Technical Lead – Embedded C/C++

Technical Lead – Embedded C/C++

What you will do

As a Technical Lead at India Engineering Center primary responsibility for this role is to build C/C++ based platform and the embedded systems that make up the heart of the JCI controls product line as well as IoT devices. You will work on product designs that will be used to integrate into the Building Automation System units on the current architecture as well as the IoT platform. You will have to participate in coding, design reviews, documentation and communication with respective stakeholders.

How you will do it

• Responsible for the development of embedded software for products following our Software Development Process
• Participating and assisting in the development of software requirements specifications and software functional specifications
• Independently coding, testing, debugging and modifying complex embedded systems software to ensure conformance to design specifications and the JCI Software Development Process
• Communicate within the team to understand requirements
• Coordinating and participating in software design and code implementation, reviews/inspections.
• Assisting in the preparation and maintenance of project schedules and effort estimations
• Documenting and archiving software program releases by following the Software Development Process
• Keeping abreast of technical advancements in programming languages, operating systems, software development techniques and tools
• Continually improving software development skillset, and sharing knowledge with other team members
• Supporting and encouraging a philosophy of cooperation within the group, and being both a role model and mentor for more junior software engineers
• Setting the standard for performance by example, both in terms of design and code quality and dedication to developing world-class software
• Employ best in class practices to achieve a seamless user experience and robust/reliable implementation
• Able to write code with optimum resource utilization in terms of RAM and processor. Create and maintain Documents
• Share knowledge with the team and demonstrate team spirit
• Adhere to JCI policies, guidelines and procedures pertaining to the protection of information assets.
• Adhere to JCI product security standards and guidelines for secured software product development.
• The software, licenses, shall be deployed and used only in accordance with JCI licensing agreements.
• Unless provided in the applicable license, notice, or agreement, copyrighted software shall not be duplicated, except for backup and archival purposes.
• Any software that is acquired illegally or does not have a valid license shall not be deployed or used. Copying of third party materials without an appropriate license is prohibited.
• The employees, contractors or third-party personnel shall not copy, extract or reproduce in any way, copyrighted material from the Internet on information systems provided by organization, other than permitted by copyright law.
• Implement appropriate physical and technical safeguards to protect the confidentiality, integrity and availability of information assets.
• All employees, contractors and third parties shall be responsible to report all information security incidents, alerts, warnings and suspected vulnerabilities, in a timely manner, and share such information only with authorized personnel.
• Job Location : Pune

What we look for

• Should have experience between 8-11 years in embedded software product development
• Should be able to perform in an individual contributor role and must be willing to remain technical and hands-on long term.
• Must have exceptionally good software design and programming skills in C/C++
• Must have a strong working knowledge of real-time design and embedded operating systems
• Strong knowledge of best coding practices in Embedded C/C++ programming
• Thorough knowledge of the standard library, STL containers, and algorithms
• Firmware development for 8-bit /16-bit/32-bit microprocessors and microcontrollers
• Understanding of communication protocols such as BACnet (Prefered), Modbus and Ethernet etc.
• Knowledge working on any of the wireless communication protocols including BLE, Wi-Fi etc.
• Knowledge of the entire product development and software development lifecycle (requirements, design, implementation, test and deployment) is needed
• Firmware update, encryption mechanisms and algorithm development
• Familiarity with microprocessor-based controls and development tools (compiler, emulators, simulator, debuggers, etc.)
• Good knowledge of version control tool like Git and project management tool like Jira
• Familiarity with continuous integration
• Excellent written and oral communication skills, along with the proven ability to work as a team with other disciplines outside of engineering are a must
• Critical thinking, problem-solving, troubleshooting and decision-making skills
• Ability to learn quickly and adapt to new systems
• Basic knowledge of Building Automation, Energy domain will be an advantage
• Strong communication skills to interact with colleagues, partners and customers
• Strong documentation and presentation skills with the confidence and ability to work with senior executive
• Able to work efficiently as a part of a team and independently
• Self-learner and able to work with autonomy

Preferred

• A Bachelor's/Master's degree in a related field
• Experience with industrial/building control systems
• Experience in BACnet, Modbus, Ethernet and Serial communication protocol as well as wireless communication.
• Experience in Agile Software Development (Scrum Methodology)
• Experience in project management practices
• Strong presentation skills
• Strong communication skills and be able to discuss technical topics with individuals and groups with a wide range of technical backgrounds

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