Zone 5 Technologies is redefining unmanned aircraft systems with innovative solutions. They are seeking an experienced Embedded Software Engineer to design and implement software for embedded devices in UAS, ensuring high-quality standards and collaboration across engineering disciplines.
Responsibilities:
- Design, code, and implement software for embedded devices and systems on unmanned aircraft and test out those devices in flight test environments
- Write and test software to support the integration of sensors and processors into aircraft (such as autopilots, payloads, radios, or other functional components)
- Debug, troubleshoot, and isolate software issues
- Ability to read schematics and use standard debugging equipment: oscilloscope, logic analyzer, multimeter
- Work closely with other engineering disciplines (mechanical, electrical, etc)
- Participate in design and peer reviews for solutions
- Maintain high standards of software quality within the team by adhering to good practices and habits of configuration control
Requirements:
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Aerospace, or related field
- 3-4 years of experience in developing embedded software for real-time systems
- Experience with real time operating systems, preferably VxWorks or FreeRTOS
- Proficient in C/C++ in a real-time embedded environment
- Experience using MATLAB and Simulink
- Experience with the CAN bus, SPI, and serial (RS485, etc.) protocols
- Experience reading and understanding electrical hardware schematics
- Experience writing firmware/embedded code for a physical device
- Fundamental knowledge of low-level firmware
- Experience using an oscilloscope, and logic analyzer for debugging boards
- Develop and perform tests and test procedures to verify embedded system functionality
- Collaborate with cross-functional engineering teams to deliver high-quality systems