Senior Embedded Software Programmer IV

CLIENT HIGHLIGHT

The client you’ll be supporting is a Fortune 500 global leader in energy technology, focused on helping the world produce cleaner, more reliable power. Their teams design and improve the systems that keep homes, businesses, and communities running, from gas and wind turbines to the electrical grids that connect them. This is a chance to be part of a company that’s driving innovation, supporting sustainability, and shaping the future of energy.

LOCATION

Schenectady, New York 12309

COMPENSATION

$67-75 /Hr.

SCHEDULE

Monday – Friday (8am-5pm)

CONTRACT TERM

1 Year Contract, with high likelihood of extension or conversion to full time employee.

POSITION OVERVIEW – Senior Embedded Software Programmer IV

As an Embedded Software Programmer, you will have the opportunity to architect and develop state-of-the-art embedded systems for real-time controls and communication applications in the energy industry. You will contribute to R&D programs aligned with the business as well as with U.S. Government Agencies such as DOD, DARPA, DHS, and DOE. The technologies developed under these programs will be matured and transitioned into business products.

RESPONSIBILITIES

- Work with the businesses to help transition embedded controls and communication systems from early-stage lab demonstrations to fieldable prototypes.

- Work with hardware suppliers and engineering tool providers to identify and select solutions for challenging industrial and defense applications.

- Advance the state-of-the-art in embedded computing in a collaborative and fun team environment.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS/SKILLS

- Bachelor’s degree in computer science or related field.

- Strong embedded C/C++ skills.

- Coding experience with Bash, C#, Python, Matlab, etc.

- Familiarity with virtualization technologies such as hypervisors, Docker containers, etc.

- Strong interpersonal and analytical skills.

- Legal authorization to work in the U.S. is required. We will not sponsor individuals for employment visas, now or in the future, for this job opening.

- Must be willing to work out of an office located in Niskayuna, NY.

- Must be 18 years or older.

DESIRED CHARACTERISTICS

- Master’s degree in Computer Science or related field.

- Experience with Linux driver and kernel development.

- Working knowledge with Linux build systems (e.g., Yocto).

- Familiarity with cloud computing (e.g., AWS).

- Experience with CI/CD technologies like Jenkins and Git/github.

- Understanding of embedded system security and security techniques is a plus.

- Strong FPGA and SoC design experience using Verilog, SystemVerilog and VHDL

- Hands-on experience with Xilinx and/or Intel (Altera) FPGA devices, tools, and ecosystems (e.g., ModelSim, Intel Quartus, Xilinx Vivado)

- Solid understanding of digital logic design, including FSMs, pipelining, and resource optimization

- Experience with RTL simulation, synthesis, place-and-route, and timing closure

- Knowledge of clock domain crossing (CDC) techniques and metastability mitigation

- Familiarity with high-speed and standard interfaces (UART, SPI, I²C, Ethernet, PCIe, DDR)

- Experience developing testbenches and performing functional verification

- Proficiency with on-chip debugging tools (e.g., ILA, SignalTap)

- Ability to read and interpret schematics, timing diagrams, and hardware datasheets

- Experience using version control systems (Git preferred)

- Experience with high-level synthesis (HLS) tools and algorithm-to-hardware workflows, including Vitis HLS and integration with MathWorks MATLAB/Simulink for model-based design and verification