Embedded Software Engineer in LATIN AMERICA

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About our client

Is a US based company, is a leading designer and manufacturer of products for audio recording in the music, film, digital streaming, and voice-over industries. Based in Santa Monica, CA, and was founded in 1985.

About the role

As a Senior Embedded Linux Software Engineer you will play a meaningful role in the development of Apogee’s next generation products, working closely with hardware and software designers as part of a small and agile design team.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop a real-time audio platform on Linux.
• Assist with board bring-up for custom hardware.
• Help develop prototypes to prove key design concepts and identify technical constraints early.
• Collaborate with audio application developers to optimize driver performance and overall system efficiency.
• Work alongside hardware engineers to ensure proper integration of hardware peripherals and physical interfaces in custom hardware designs.

Skills

• 5+ years professional experience in software development and embedded systems engineering
• BS or MS in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science or Computer Engineering
• Must have strong Linux kernel/driver level development experience
• Strong C and C++ background
• Understand optimizations and design trade-offs needed for real-time development
• Experience with ARM and developing for SOC devices, Altera SOCs a plus
• Low level programming of peripherals and interfaces, and experience with a variety of embedded MCU devices and toolsets desirable
• Basic understanding of audio recording, digital audio workstation software, and audio interface hardware a plus
• Audio application development or signal processing experience a plus
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Hard working, enthusiastic self-starter with the ability to work independently and on a team

Working Hours

• From Monday to Friday, 9AM to 6PM PST.

Perks - What’s in it for you?

• Competitive salary in USD.
• Remote Work.

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