Senior Embedded Software Engineer

Job Number: 70032

Group: Magna Corporate

Division: Mobility USA

Job Type: Permanent/Regular

Location:

Lowell, MASSACHUSETTS, US, 01854

Work Style:

Job Number: 70032

Group: Magna Corporate

Division: Mobility USA

Job Type: Permanent/Regular

Location: LOWELL

Work Style:

About us

We see a future where everyone can live and move without limitations. That’s why we are developing technologies, systems and concepts that make vehicles safer and cleaner, while serving our communities, the planet and, above all, people.

Forward. For all.

Group Summary

Magna is more than one of the world’s largest suppliers in the automotive space. We are a mobility technology company built to innovate, with a global, entrepreneurial-minded team. With 65+ years of expertise, our ecosystem of interconnected products combined with our complete vehicle expertise uniquely positions us to advance mobility in an expanded transportation landscape.

About the Role

Magna is seeking a highly motivated Senior Firmware Engineer to join the New Mobility group in Lowell, Massachusetts. The engineer will be developing embedded systems for robotic platforms. They will work with the design and test teams to ensure that requirements are met, and architectures are successfully implemented. This role will be onsite 3 days per week in Lowell. #LI-hybrid

Your Responsibilities

• Lead the development of embedded software solutions, spanning precision motion control, sensor integration, and mathematical algorithms for mobile robotics and automation.

• Champion best practices in embedded software engineering, ensuring modularity, scalability, reliability, and adherence to industry standards.

• Contribute to the advancement of real-time operating systems and device drivers, optimizing performance and efficiency. Own board and RTOS bring-up, troubleshooting, and debugging.

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate advanced technologies.

• Assist project teams in establishing product requirements and software specifications which fulfill customer needs.

• Design, code, test, review, and document embedded software/firmware in accordance with project cost, schedule, and performance objectives.

• As part of continuous integration, perform unit testing and on-target testing.

• Mentor and transfer knowledge to junior staff members and drive the escalations to closure.

• Act in a leadership role as a principal customer contact and/or interface with senior company management.

Who we are looking for

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• Computer Engineering or Electrical Engineering Bachelor’s degree, or Equivalent Experience, with 7 years of embedded software experience in relevant industries

• 5+ years of software design and development experience, preferably with Robotics, Automotive or Industrial.

• Proficiency in C, C++ and working experience in C#, with expertise in real-time operating systems and microcontroller units (MCUs).

• Expert debugging skills using in-circuit emulators, debuggers, oscilloscopes, electrical schematics.

• Expertise in building robotics and motion control solutions, multi-threading, network communication, and instrumentation.

• Expert in interrupt service routines and writing drivers for peripherals like network, I2C, SPI, ADC, DAC, DMA, memory and power management on bare metal as well as RTOS.

• Demonstrated expertise in ARM platforms and STM32 platforms.

• Experience in customizing Linux operating systems for robotics and near real time operation such as experience in Robot Operating System (ROS).

• Fluency in UML for Object-Oriented Analysis/Design, including state machines.

• Working knowledge of industrial protocols including CAN, TCP/I, Ethernet.

Your preferred qualifications

What we offer

At Magna, you can expect an engaging and dynamic environment where you can help to develop industry-leading automotive technologies. We invest in our employees, providing them with the support and resources they need to succeed. As a member of our global team, you can expect exciting, varied responsibilities as well as a wide range of development prospects. Because we believe that your career path should be as unique as you are.

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