Embedded Software Engineer

General Atomics (GA), and its affiliated companies, is one of the world’s leading resources for high-technology systems development ranging from the nuclear fuel cycle to remotely piloted aircraft, airborne sensors, and advanced electric, electronic, wireless and laser technologies.

General Atomics Electromagnetic Systems (GA-EMS) is a supplier of advanced electromagnetic systems, related power equipment and other high technology products for a variety of government and commercial applications. These include products such as the design and fabrication of linear motors, superconducting and conventional rotating motors, power inverters, high-energy capacitors, radiation monitoring systems, high-voltage direct current power distribution systems, and numerous other products.

We have an opening for an Embedded Software Engineer in Rancho Bernardo, CA with the Radiation Monitoring Systems team. The candidate will have demonstrated experience in hardware, software, and firmware design, and a good understanding of systems engineering fundamentals.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Develops innovative but practical solutions to advanced technical problems in Radiation Monitoring Systems Design.
• System Design: Uses the Systems Engineering V-model to derive/develop, test, and verify requirements at the system and component level to validate the overall system architecture while maintaining traceability
• Hardware Design: Designing and selecting appropriate hardware components, such as microcontrollers, sensors, and communication interfaces. Be familiar with the use of IDEs to program FPGAs and controller chip sets (e.g. RISC-V).
• Cybersecurity: Writing software for embedded systems that employ features that resist cybersecurity attacks and reverse engineering.
• Software Development: Writing and testing software for embedded systems, typically in languages like C, C++, or Assembly. Adhering to coding standards such as MISRA C and utilizing tools such as LDRA to verify compliance.
• Integration: Integrating hardware and software components to ensure seamless operation of the embedded system.
• Prototyping: Building and testing prototypes to validate design concepts and system functionality.
• Debugging and Troubleshooting: Identifying and resolving issues in both hardware and software to ensure system reliability.
• Generates plans and procedures for software qualification testing and factory acceptance testing.
• Participates in technical project/program reviews including preliminary and critical/detailed design reviews to ensure they meet defined product requirements.
• Maintenance of systems designs due to part obsolescence issues:
  • Locate Form, Fit and Function replacements for obsolete parts or
  • Modify designs to use new parts while minimizing impact on firmware.
  • Update firmware as required in support of design changes due to obsolescence.
• Change Management: identifying and driving changes to baseline documentation.
• Responsible for observing all laws, regulations, and other applicable obligations wherever and whenever business is conducted on behalf of the company.
• Expected to work in a safe manner in accordance with established operating procedures and practices.
• We recognize and appreciate the value and contributions of individuals with diverse backgrounds and experiences and welcome all qualified individuals to apply.
• Responsible for observing all laws, regulations, and other applicable obligations wherever and whenever business is conducted on behalf of the company.

We recognize and appreciate the value and contributions of individuals with diverse backgrounds and experiences and welcome all qualified individuals to apply.

Engineering

Senior (8+ years)

Onsite

Full-Time Salary

105,890

189,545

0% - 25%

Yes

Yes

Desired

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