Application Engineer (1st Shift)

Company: Volt
Location: Andover
Posted on: February 2, 2025

Job Description:

Volt is immediately hiring for Application Developer/ Firmware engineer, in Andover, Massachusetts

Increase your chances of an interview by reading the following overview of this role before making an application.



As an Application Developer/ Firmware engineer, you will be responsible for:

Developing and maintaining our Linux-based products, focusing on both the core infrastructure and real-time application development



Responsibilities:

Linux distribution development: Build and maintain Yocto Projects or other Debian distribution, create customized Linux operation systems tailored to industrial needs, troubleshoot Linux kernel-level issues.
Real time application development: Design, develop and test real time applications for critical Linux-based embedded systems using appropriate programming languages (e.g., C, C++).
Debugging and Troubleshooting: Debug, analyze, and resolve complex hardware and software issues to ensure optimal system performance and security and perform unit tests.
Code Quality Enhancement: Develop high-quality, well-tested code through comprehensive unit testing and debugging.
Technical Documentation: Contributing to writing detailed specifications, design documents, Build Guides, Implementation Guides, and Whitepapers based on industry standards and internal requirements.
Problem Solving: Demonstrate exceptional analytical and problem-solving skills for rapid troubleshooting and solution development.



Qualifications:

Education: Bachelor's or master's degree in electrical engineering, Computer Engineering, or a closely related field with an emphasis on embedded systems.
Experience: Real time application development experience with Linux development environment and Agile program environment.
Technical Expertise: Solid foundation in C/C++ programming, debugging, troubleshooting in Linux and other operation systems.
Operating Systems: Proven experience customizing Yocto projects and Linux kernel configurations.
Networking: Knowledge of networking protocols and communications concepts, especially those pertinent to industrial automation.
SDLC and Tools: Experience with the full software development lifecycle, agile methodologies (Scrum), and tools like Git and GitHub.
Communication and Teamwork: Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively



Bonus points:

--- Experience with embedded systems development.

--- Experience with containerization technologies (e.g., Docker, Podman).

--- Experience with scripting languages (e.g., Bash, Python).

--- Knowledge of networking protocols and TCP/IP stack





Shift: 1St Hours: 8:00am to 5:00pm

Duration: 6 Months+

Location: Andover, Massachusetts

Work Schedule: Onsite



Pay rate: $50/hr. to $70/hr.

*Pay range offered to a successful candidate will be based on several factors, including the candidate's education, work experience, work location, specific job duties, certifications, etc.



Qualified candidates should APPLY NOW for immediate consideration! Please hit APPLY to provide the required information, and we will be back in touch as soon as possible.



Benefits: Volt offers benefits (based on eligibility) that include the following: health, dental, vision, term life, short term disability, AD&D, 401(k), Sick time, and other types of paid leaves (as required by law), Employee Assistance Program (EAP).

Volt is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits any kind of unlawful discrimination and harassment. Volt is committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all employees and to providing employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment on the basis of race, colour, religion or belief, national origin, citizenship, social or ethnic origin, sex, age, physical or mental disability, veteran status, marital status, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, or any other status protected by the statutes, rules, and regulations in the locations where it operates. If you are an individual with a disability and need a reasonable accommodation to assist with your job search or application for employment, please email hr_dept@volt.com or call (866) -898-0005. Please indicate the specifics of the assistance needed.

Volt does not discriminate against applicants based on citizenship status, immigration status, or national origin, in accordance with 8 U.S.C. - 1324b.

The company will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in a manner that complies with the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, and other applicable laws.

Keywords: Volt, Hartford , Application Engineer (1st Shift), Engineering , Andover, Connecticut