Senior Embedded Software Engineer

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At KCF, we are committed to providing best-in-class benefits, engaging development opportunities, and powerful perks that are focused on bringing out the best in you.

Full-time benefits include:

• 100% company-paid Medical, Dental, Vision, Disability, and Life Insurance premiums
• Health Savings Account with generous employer contributions
• Flexible work model for most positions, “work from home, work from anywhere”
• Competitive compensation & bonus opportunities
• 401(K) with company match
• Monthly cell phone and internet stipend
• $500 annual wellness reimbursement
• Learning culture committed to growth and continuous development

Mission & Values:

KCF Technologies exists to solve the world's machine health problems to drive safety and sustainability for our communities. We empower industry to eradicate downtime, waste, and injuries with KCF's Machine Health Solutions Platform. Learn more at

Curious about what working at KCF is really like? Explore Life at KCF here! If you’re an A-player who wants to be part of one of the most important companies revitalizing machine health across the world, KCF is the place for you. If our values resonate with you, please keep reading!

Core Values:

Smarts: We are humbly aggressive lifelong learners.

Grit: We are scrappy, proactive problem solvers who don’t stop until the job is done.

Drive: We demonstrate an insatiable hunger to serve others.

Responsibility: We do the right thing and contribute to the greater good.

Autonomy: We own our work and define how we do it, while aligned with the greater mission.

Where You Come In:

We are currently seeking a Senior Embedded Software Engineer to join our growing team! As a Senior Embedded Software Engineer on the Hardware Team, you'll have the opportunity to work on a collaborative team of engineers in one of the most exciting fields in technology! This candidate must be willing to work in person in the State College, PA office. Relocation assistance may be offered depending on the candidate’s location and experience.

Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time.

Essential Functions:

• Develop embedded software, firmware, and supporting tools for KCF’s IoT products
• Actively participate as a member of the embedded software team and attend team meetings
• Collaborate with hardware engineers, system architects, product managers, project managers,
  and other software teams
• Create and execute software test procedures and automated test frameworks
• Debug embedded software issues and test failures
• Use version control and issue tracking tools to track code changes and assigned tasks
• Produce documentation for software projects such as design specifications and release notes
• Mentor junior members of the team
• Review Git Pull Requests from other team members
• Assist in defining high-level architecture and requirements for embedded software projects
• Develop automation to improve team performance and software quality
• Other duties as assigned by the supervisor and other KCF leadership staff

Qualifications:

• Expertise in wireless communication protocols (Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, proprietary, etc.)
• Expertise in embedded C/C++ and experience with at least one other programming language
• Expertise in one or more high-level scripting languages (Python, Bash, Power Shell, etc.)
• Ability to adapt to new programming languages and tools as needed
• Experience with embedded hardware architectures (ARM, MSP
  430, etc.) and communication
  busses (I2C, SPI, USB, RS-232/422/485)
• Experience with Linux and/or embedded RTOS
• Strong understanding of electronics and PCB design
• Ability to read hardware schematics and vendor datasheets
• Experience with hardware troubleshooting tools (oscilloscope, multimeter, JTAG debugger, etc.)
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