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Gentex Corporation

Embedded Software Engineer

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Ottawa, ON, CAN
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Ottawa, ON, CAN
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Develop and test embedded software across the full software development lifecycle. Design architectures, algorithms, drivers, and features for cameras, SoCs, sensors, and chipsets. Collaborate with hardware, mechanical, product, software, and systems engineering teams. Perform debugging, verification, validation, code reviews, planning, compliance activities, and process improvements. Provide technical guidance to junior team members and support recruiting activities.
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At Gentex, you’ll help create innovative technologies that improve how people live, travel, and stay connected. Join a company driven by quality products across an evolving range of industries.


POSITION OVERVIEW

Embedded Software Engineer II at Gentex creates software code designs to meet product requirements. This position requires interfacing with all groups within the company to define, design, develop, track, debug, and test products that fulfill the customer's needs.


Location: This position requires on-site work at Gentex facilities. This role is not eligible for remote work.


WHAT YOU’LL DO

  • Execution of full development lifecycle including Requirements Analysis, Software Architecture, Software Design, Algorithm Design, Unit Test Development, Integration Test Development, Embedded Software Development, Software Verification and Validation.
  • Coordinate with cross-functional teams inclusive of Hardware, Mechanical, Product, Software Project Engineering and System Engineering.
  • Help design and implement new features for our embedded platforms, including, but not limited to, bringing up new cameras, SoC’s, sensors, chipsets and other driver development.
  • Participate in code reviews, estimation and planning meetings.
  • Active involvement in process improvement and software compliance activities.
  • Assist in the recruiting and screening of candidates, as required.
  • Providing technical guidance and mentorship to junior team members.
  • Other duties as assigned.

HOW YOU’LL DO IT

  • Problem solving - Defining a problem, determining the cause, identifying, prioritizing and selecting alternatives for a solution, and implementing a solution.
  • Quality focus - Promoting and maintaining high standards of work, looking for ways to improve products and services, while encouraging coworkers to do so as well.
  • Situational adaptability -Ability to work with evolving systems, processes and structures, demonstrating the flexibility to adapt to changing environments, requirements and regulations.
  • Conceptual thinking - Finding effective solutions by taking a holistic, abstract, or theoretical perspective.
  • Building collaborative relationships - Developing, maintaining, and strengthening partnerships with others inside or outside the organization.
  • Maintaining a high level of honesty, integrity, and confidentiality with respect to company matters.
  • Complying with all Company policies and procedures, safety regulations, company safety policies and safely perform all duties, including but not limited to, promoting a safe workplace.

WHAT TO BRING

  • Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or related discipline.
  • 2+ years of technical experience in all phases of software development lifecycle.
  • Detailed, ongoing, current knowledge of electronics components and systems.
  • High proficiency in C, C++ languages, assembly languages, and real time operating systems.
  • In-depth knowledge of embedded systems.
  • Requires a person who is highly motivated and demonstrates good communication and people skills.
  • Must be able to balance multiple responsibilities and have strong multi-tasking skills.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.

WHAT WILL HELP

  • Strong Linux Experience.
  • Experience working on video, audio, signal processing and compression.
  • Experience working on Camera development and Image Signal Processing.
  • Experience working on Wi-Fi and BLE.
  • Familiarity with tools like Git, Bitbucket, Jenkins, JIRA, Azure DevOps etc.
  • Familiarity with Agile processes.
  • Familiarity with static analysis tools, code coverage metrics and unit test generation.


Gentex is an equal opportunity employer

Gentex extends equal employment opportunities to qualified applicants and employees regardless of an individual’s race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), disability, marital status, military service, height, weight, genetic information, or any other reason protected by law.


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Gentex is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities. For accommodation requests, email us at [email protected]. Gentex will not discriminate against any qualified individual who can perform the essential functions of the job with or without a reasonable accommodation.


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