Embedded C Software Engineer - Vehicle Controls Tools (Linux & Automotive)

Our client, a IT Services and Consulting company, is looking for a Embedded C Software Engineer - Vehicle Controls Tools (Linux & Automotive) for their Dearborn Heights, MI location.

Responsibilities:

• Design, develop, code, and test planned changes to software tools along-side with the Vehicle Controls Tools Technical Specialist
• Follow section change control process to bring approved changes to resolution
• Provide user support across the globe via phone, email, Webex, Instant Messaging, and 1/1 user interactions
• Provide user account creation, maintenance, and access controls
• Participate in the development and delivery of training material to global Ford community
• Document changes in the appropriate user manuals and other media
• Participate in User Forum meetings.

Requirements:

• Source 10+ years Embedded C/Linux Software Engineers with automotive controls experience and strong expertise in C programming, Linux system programming, Motif GUI development, and SQL/PostgreSQL. Prior OEM/Tier-1 experience in vehicle controls or calibration tools is highly preferred.
• Reject candidates lacking hands-on Embedded C/Linux development or automotive domain experience.
• 10+ years of software development experience
• Strong background in Embedded C programming
• Experience supporting automotive control systems and engineering tools
• In this role you will be assisting with the design, implementation, testing, documentation, and support of software changes to Client in-house developed control systems tools in automotive software Calibration Data management under the direction of the Vehicle Controls Tools Technical Specialist.
• Strong proficiency in C programming language with in-depth hands-on experience preferably in support of an embedded control systems environment
• Solid understanding of data structures and algorithms.

Working knowledge of C programming concepts, including:

• Data structures
• Pointers
• Bit manipulation techniques
• File handling (read/write operations)
• Hash tables
• Recursion
• Experience in developing applications in Unix/Linux environments.

Good knowledge of Unix/Linux development tools and concepts, including:

• Make and Makefiles
• GDB
• Vi/Vim editor
• Process creation and management using fork()
• Strong Linux system programming skills.
• Hands-on experience in code debugging and troubleshooting using GDB.
• Operating system calls, file input/output
• GUI development using Motif
• database or SQL
• Knowledge of H32 and A2L file formats.
• Familiarity with Exceed TurboX.
• Experience in control system software development and calibration.
• Experience with interfacing to Postgres database and Postgres table creation.
• Working experience of Code Configuration Management, Jira Issue Management, Microsoft Word, Excel, Powerpoint
• Excellent oral and written communication skills

Top Skills:

• C Programming
• GUI Development on Linus Motif
• database
• Years of Experience: 10.00 Years of Experience

Skills:

• Category Name Required Importance Experience
• Areas of Expertise Automotive Yes 1
• Skill_New Database Basics Yes 1

Why Should You Apply?

• Health Benefits
• Referral Program
• Excellent growth and advancement opportunities