Principal Embedded C++ Software Engineer (Linux, EtherCAT, Robotics)

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Westborough, MA
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The Role
Full Spectrum partners with leading companies in MedTech to develop cutting-edge software for medical devices. With projects focused on embedded systems, mobile apps, robotics, engineers at Full Spectrum love the challenge of working with clients on products that have a meaningful impact. Working across different client projects with a wide range of technologies, a career at Full Spectrum offers both technical and professional growth opportunities.

Principal Embedded C++ Software Engineer (Linux, EtherCAT, Robotics)

The Principal Embedded C++ Software Engineer (Linux, EtherCAT, Robotics) will have the opportunity to work on a diverse set of products, including complex medical devices, robotics, and industrial equipment.  This position requires deep expertise in C++, a strong background in real-time control systems, and proven experience with the EtherCAT protocol for high-speed, deterministic communication. 

ROLE RESPONSIBILITIES:
    
·  Take a key role in a fast-paced cross-functional team
·        Collaborate directly with clients to understand requirements and make critical design decisions
·        Contribute to the full software development lifecycle, including requirements analysis, design, development, code review, unit testing, integration, and verification
·        Collaborate closely with the cross functional team to define interfaces, integrate actuators/sensors, and troubleshoot system-level performance issues
·        Implement software features for safety monitoring and fault handling in accordance with industrial safety standards
·        Create and maintain detailed software documentation
·        Execute with minimal guidance and provide technical oversight and guidance for other team members

KEY SKILLS:
  
·  Experience designing, developing and testing production-level embedded software in C++ for safety-critical systems
·        10+ years’ experience and expert proficiency in modern C++ and object-oriented design principles
·        Demonstrated, hands-on experience with the EtherCAT protocol for high-speed industrial control or robotics
·        Strong understanding of real-time concepts, thread synchronization, memory management, and performance tuning on Linux
·        Strong experience with modern SDLC processes (unit testing, static analysis, CI/CD)
·        Strong familiarity with modern software development tools (Git, SVN, or other industry-standard source control)
·        Experience using Agile techniques, including task / issue management
·        Demonstrated commitment to high quality
·        Strong oral and written communication skills
·        Highly motivated, self-disciplined, independent and results oriented
·        Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Physics or related discipline preferred, or equivalent years of experience

DESIRED EXPERIENCE:
      
·  Experience with industrial safety standards and designing software for functional safety
·        Experience with Yocto
·        Experience developing and maintaining CI/CD pipelines

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The Company
HQ: Southborough, Massachusetts
69 Employees
Year Founded: 1982

What We Do

Full Spectrum offers complete product development and testing services for Medical Device, Life Sciences, Evolving Healthcare , and Regulated Robotics. We have successfully completed over 1,000 development programs in our 40+ year history, including class III medical devices, highly efficient robotics, complex algorithm based systems and more..

⦁ ISO 13485 certified since 2009
⦁ Successfully in business since 1982

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