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La Fosse Associates
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1 year ago
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La Fosse is looking for an Embedded Linux Engineer to join a growing technical team to work on a number of new projects. These projects will involve you working as part of a global team to deliver innovative solutions. You’ll be working with a mixed discipline team of engineers (software, hardware, mechanical, quality) to support our medical, telecommunications and aerospace customers..

Essential Skills

Can lead, inspire and motivate software engineers of various experience levels Experience with embedded development, developing cross-compiled software on microcontrollers/microprocessors such as ARM Highly capable with Modern C++ programming language and/or embedded Linux embedded operating systems Awareness of software considerations when reviewing hardware schematics and datasheets Experience of debugging software and supporting board bring-up activities Good communication skills, fluency in English is a must Excellent analytical, problem solving and organizational skill

Desirable Skills

Experience in CyberSecurity Proven experience with C or Modern C++ Aerospace/defence sector exposure Awareness of Agile development practices Familiarity with one or more embedded operating systems -QNX, ThreadX or FreeRTOS Awareness of real-time development and/or safety critical systems Awareness of scripting languages and continuous integration frameworks Reasonable understanding of other disciplines and may have led multi-disciplined team

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