Northeastern University ยท 5 hours ago
Principle Research & Development Engineer II, Embedded Software
Burlington, MA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$155K/yr - $224K/yr
10+ years expNortheastern University is seeking a highly motivated Principal/Senior Research & Development Engineer specializing in Embedded Software Engineering at the Kostas Research Institute. The role involves providing technical expertise and contributions to R&D projects, particularly in areas such as machine learning and artificial intelligence, while collaborating with multi-disciplinary teams to create solutions and prototypes.
Education
No H1B
Security Clearance RequiredU.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Providing subject matter expertise and technical contributions as an embedded software engineer for a wide range of projects requiring computing systems design and realization, including machine learning (ML) and artificial intelligence (AI) applications, autonomy, cognitive and distributed sensing and communication, advanced manufacturing, and decision support systems, among others
Working collaboratively with multi-disciplinary teams across the KRI consortium, consisting of academic and industry partners, to create solutions and prototypes for projects in these application areas
Leading a small team of engineers and sharing knowledge with others
Developing, testing, and deploying software packages for edge, desktop, enterprise, and/or cloud computing platforms
Qualification
Required
B.S. Electrical Engineering / Computer Engineering or a related field
At least 10 years of relevant experience
Proficiency in robotic software architecture design
Experience in UAS vehicle executive design
Experience with smart battery design
Experience with motor control software
Experience with Xilinx Zynq, Nvidia or snapdragon processors
Proficiency in developing, testing, and deploying software packages for edge, desktop, enterprise, and/or cloud computing platforms
Experience with databases including database and/or API design
Proficiency in high-level object-oriented programming and scripting languages, such as Python, C++, C#, Java, JavaScript, etc
Interest in Computer Vision, ML, and AI concepts
Ability to lead a small team of engineers and share knowledge with others
Self-motivated and capable of independently planning and executing technical projects
Ability to quickly adapt in working with novel/emerging technologies
Passion for developing new prototypes and solutions
A passion for learning and constantly expanding knowledgebase
US Citizenship with the ability to obtain a DoD security clearance
Preferred
M.S. Electrical Engineering or Computer Engineering or related field
Experience with Altium Design
Experience with GitHub software
Experience with TAK/ATAK
Experience with low-level programming and scripting languages, such as C/Assembly, TCL, VHDL/Verilog, SystemC, etc
Experience in applying for research and development funding
Proficient with Oscilloscopes, Logic Analyzers Function Generators and Spectrum Analyzers
Active DoD secret clearance or above, ability to obtain Special Access clearance
Benefits
Multiple retirement plan options with extremely generous matching
Tuition waivers for classes and advanced degree programs
Medical
Vision
Dental
Paid time off
Tuition assistance
Wellness & life
Retirement-
Commuting & transportation
Company
Northeastern University
Founded in 1898, Northeastern is a global research university with a distinctive, experience-driven approach to education and discovery.
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