Embedded Java Software Engineer

Carrier Global Corporation is a leader in intelligent climate and energy solutions, focused on innovations that enhance comfort and sustainability. They are seeking an Embedded Java Software Engineer to design, develop, and maintain Java-based firmware solutions for embedded systems, ensuring integration with hardware components and meeting performance requirements.

Responsibilities:

• Develop and maintain Java-based embedded firmware solutions using Agile methodologies
• Write and maintain Java firmware that interacts with low-level hardware components (e.g., sensors, actuators, communication protocols)
• Participate in project planning by investigating solutions to embedded system challenges and providing accurate estimates
• Collaborate with hardware and systems engineering teams to ensure smooth integration of firmware with embedded hardware components
• Ensure that the embedded firmware meets timing and performance requirements
• Use test-driven development (TDD) methodologies to write unit and functional tests, ensuring firmware quality and reliability
• Debug and resolve hardware/firmware interaction issues using diagnostic tools and methodologies
• Assist in sustaining and upgrading legacy embedded firmware products, offering consultation and product expertise
• Explore and implement new technologies and methodologies for embedded systems, including power management, memory optimization, and low-level driver interaction
• Maintain documentation related to embedded firmware development, processes, and troubleshooting guides

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering or Electrical Engineering
• 3+ years of hands-on experience in embedded systems and Java
• Must reside within the state of Georgia and be willing to attend on-site meetings and trainings as needed
• Certifications or coursework related to embedded systems development is a plus
• Experience with deployment of Java-based applications on embedded systems
• Familiarity with Java platforms designed for constrained devices
• Experience maintaining embedded firmware across distributed devices
• Knowledge of safety-critical or mission-critical embedded software development
• Strong Java programming skills. Experience in embedded Java applications preferred
• Experience with embedded Linux or RTOS environments
• Experience in Test-Driven Development (TDD) and unit/functional testing for embedded systems
• Familiarity with Java-based memory management, garbage collection tuning, and optimization in resource-constrained environments
• Familiarity with ensuring that firmware meets timing and performance requirements
• Experience with Gradle, Maven, or other Java build systems
• Understanding of embedded system design
• Familiarity with debugging tools (e.g., JTAG, oscilloscopes) and Linux-based diagnostic tools (e.g., dmesg, strace)
• Experience working in an Agile/Scrum development process
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Analytical and logical reasoning skills
• Problem-solving skills and attention to detail
• Ability to multi-task and stay organized in a dynamic environment