Embedded Software Engineer – Linux

Job Description

Job Title/Position

Embedded Systems Engineer

Department

Engineering

Responsible To 

Engineering Manager

Responsible For

Delivery of embedded software and/or hardware solutions for TPS projects and products

Hours of Work 

Minimum of 40 hrs per week

Main Purpose 

To design software and supporting hardware design, having determined software and controller requirements, validating appropriately and following TPS software implementation program whilst maintaining all supporting documentation.

Main Duties/Function

Generation and maintenance of software requirements in line with the project functional specification and company quality standards.

Generation of software design and documentation in line with project requirements and company standards.

Generation of efficient, well structured, annotated software code as defined in the design documentation.

Operation of debugging & analysis tool hardware/software to ensure reliable implementation of application and communications functionality.

The production of validation and verification requirements to test that the code has met the requirements of the project.

Conducting the verification and validation testing as necessary

Assist in the development of initiatives to improve and simplify the generation, modification, and documentation of software

To develop system level application software/firmware in the C or Python languages to operate embedded processors, peripherals, interfaces, and I/O circuitry.

Configuration of Linux based embedded systems, including local web services, IP tables, and secure remote access.

Development of web-based diagnostic/monitoring tools, integration with third party applications and libraries under Linux OS environment.

Design of communications interface software (e.g. serial, Ethernet, CANbus, Modbus, TCP/IP).

Assist in the integration of the embedded solution into the overall product.

Assist in the production of qualification and production test procedures.

Provide advice on all aspects of design and engineering to other senior managers and staff to ensure effective decision making

Actively follow the Company’s Health and Safety Policy, Procedures, and safe systems of work, and be responsible for your own health and welfare, working with colleagues to ensure that the working environment is safe. This includes following instructions and actively participating in training and development to ensure compliance and best practice in this area.

Educational / Quals.

Essential:

• Engineering Degree in software and/or embedded systems related discipline

Desirable:

• Chartered Engineer Status

Practical Experience

Essential:

• Able to give real references of software product development.
• Programming in C and Python.
• Integration of third party/open-source software (applications, libraries).
• Javascript II, AJAX, web data interface.
• Embedded Linux services and network configuration.
• Files, logs, memory/thread management in Linux.
• Communication protocols TCP/IP, SPI, I2C.
• Secure protocols and data integrity (SSH, TLS, HTTPs…)
• Knowledge of Microprocessors/Microcontrollers technology ARM/Cortex, TI, ST.
• Knowledge of microprocessor’s peripherals
• Debugging communications (Wireshark…)
• Use of lab equipment such as: Scopes, Signal analyser, Multimeters, Power supplies.
• Use of software version control tools (Subversion, Git)
• Rudimentary knowledge of closed loop control systems with sampled feedbacks

Desirable:

• Demonstrable experience with FPGA Logic Design and simulation using high level descriptive language, preferably VHDL.
• Configuration of physical layer for Ethernet optical fibre communications.
• PCB circuit design software packages (analogue and digital circuits)
• Familiar with schematics drawing packages as Ecadstar and SEE Electrical.
• Knowledge of Pulse Width Modulation and power electronics concepts
• Ability to operate simulation tools such as PLECS and/or Symmetrix
• Demonstrable experience of working to recognised software processes and standards with application of Software Integrity Levels (SIL)
• Signal conditioning.

Skills & Competence Level

Essential:

• Working to agreed budgets and timescales and in a timely and efficient manner.

Desirable:

• Knowledge of relevant market sectors to TPS, specifically Industrial, Energy, Rail and/or Military

Additional Comments

Good communication and presentation skills, written and oral. Motivated and organised individual who is at ease liaising with customers and suppliers as well as other internal functions within the company.

Drawn up by:

Nigel Jakeman

Agreed By:

Neil Hall

Issue Date:

26.10.23