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About the role
Bird Aerosystems is hiring a senior real-time embedded software engineer for a team of 11 that builds firmware for airborne systems.
The role sits at the hardware/software boundary. You will bring up new boards, write drivers and real-time firmware on ARM and FPGA-based platforms, and take features from design through lab integration to field trials. We are looking for an electronics engineer who writes production C/C++ and is at home with a scope and a schematic.
RequirementsResponsibilities
- Design and develop real-time embedded software in C/C++ on ARM-based platforms (STM32, Xilinx Zynq / UltraScale+) under an RTOS or bare metal
- Bring up new boards: low-level drivers, BSP, bootloader and embedded Linux kernel adaptation
- Implement and integrate communication interfaces and protocols (SPI, I2C, UART, RS-422/485, Ethernet, TCP/IP)
- Work closely with hardware, FPGA and RF engineers to define and debug HW/SW interfaces
- Debug in the lab with oscilloscopes, logic analyzers and JTAG debuggers
- Implement and optimize signal-processing and control algorithms on embedded targets
- Build PC-side test, simulation and automation tools (Python, C#)
- Own modules end to end: requirements, design, documentation, integration, testing and field trials
Requirements
- B.Sc. or M.Sc. in Electrical or Electronics Engineering
- 5+ years of hands-on real-time embedded software development
- Strong C and C++ on ARM microcontrollers or SoCs
- Development on an RTOS (e.g. VxWorks, FreeRTOS, uC/OS, INTEGRITY) or bare metal, not only embedded Linux
- Proven board bring-up and low-level driver/BSP experience, including lab debugging with a scope and logic analyzer
- Hands-on experience with peripheral and communication interfaces: SPI, I2C, UART, RS-422/485, Ethernet, TCP/IP
- Professional working English (reading and writing technical documents)
Advantages
Strong advantage:
- Signal processing, communications or RF background: DSP algorithms, SDR, modems, radar, image or video processing
- FPGA exposure (VHDL/Verilog, Xilinx Vivado or Intel Quartus), enough to work closely with FPGA developers
- Defense, airborne, UAV or electro-optical systems experience
- Built a system from scratch through integration and field trials
- Writes own PC-side tools in Python, C#, Qt or LabVIEW
Nice to have:
- Xilinx Zynq / UltraScale+ experience
- Embedded Linux kernel, u-boot and Yocto/Buildroot
- Technical leadership or module ownership in a small team
- DO-178 or another safety-critical development process
- Hebrew
Skills Required
- B.Sc. in Electrical, Electronic, Software, or Computer Engineering, or equivalent
- 5+ years of experience in real-time programming
- Experience with Embedded Linux
- Proficiency in Windows application development
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills in Hebrew and English
- Previous experience in the security industry
What We Do
BIRD Aerosystems: Where Innovation Meets Performance BIRD Aerosystems is a leading global provider of innovative airborne solutions that protect our customers and ensure the security of their assets. Founded in 2001, privately-owned and based in Israel, BIRD develops and markets advanced airborne missile protection systems and airborne surveillance, information and observation solutions. Leveraging deep in-house technical know-how, BIRD also provides world-class aviation logistics services to large-scale commercial and governmental customers. BIRD provides end-to-end, turnkey solutions. From operational analysis, system design, integration and installation through ground and flight testing and including system certification – BIRD is truly a one-stop-shop. BIRD has the scope and breadth of experience to contend with the most complex operational requirements and design challenges, while still providing personalized attention to each customer. Solutions from BIRD are in wide scale, long-term use by some of the world’s largest commercial, governmental, military, and transnational organizations – including NATO forces, UN Air Operations, the US Government, Airbus and other major aircraft manufacturers, and many others.
