Technical Project Lead/Firmware/Embedded SW Development

JOB DESCRIPTION

Our client is looking for a Technical Embedded Firmware Development Lead (Project Engineer) to work in product engineering environment to lead development of embedded applications for electronic products. This is a product development position responsible for defining the architecture and design of software applications, and for executing that design by providing technical and project leadership to a team of software engineers. 

Responsibilities include

Negotiate and refine functional requirements with marketing and system engineering.

Ensuring that the engineering team has enough information to design the software application.

Design and model software applications (Windows and other platforms) using UML, use cases, and other design tools/languages.

Oversee the application architecture for a product, ensuring that the application integrates with the other parts of the system

Work as part of a cross-functional development team to design and implement cutting edge audio products or technology

Estimate, organize and document tasks for own work as well as the work of other team members.

Works with the functional manager to ensure that project teams are appropriately staffed by engineers with the appropriate skill sets.

Works with the department manager to ensure that sound software development processes are defined, refined, and used in practice by department members.

Review the designs and code developed by peers ' Mentor junior (entry-level) and senior (experienced) staff members

 

REQUIRED SKILLS

BS degree in Computer Science or related area

Minimum 8 years of related experience designing firmware applications

Strongly desire exposure to PC/client application development as well

Exposure to audio/digital signal processing or wireless communications is a plus

Minimum 5 years of experience in complex application design or architecture

Minimum 3 years experience working in medium and large software team environments (teams larger than 5).

Minimum 5 years of experience with Object Oriented Analysis and Design, preferably using UML, and preferably including experience applying Design Patterns to problems.

Minimum 5 years of experience writing test plans and test cases, especially in Unit Testing

Demonstrated verbal and written communication skills

Ability to work effectively within a team environment

Experience using and knowledge of software development methodologies

Specific experience mentoring and guiding the technical development of less senior engineers.