Embedded Software Engineer at Hottinger Bruel & Kjaer in Williston, Vermont

Job Description:

This job will provide you with an opportunity to further your career alongside some of the best and most passionate technology experts from around the world in a leading company within the test, measurement and data analytics industry. You will be a strong contributor collaborating closely with colleagues from various business functions.


At HBK, we live up to our three values: Be True, Own It and Aim High. We believe in absolute integrity - it's how we win for stakeholders, the environment and each other. We believe in teamwork and keeping our promises - to ourselves and others. Finally, we believe in being bold and positive. This is how we perform at our best and achieve greater success.



The Position


We are seeking a highly-skilled embedded software engineer to join our team with a focus on inertial sensor firmware development. As an embedded software engineer, you will help develop and maintain a shared code library as well as device-specific code for a wide array of products. You will collaborate with a cross-functional team to maintain current products and develop firmware for our next generation of inertial sensors. You will test and validate firmware to ensure it meets system requirements and performance standards, troubleshoot and debug issues as they arise, and contribute to product lifecycle maintenance.


The position requires a strong background in embedded software design, development, and testing, with experience working with low-level hardware interfaces (SPI, I2C, DMA, etc.) and debugging using standard tools (JTAG, oscilloscope, signal analyzer, etc.)



Primary Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain firmware for inertial sensors
  
  


• Collaborate with cross functional teams to develop new products and maintain existing products.
  
  


• Test and validate firmware to ensure it meets system requirements and performance standards
  
  


• Troubleshoot and debug issues as they arise
  
  


• Participate in code reviews and contribute to the development of best practices for firmware development
  
  

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or related field
  
  


• 3+ years of experience in embedded software development
  
  


• Experience with modern C++ (11/17/20)
  
  

Preferred Qualifications

• Ability to read, interpret, and debug schematics
  
  


• Experience with common embedded software development tools (e.g. Subversion, IAR Compiler, JTAG)
  
  


• Familiarity with STM32 microcontrollers
  
  


• A strong math background (linear algebra, signals and systems, etc.)
  
  


• Experience programming in RTOS and non-RTOS environments
  
  


• Experience with inertial sensors (e.g. accelerometers, gyroscopes, magnetometers)
  
  


• Experience with inertial sensor applications (e.g. robotics, UAVs, navigation)
  
  


• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills
  
  


• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
  
  


• The ability to work independently and as part of a team
  
  


• Attention to detail and ability to maintain accurate documentation
  
  

Benefits

• 401(k) plan, PTO, EAP, among other benefits.
  
  


• Optional health care plans including medical, dental, vision, life with wellness incentive program
  
  


• On-site gym with Rogue rack, free weights, rowing erg, dip and pullup bars, treadmill etc.
  
  


• Showers and lockers
  
  


• Complimentary Friday bagels from local bakery
  
  


• Complimentary EV charging
  
  

One Company - HBK


MicroStrain is a leading developer of inertial sensors and wireless instrumentation systems based just outside Burlington Vermont. For over 35 years MicroStrain sensors have been used in many applications, including mobile robotics and precision agriculture.


As of September 19, 2023, MicroStrain was integrated into Hottinger Bruel & Kjaer (HBK), a long-established brand in sensing systems.


On 1st of January 2019, Brüel & Kjær and HBM merged their activities into a new company called HBK (Hottinger, Brüel & Kjær). With more than 3,000 employees worldwide and production facilities in Denmark, Germany, the UK, the USA, China and Portugal and presence in 80 countries, HBK becomes a leading global powerhouse.


Both companies currently operate within the Test and Measurement segment of Spectris, the productivity-enhancing instrumentation and controls company. Apply Now