Senior Staff Software Engineer
Innovation is key at Hypertherm Associates. We are seeking a Senior Staff Software Engineer to help shape the future of plasma cutting technology. Join a collaborative engineering community where your ideas and embedded software expertise will help advance products used around the world!
As our new Sr. Staff Software Engineer you will:
Build embedded software solutions for plasma cutting systems, including firmware for embedded subsystems and software tools for supporting development and test
Perform all aspects of software development. This includes, but is not limited to, requirements and specifications, design and development, coding and debugging, testing, and integration of embedded devices and systems
Write device drivers for various sensors and other small peripherals
Develop features for RTOS-based real-time control systems
Support hardware/software integration and software validation
Work and interface with cross-functional design teams
Analyze and enhance efficiency, stability, and scalability of system resources
Develop standardized industrial communication interfaces that connect plasma systems with automation platforms
Evaluate and recommend tools, technologies, and processes
Build software solutions by using industry standards and best practices
Who you are and the experience you will bring:
BS or MS in Computer Science, Computer Engineering or a related field, plus 10–12 years of relevant experience.
Proficiency with C/C++
Understanding of object-oriented development
Strong understanding of software engineering principles and configuration management processes, including defect and version tracking tools such as Git, GitHub, and Atlassian products
Understanding of real-time software concerns like multi-threading and concurrency
Knowledge and understanding of network protocols, including TCP and UDP
Experience with RTOS-based microcontrollers
Excellent written and oral communication skills
Preferred experience that differentiates you:
Prior work experience in ARM embedded software development
Proficiency with C# and scripting languages like Python and PowerShell
Experience interfacing with peripherals over UART, SPI and USB
Knowledge of industrial protocols (such as EtherCAT, CAN, Ethernet/IP) and Wi-Fi communications protocols
Ability to read schematics and data sheets for electrical components
Comfortable with instrumentation such as oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, protocol analyzer, etc.
Unit testing experience using Google test
Experience with Test Automation
Location: Hanover, New Hampshire (Relocation assistance available)
Travel: Minimal
Why join Hypertherm?
Collaborative, 100% employee-owned culture
Profit-Sharing and Employee Stock Ownership (ESOP)
Five days/year paid Community Service Time
Strong commitment to Environmental Stewardship
Stable, growing organization with a no-layoff philosophy
Sponsorship of new applicants for employment authorization, or any other immigration-related support, is not available for this position at this time.
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At Hypertherm Associates, we are committed to building an inclusive diverse, flexible, and collaborative environment. If our mission resonates with you, but you don’t meet all posted requirements, we encourage you to still apply. We will evaluate your application materials and may suggest alternative roles that better leverage your strengths and talents. For positions with multiple levels, we will evaluate your prior experience to determine the level within our organization you are best aligned based upon the job applying.
CURRENT ASSOCIATES OR TEMPORARY ASSOCIATES: Please apply via your internal Workday career account.$120,056.00-$200,092.00 AnnualThis is the base pay range that an applicant can expect to make upon hire. Pay within this range will vary based upon relevant experience, skills, and education among other factors.
Skills Required
- Bachelor’s or master’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a related field
- 10–12 years of relevant software engineering experience
- Proficiency with C and C++
- Understanding of object-oriented development
- Strong understanding of software engineering principles and configuration management processes
- Experience with defect and version tracking tools, including Git, GitHub, and Atlassian products
- Understanding of multithreading and concurrency in real-time software
- Knowledge of TCP and UDP network protocols
- Experience with RTOS-based microcontrollers
- Excellent written and oral communication skills
- Prior ARM embedded software development experience
- Proficiency with C# and scripting languages such as Python and PowerShell
- Experience interfacing with peripherals over UART, SPI, and USB
- Knowledge of industrial protocols such as EtherCAT, CAN, Ethernet/IP, and Wi-Fi communications
- Ability to read electrical component schematics and data sheets
- Experience with oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, and protocol analyzers
- Unit testing experience using Google Test
- Experience with test automation
What We Do
Hypertherm Associates is a U.S. based manufacturer of industrial cutting products and software. Its products, including Hypertherm plasma and OMAX waterjet systems, are used by companies around the world to build ships, airplanes, and railcars; construct steel buildings, fabricate heavy equipment, erect wind turbines, and more. In addition to cutting systems, the company creates CNCs and software trusted for performance and reliability that result in increased productivity and profitability for hundreds of thousands of businesses. Founded in 1968, Hypertherm Associates is a 100 percent Associate-owned company, employing approximately 2,000 Associates, with operations and partner representation worldwide. Learn more at www.HyperthermAssociates.com. Fifty years ago, in a small two car garage, Hypertherm began its journey with simple, powerful ideas about business and an invention that shaped the future of industrial cutting. The same ideals that fueled our inception all those years ago are still what drive us today: a passion for challenging what is achievable with the products we create, the culture we foster, and the experience we deliver to our customers. As we look to the horizon and the next 50 years, we are proud that our people, partners, and innovations will shape the future with solutions that make anything possible for industries around the world. Key elements of the Hypertherm formula include: • Dedicated Associates focused on customer-centered product design and support • Local sales and service • Broad application experience and proven results • Sustainable and ethical business practices benefit our customers and communities
