Senior Real-Time Embedded Software Engineer

KB Signaling delivers unparalleled end-to-end wayside and onboard conventional signaling platforms and solutions, supporting our Control, Command, and Signaling (CCS) global business unit. A trailblazer, we are driven to provide the best solutions for improved safety, performance, and lower overall operating cost for today’s transit and freight railway systems and operators in North America and beyond. Our team is fueled by innovation and grounded in solid values, like giving back to the communities where we do business and embracing sustainability to help protect our planet. KB Signaling is part of a global, high-tech company that will challenge you and help you grow. Discover your potential.

KB Signaling Inc. is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer. It is the policy of the Company to provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information.

Position Summary

KB Signaling has an opening for a real-time senior embedded Software Engineer in Its Wayside/On-Board Product Development team at Its Melbourne, FL location. In this role you will be responsible for delivering robust, deterministic real-time software solutions, providing technical leadership, and ensuring high standards of quality, performance, and compliance across the embedded software lifecycle.

Essential Functions

• Proven experience across the full software development life cycle including requirements definition, design, implementation, integration & testing.
• Strong proficiency in embedded C/C++ for real-time and safety-critical systems.
• Experience with development of drivers, middleware and application layer components.
• Experience with interfacing software to FPGAs, (OSPI/QSPI, GPMC). General understanding of FPGA logic/architecture/registers/timing and memory mapped I/O.
• Collaborate closely with product managers, program managers, systems, hardware, safety and validation team members.
• Use hardware/software profiling tools to ensure real time constraints are met.
• Develop and execute unit and integration tests for embedded software.
• Manage embedded software baselines using version control and configuration management and support software releases.
• Apply Agile/Waterfall development approaches as required.
• Ensure adherence to industry standards (MISRA/CENELEC/IEEE/FRA) and process development approach outlined by the company.
• Support and lead documentation reviews and audits.
• Provide technical guidance and mentorship to team members.
• Work closely with offshore development teams.
• Participate in the proposal process and provide inputs for software estimates.
• Experience in using Linux based development environment.
• Experience with using/building an embedded Linux OS (Yocto, Bitbake).

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering or a related technical discipline from an accredited college or university.
• Minimum of Five years of experience with real-time embedded software development in C/C++.
• Strong technical leadership, collaboration, and mentoring skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Proactive mindset with a focus on continuous improvements and innovation.
• Ability to work independently and manage priorities across programs.

The anticipated salary range for candidates who will work in Melbourne, FL is $89,900–$134,900 per year. The final pay offered to a successful candidate will be dependent on several factors that may include but are not limited to the type and years of experience within the job, the type of years and experience within the industry and education. KB Signaling is a multi-state employer, and this pay scale may not reflect positions that work in other states or locations. Provided they meet all eligibility requirements under the applicable plan documents, employees (and their eligible dependents) will be eligible to enroll in group healthcare plans that offer medical, dental, vision, and basic life and disability insurance. Employees also will be able to enroll in our company’s 401k plan. Employees will also receive 120 hours of vacation leave and 40 hours of Personal Paid Absence every year. Employees will also enjoy 12 paid holidays, and 1 floating holiday throughout the calendar year, subject to relevant terms outlined in the employee handbook. 6 weeks of paid parental leave will also be available for use. Requirements for these benefits will be controlled by applicable plan documents and policies. Employees working on federal contracts covered by the Federal Paid Sick Leave requirements will be notified and will receive benefits consistent and compliant with the FPSL requirements. Hired applicant will be able to purchase company stock, subject to the relevant plan documents and annual bonuses based on achievement of certain metrics of up to 4% of annual salary. This is intended to provide a general description of benefits and other compensation and is not a substitute for applicable plan documents or company policies. Applications for this position are accepted on an ongoing basis.

Please note: At this time, we are not able to offer immigration sponsorship for new hires. All applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis without the need for current or future employment-based visa sponsorship.

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