Embedded Systems Software Engineer

For over 50 years, E.A. Fischione Instruments, Inc. has been providing advanced microscopy and nanotechnology solutions to the worldwide scientific community. We currently sell our products in more than 50 countries on 6 continents.

Fischione Instruments is seeking an Embedded Systems Software Engineer for our worldclass manufacturing facility located in Export, PA. Our Embedded Systems Software Engineer is responsible for developing control systems for advanced nanotechnology products. This will involve working in the areas of hardware interfacing, motion control, vacuum technology, video and imaging devices, user interfaces, networking, equipment interfacing, and more. This work will apply to new products and product features, as well as supporting existing products.

Skills, Knowledge and Abilities:

Mandatory:

• Develop software for Linux-based real time systems using C, C++, and Python

• Write software that will interface with both synchronous and asynchronous devices

• Write software that will communicate from sub-system to system levels using TCP/IP

• Communicate with board level devices via I2C, UART, SPI and custom interfaces

• Unit testing and regression testing

• Knowledge of laboratory diagnostics tools such as DVMs, Oscilloscopes, and bus analyzers

• Must demonstrate proficiency in C/C++ for real-time applications

Preferred:

• Linux device driver development

• Understanding of Linux Kernal internals

• Experience developing software for Linux on ARM and x86

• Experience developing user interfaces using Qt

Qualifications and Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree or above in computer science, computer engineering, electrical engineering, or equivalent

• 4+ years of relevant and successful software development experience within the areas of embedded real-time control, electronics interface, and network communication