Embedded Software Engineer – Semiconductor Test Systems

Embedded Software Engineer Semiconductor Test Systems

Open Positions: 15

Locations: North Reading, Massachusetts / Sunnyvale, California

Work Mode: On-site 5 days per week

Employment Type: Contract initial 12-month assignment

Experience Range: 4+ years relevant embedded/system software experience

Role Overview

We are seeking Embedded Software Engineers to develop and maintain software for advanced semiconductor test platforms. The role involves C/C++ development on Linux and embedded systems, with significant interaction between software, hardware, operating-system components, and higher-level applications.

Engineers will work across the embedded software stack, including low-level hardware interfaces, Linux platform software, APIs, system integration, debugging, and performance optimization.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, test, and maintain embedded and system-level software using C and C++.
• Develop software for Linux-based and embedded platforms used in semiconductor test systems.
• Implement software components that interface directly with hardware and operating-system services.
• Develop and maintain APIs and services for integration with higher-level applications.
• Debug complex hardware/software integration issues at system and board level.
• Develop and troubleshoot multithreaded software applications.
• Interface with embedded communication technologies including SPI, I2C, UART, Ethernet, and PCIe.
• Analyze system-level issues involving hardware, firmware, operating systems, drivers, and application software.
• Optimize software for performance, reliability, maintainability, and system stability.
• Collaborate with hardware, firmware, software, test, and product engineering teams.
• Participate in Agile activities including story planning, sprint execution, bug tracking, release planning, and retrospectives.
• Contribute to software quality through code reviews, debugging, testing, automation, and engineering best practices.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Electronics Engineering, or a related technical discipline.
• 4+ years of relevant software development experience in embedded, systems, or hardware-facing software.
• Strong hands-on programming experience in C and C++.
• Experience developing software in Linux and/or embedded Linux environments.
• Hands-on experience debugging hardware/software integration issues.
• Experience developing and debugging multithreaded applications.
• Working knowledge of embedded communication interfaces such as SPI, I2C, UART, Ethernet, PCIe, or equivalent interfaces.
• Experience with structured software development, source control, defect tracking, and release processes.
• Understanding of Agile software development practices.
• Ability to work on-site five days per week in either North Reading, MA or Sunnyvale, CA.

Technical Skills

Programming

• C
• C++
• Embedded C/C++
• Python preferred

Operating Systems / Platforms

• Linux
• Embedded Linux
• Embedded Systems
• System-level software development

Hardware / Software Interfaces

• SPI
• I2C
• UART
• Ethernet
• PCIe
• Board-level hardware interfaces

Software Engineering

• Multithreading
• Hardware/software integration
• System debugging
• API development
• Performance optimization
• Software testing and debugging
• Version control
• Agile development

Domain Knowledge

• Semiconductor test systems
• Automated Test Equipment (ATE)
• Test and measurement systems
• Instrumentation
• Hardware automation