)

• Required 1+ in automation/Robotics/mechatronics experience.

n this role, you will work independently with little supervision, have excellent organization and problem-solving skills. Lead will be required to have hands-on experience in software development and agile methodologies.

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Salary Ranges

$118,430.81 USD to $160,077.91 USD

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Brooks Automation is an Equal Opportunity Employer. This company considers candidates regardless of race, color, age, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status.