Senior Embedded Software Engineer

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Otis Elevator is on the lookout for an Embedded Senior Software Engineer to join our team in developing embedded software for our commercial elevator products. The ideal candidate will thrive in a collaborative team environment and be open to guidance from senior team members as they design and develop embedded controls for our elevators. We’re seeking someone who is talented, highly motivated, and forward‑thinking, with a strong commitment to learning and adaptability.

Excellent communication skills are essential to ensure alignment across the organization. Additionally, the candidate must adhere to the Otis Absolutes of Safety, Ethics, and Quality.

On a typical day you will:

• Engage in embedded system software development, focusing on devices/system interaction and troubleshooting throughout the software development lifecycle, from concept to production.
• Coordinate various project activities for elevator control system components, including control boards and field tools.
• Implement software features and change requests in embedded software for elevator systems using high‑level C/C++ language.
• Develop and execute unit and integration tests in an engineering lab environment, utilizing hardware simulators.
• Document test procedures, results, software requirements, and design implementation details.
• Quickly adapt to and understand the existing complex environment, including elevator control hardware and its interfaces with other system components.
• Conduct regression testing to support software releases and enhance existing elevator control software with new features.
• Manage configuration control and change management of new software, troubleshoot field issues, and provide appropriate software solutions.
• Adhere to established coding standards and promote code reviews to ensure the delivery of high‑cohesion software.
• Work on both legacy elevator controls and new product development initiatives.

What you will need to be successful:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or a closely related field with at least 7 years of experience, or a Master’s degree in Software Engineering with a minimum of 5 years of experience
• Strong embedded C/C++ development experience
• Strong technical knowledge in relevant area of expertise:
  Embedded working experience on Embedded Linux or other RTOS (VxWorks, Thread
  
  X, Green Hills, etc.), inter process communication, and multithreaded applications
• Experience with Python
• Good  or VC# experience for designing UI/UX simulator tools
• Hands on development experience with either of the communication protocols like CAN, RS232, RS422, RS485, SPI, I2C, Timers, EEPROM and Flash Driver interfaces
• Experience with source version control systems (Git, Subversion, Atlassian tools)
• Experience with multi‑threaded application and real time debugging experience with advanced tools like emulators, logic serial analyzers, remote debugging, scopes, serial line analyzer, JTAG/BDM and CANalyzer
• Must be able to travel up to 25% domestically and internationally

Preferred

Skills:

• Experience on Cold Fire and ARM 32‑bit microcontrollers
• Experience with defect tracking software such as JIRA, Bugzilla
• Able to understand hardware design and schematics, including electrical 1‑line and 3‑line at high level
• Able to work in elevator hoist ways and machine rooms as needed
• Working experience in product‑based companies.

Additional Comments:

Given the nature of the position, Otis Elevator does not support sponsorship, e.g. H‑1B or TN petitions/applications, for this position.

• Associate

• Full‑time

• Engineering and Information Technology

• Consumer Services

Medical insurance

Vision insurance

401(k)

Tuition assistance

Disability insurance