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Onto Innovation · 1 day ago

Embedded Software Engineer

Wilmington, MA

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

3+ years exp

Onto Innovation is a leader in process control, specializing in advanced semiconductor technologies. They are seeking a skilled Embedded Software Developer to design and optimize software for high-performance test equipment used in semiconductor manufacturing.

3D TechnologyManufacturingSemiconductor

No H1B

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Design, develop, and maintain embedded software for real-time control systems in semiconductor precision test equipment

Collaborate with hardware engineers, FPGA designers, systems engineers, and application software developers to define software requirements and interfaces

Implement low-level drivers, communication protocols (e.g., CAN, SPI, I2C, UART, Ethernet, PCIe), and real-time operating systems (RTOS)

Optimize software for performance, reliability, and scalability in high-throughput test environments

Conduct unit testing, integration testing, and system-level validation

Participate in code reviews, documentation, and continuous improvement initiatives

Support manufacturing and field teams with debugging and troubleshooting

Qualification

Embedded software developmentC/C++ programmingMicrocontrollers (MCUs)Communication protocolsReal-time operating systems (RTOS)Hardware bring-upSoftware configuration managementAgile development methodologiesElectronicsScripting languagesCommunication skills

Required

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

3 - 10 years of experience in embedded software design and development (C/C++ preferred)

Strong understanding of microcontrollers (MCUs), SoCs, FPGAs, and embedded Linux or RTOS environments

Demonstrated experience utilizing ARM based MCUs such as PIC, STM as well as Altera (NIOS2) or Xilinx (micro-blaze)

Experience with hardware bring-up, board support packages (BSP), and device drivers

Demonstrated experience implementing communication protocols (e.g., CAN, SPI, I2C, UART, Ethernet, PCIe), and real-time operating systems (RTOS)

Familiarity with digital and analog electronics, schematics, and oscilloscopes

Excellent oral and written communication skills

Excellent software configuration management capabilities i.e. revision control systems (Git, TFS, SVN, etc)

Experience with MS tools (Visio, Excel, Word, etc)

Demonstrated experience in Agile development methodologies and/or Kanban and associated tools (Azure DevOps, Atlassian [Jira] or the like)

Ability to travel ~10%

Preferred

Experience in the semiconductor equipment or test & measurement industry

Knowledge of high-speed data acquisition, signal processing, or precision timing systems

Familiarity with safety-critical or high-reliability software development practices

Exposure to scripting languages (Python, Bash)

Benefits

Health/dental/vision/life/disability

PTO

401K plan with employer match

Employee Stock Purchase Program (ESPP)

Health & wellness initiatives

Company

Onto Innovation

Onto Innovation stands alone in process control with our unique perspective across the semiconductor value chain.

Founded in 2019

Wilmington, Massachusetts, USA

1001-5000 employees

http://www.ontoinnovation.com

Funding

Current Stage

Public Company

Total Funding

unknown

1999-11-12IPO

Leadership Team

Chris Seams

Chairman Of The Board

Recent News

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