Staff Engineer - BSP Embedded Linux
Date: Sep 5, 2021
Location: Garza Garcia, Nuevo León, MX, 66210
Company: John Deere
There are 7 billion people on this planet. And by 2050, there will be 2 billion more... many moving into urban centers at an unprecedented rate. Making sure there is enough food, fiber and infrastructure for our rapidly growing world is what we’re all about at John Deere. And it’s why we’re investing in our people and our technology like never before in our 175-year history. Here the world’s brightest minds are tackling the world’s biggest challenges. If you believe one person can make the world a better place, we’ll put you to work. RIGHT NOW.
Title: Staff Engineer - BSP Embedded Linux
Primary Location: MX
- Nuevo León
- San Pedro Garza García
Function: Product Engineering
John Deere is a foremost leader in the ag equipment business, and we continue to put a solid stamp on other industries. For over 150 years, the company’s portfolio of groundbreaking products has grown to include industries related to and outside of agriculture, including Turf, Construction and Forestry and Wind Technologies. The image of John Deere is no longer that of a signature green tractor meandering across a field; it’s been replaced with an image of acceleration, swift progress, and innovative leaping toward the company’s 200th year. The product line alone serves as proof with advances in machine performance, equipment automation, fleet management, and John Deere’s ongoing investment in emerging markets.
Main Responsabilities:
- Design, develop, and provide support for proprietary embedded Linux distribution that enables telematic equipment and digital displays to effectively perform in robust on/off road vehicles and harsh environments.
- Be responsible for requirement definition, analysis, design, development, and integration of device drivers for our products.
- This position requires complex architectural development, detailed design/analysis, device drivers design, implementation, and kernel debugging experience for embedded Linux systems, and in-depth knowledge on low-level board support packages.
- This person will work in a team environment providing mentoring to all less experienced engineers from the team to ensure the final product performs at levels specified.
- This position requires a high degree of technical judgment, independent thinking, experience, and development approaches to high complex solutions.
- This person must be customer focused and capable of multitasking between several different tasks and stakeholders daily.
- Recognized as a technical expert to solve business problems in partnership with technical and business stakeholders.
What Skills You Need
- 8+ years of experience in Embedded Software development
- 8+ years of experience in C or C++ programming language
- 8+ years of experience with microcontrollers, ARMs, DSPs, and/or PSoCs
- 8+ years of experience with scripting languages on Python and Bash.
- 5+ years of work experience with Linux Kernel configuration and driver development for embedded systems
- 3+ years of experience with embedded Linux build systems such as Yocto and writing BitBake Recipes
- Experience with communication networks (e.g. CAN, Ethernet, USB, Bluetooth, Wifi, etc.)
- Experience with microcontroller peripherals and systems (e.g. Displays, PWM outputs, boot loaders, A/D converters, watchdog timers, interrupt and trap functions, serial and parallel interfaces, etc.)
- Development and debugging tools (e.g. Compilers & source level debuggers)
- Good understanding of Real-Time Operating System concepts, task schedulers, and application development
- Knowledge of complex algorithms/features
- Proven experience on product/process development standards
- Fast adapting to new ways of development depending on new technologies
- Good written and verbal communication skills (English)
What Makes You Stand Out:
- x86 and ARM architectures
- X86 BIOS development
- Agile certified
Education (or equivalent experience):
- BS on Mechatronics, Electrical Engineering or Digital Systems and Robotics/MS in EE or equivalent experience.
At John Deere, you are empowered to create a career that will take you to where you want to go. Here, you'll enjoy the freedom to explore new projects, the support to think outside the box and the advanced tools and technology that foster innovation and achievement.
John Deere--a proven business leader-- watch your potential grow.
This position will be posted for a minimum of 7 business days and unposted when a qualified pool of candidates is achieved.
Candidates must have the necessary work permits to work in the country.
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Embedded, Informatics, Agricultural, Linux, Electrical, Technology, Agriculture, Engineering