Embedded Software Engineer III

Sr. Embedded Software EngineerAs part of an R&D project team, the senior engineer owns the design of a complete module or sub-assembly of medium complexity, from conception to design and verification. He/She works in close collaboration with the project lead on assigned tasks, and provides inputs to design, cost and execution timeline to the new product project. The senior engineer also provides guidance to other engineers on their technical issues, engages in design reviews and help resolves problems of medium complexity.Essential duties and responsibilities include:Reviews system-level requirements, and process them into software requirements specificationsDesigns components of an embedded system based on software requirementsIntegrates applications using components developed in-house and 3rd party librariesImplements code for embedded systems using the ARM Cortex-M platform, following our coding conventionsDevelops test plans, then test the implemented code through unit tests and integration testsParticipates in design and code reviewsIdentifies and develops new technical ideas. Evaluate them again requirements, quality, timeline and costConsiders customer needs and trends for projects and activitiesDesigns solutions that can be readily adapted to changes in technology and/or clinical useIncorporates business, market, industry and competitive knowledge into technical solutionsDetermines required tasks and completes on time with no supervisionIdentifies and communicates potential risks with appropriate mitigationsChallenges project teams and established work processes and proactively finds creative methods to reach desired performance levelsAddresses routine technical problems by leading a team to brainstorm solutionsSynthesizes complex information gathered from a variety of sources and disseminates to othersSupports other engineers on their designs, and also receives guidance from Specialist or Principal EngineerIncorporates business, market, industry and competitive knowledge into technical solutionsEducation, experience, qualifications and skills:BS Degree (preferably in a technical discipline)6+ years of engineering experience, or comparable experience5+ years of C/C++ programming experience3+ years of RTOS (or bare-metal) applications development and debugging device drivers experience5+ years working in cross functional teams consisting of discipline specific engineers, or comparable experience2+ years of experience using ARM7TDMI / ARM Cortex-M / MSP430 / Renesas RX microcontrollersDemonstrated understanding of concurrency concepts and techniques (multithreading, locking, semaphores)Demonstrated understanding of SW architecture conceptsStrong Organizational and communication skillsProficient problem solving skillsStrong Interpersonal skills with the ability to work collaboratively with others in a team environmentWorking knowledge of Microsoft Office and Engineering SoftwareExperience in the medical device industry and FDA Regulations is preferredExperience with project management is preferredPreferred experience:Experience with embedded LinuxExperience with one scripting language: Perl/Python/RubyExperience with network programming (IP, TCP, UDP and also IPC), including security aspectsExperience with communication protocols and interfaces (USB, UART, SPI, I2C)Demonstrated understanding of microcontroller architectures (ARM, PPC, MIPS, IA-32) and their constraints on application developmentDemonstrated understanding of fundamental algorithms (sorting, searching) and data structures (heaps, queues)Demonstrated understanding of system-level testing and integrationExperience with unit testing (at least one UT framework) and integration testingExperience in a regulated industry (medical device industry/FDA, aerospace/FAA) is preferredPhysical requirements:Note: The inability to perform any of the following physical requirements does not preclude an applicant from consideration unless, following an individualized analysis, it is determined that the physical requirement is an essential job function and the applicant is unable to perform such function with or without reasonable accommodation. Please refer to the Essential Duties and Responsibilities. At Hill-Rom, we strive to build a diverse work force through equal opportunity employment that embraces and leverages the differences each individual has to offer. This job description is only a summary of the typical functions of the job and not intended to be an exhaustive list of all job responsibilities, tasks and duties.