You want to love what you do and love where you work. Gentex gives you the best of both worlds. A global technology company headquartered in Zeeland, Michigan, Gentex is an 8-time winner of the Top Workplaces in Michigan.
POSITION OVERVIEW
Embedded Software Engineer I at Gentex creates software code to meet product requirements. This position requires interfacing with all groups within the company to 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 Detailed Design, Unit Test Development, Integration Test Development, Embedded Software Development, Software Unit Verification and Validation.
- Coordinate with cross-functional teams inclusive of Hardware, Mechanical, Product, Software Project Engineering and System Engineering.
- Implement new features for Gentex 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.
- Identify, triage and resolve challenging hardware/software issues.
- Other duties as assigned.
HOW YOU’LL DO IT
- Attention to detail - Ensuring information is complete and accurate; following up with others to ensure that agreements and commitments have been fulfilled.
- Action oriented - Taking on new opportunities and tough challenges with a sense of urgency, high energy, and enthusiasm.
- Problem solving - Defining a problem, determining the cause, identifying, prioritizing and selecting alternatives for a solution, and implementing a solution.
- Communicating effectively - Developing and delivering multi-mode communications that convey clear understanding, considering the unique needs of different audiences.
- Fostering teamwork - Building effective partnerships and working collaboratively with others to meet shared objectives.
- 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.
- Detailed, ongoing, current knowledge of electronics components and systems.
- High proficiency in C, 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.
WHAT WILL HELP
- 2+ years of technical experience in all phases of software development lifecycle.
- Proficiency in C++ languages.
- 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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Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or related discipline
- Detailed, current knowledge of electronic components and systems
- High proficiency in C
- High proficiency in assembly languages
- High proficiency in real time operating systems
- In-depth knowledge of embedded systems
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills
- Ability to balance multiple responsibilities and strong multi-tasking skills
- On-site work at Gentex facilities (role not eligible for remote work)
- 2+ years technical experience in software development lifecycle
- Proficiency in C++
- Strong Linux experience
- Experience with video, audio, signal processing and compression
- Experience with camera development and image signal processing (ISP)
- Experience with Wi‑Fi and BLE
- Familiarity with Git, Bitbucket, Jenkins, JIRA, Azure DevOps
- Familiarity with Agile processes
- Familiarity with static analysis tools, code coverage metrics, and unit test generation
Gentex Corporation Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Gentex Corporation and has not been reviewed or approved by Gentex Corporation.
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Healthcare Strength — Health coverage includes multiple plan designs (PPO and CDHP) with HSA/FSA options, plus short- and long‑term disability and life insurance. Some locations provide an on‑site health clinic, adding convenient access to care.
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Retirement Support — Retirement offerings include an employer‑matched 401(k) with a 5% company match mentioned and an Employee Stock Purchase Program. Salaried roles may also receive stock equity bonuses.
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Strong & Reliable Incentives — Quarterly profit‑sharing bonuses are available and often viewed as a strong part of total compensation. Total rewards are sometimes characterized as good for the area when these bonuses are included.
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What We Do
Gentex is a global, high technology electronics company that is managed by engineers and others who understand the freedom and discipline that's required to run an entrepreneurial company. We are a unique, profitable company that is vertically integrated in highly automated electronics, CMOS camera development and manufacturing, vacuum coatings, and glass bending and fabrication. We specialize in a broad spectrum of technologies and processes to deliver high quality products to the automotive, aerospace and fire protection industries. Thank you for visiting the Gentex Corporation (“Gentex”) LinkedIn page. This page is intended to share information about Gentex, its products and corporate culture. If you have specific questions about Gentex, please call our main phone number at 616.772.1800. Any content, views, opinions and/or responses to questions uploaded, expressed or submitted by third parties on the Gentex LinkedIn page, other than the content provided by Gentex, are solely the views, opinions and responsibility of the person submitting them and do not necessarily reflect the opinions of Gentex. Gentex reserves the right to terminate any user's ability to access this LinkedIn page, and to edit or delete any material it deems inappropriate and/or in violation of any Gentex policy, including but not limited to: Equal Employment Opportunity, Discrimination and Harassment, Workplace Violence, Non-Solicitation, Conflict of Interest, Confidentiality, and Insider Trading.
