Job Title
Senior Software Technologist I
Job Description
We are seeking a Senior Embedded Software Developer to join our high-performing team and contribute to key projects in the Hospital Patient Monitoring domain. The ideal candidate will have expertise in Linux OSS BSP Yocto C development system architecture and software quality assurance. You will be responsible for designing optimizing and delivering scalable solutions while mentoring junior developers and driving innovation.
Key Responsibilities:
- Analyze and understand software/functional requirements to design and develop high-quality software.
- Lead architecture decisions and ensure scalable high-performance solutions.
- Write efficient maintainable code following best practices and conduct code reviews.
- Developing Bare Metal and/or Linux drivers for Embedded devices based on iMX processors.
- Developing or customizing board support packages (BSP).
- Implement developer-level testing (unit component) to ensure software reliability.
- Writing component tests using Google Test (GTest) with Gherkin syntax following behavior-driven development (BDD) principles.
- Create technical documentation and comply with development policies.
- Debug troubleshoot and resolve complex software issues efficiently.
- Stay updated with technical advancements and advocate best practices within the team.
- Support project estimation planning and risk management activities.
Required Skills & Qualifications:
- 10 years of relevant experience as a developer working in a Linux development environment
- At least 6 years of experience in developing Custom Embedded Linux Operating Systems using Yocto BitBake recipes and OpenEmbedded.
- Experience in embedded development Linux device driver development integration board bring-up activities such as programming debugging troubleshooting and functionality testing
- Advanced knowledge of C C shell scripts Python and proven hands-on experience
- Good understanding in electronics hardware: schematics data sheets reading
- Solid knowledge of Embedded Linux systems low-level software (drivers BSP) open-source Yocto and proven hands-on experience
- Modify/patch or rewrite device tree files bootloaders kernel drivers or open-source packages with a clean commit & potentially contribute back to OSS community.
- Sound knowledge of GNU/Yocto build system as well as using various tool chains.
- Proficiency in GitHub CI/CD pipelines and Agile/SAFe methodologies.
- Excellent problem-solving analytical and debugging skills.
- Strong communication documentation and collaboration skills.
- Work experience in healthcare systems or real-time applications.
- Basic understanding of medical technology & human physiology (preferred).
How we work together
We believe that we are better together than apart. For our office-based teams this means working in-person at least 3 days per week.
Onsite roles require full-time presence in the companys facilities.
Field roles are most effectively done outside of the companys main facilities generally at the customers or suppliers locations.
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About Philips
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Required Experience:
Senior IC