Senior Embedded Software Engineer
Advanced Navigation2 months ago
Sydney, AustraliaSenior
Responsibilities
- Develop embedded software for navigation products using C/C++ and real-time application techniques.
- Collaborate with product managers to translate requirements into realistic schedules and compliant engineering designs.
- Work with hardware engineers to ensure hardware designs meet software requirements.
- Develop software tools, diagnostics, and infrastructure for hardware bring-up, factory testing, and manufacturing processes.
- Own components of projects, manage deadlines and reporting, and deliver quality software to agreed schedules.
- Contribute to future product design and support the development of team capabilities.
- Develop software in compliance with applicable international, regional, and industry-specific standards and regulatory frameworks.
- Use modern AI-assistance tools to improve coding workflows and problem-solving.
Requirements
- A degree in engineering with a specialization in computer systems, software, mechatronics, or a similar field.
- At least 6 years of engineering experience with complex C/C++ embedded software products.
- Experience with embedded systems, microcontrollers, real-time application development, low-power electronics, and production-quality software releases.
- Experience across the product development lifecycle, including concept development, R&D, design, and planning.
- Comfort with Linux and containerized applications and experience with FreeRTOS and ST Microcontrollers.
- Mandatory proficiency in C/C++, strong communication, attention to detail, time management, initiative, ownership, and strategic thinking.
- Preferred experience with control systems, MATLAB, Python, ARM Cortex-A53 processors, FPGA-based SoC environments, AMD/Xilinx Zynq UltraScale+ MPSoC platforms, and the Yocto Project.
- Strong mathematics and physics knowledge is advantageous.
About Advanced Navigation
Advanced Navigation develops and manufactures navigation and autonomy hardware and software for GPS‑challenged environments, spanning inertial navigation systems, GNSS/INS, USBL acoustic positioning, fiber‑optic gyros, and compact autonomous underwater vehicles. It sells to defense, aerospace, marine, and industrial robotics customers through direct product sales and integration support. Founded in 2012 and headquartered in Sydney, the company is privately held and manufactures in Australia for global export.