Job Summary
Serve as a Principal Engineer I driving complex embedded solutions on Linux platforms using C and C plus plus transforming product requirements into robust scalable implementations that enhance reliability and performance while collaborating in a hybrid work model with cross functional teams to deliver high quality embedded products that positively impact customers and society.
Responsibilities
- Drive end to end design and development of embedded software components on Linux platforms using C and C plus plus to achieve high performance and reliability in production systems.
- Implement robust low level modules drivers and middleware for embedded systems to ensure efficient interaction with hardware and consistent system behavior across product variants.
- Analyze complex technical requirements and translate them into detailed design specifications that guide implementation integration and verification activities for embedded platforms.
- Conduct thorough code reviews and static analysis for C and C plus plus components to maintain coding standards improve maintainability and reduce defect rates in critical software modules.
- Optimize runtime performance memory usage and power consumption of embedded applications on Linux by profiling execution paths and applying targeted algorithmic and architectural improvements.
- Collaborate closely with systems engineers hardware engineers and product teams in a hybrid work model to refine interfaces clarify constraints and align embedded solutions with overall product goals.
- Develop unit tests integration tests and automated regression suites for embedded software to ensure stable releases and faster feedback cycles during ongoing feature development.
- Debug complex system issues involving interactions between application code operating system services and hardware using appropriate tools such as debuggers tracers and profilers to identify root causes and corrective actions.
- Document software architecture module level designs and configuration guidelines in a clear and structured manner so that future enhancements and maintenance activities can be executed efficiently.
- Apply secure coding practices and defensive programming techniques within embedded C and C plus plus codebases to reduce vulnerabilities and enhance overall system resilience.
- Coordinate with quality and validation teams to define acceptance criteria test coverage expectations and verification strategies that align with safety reliability and regulatory expectations for embedded products.
- Evaluate new libraries frameworks and tooling relevant to embedded Linux development to continuously improve development workflows build pipelines and system observability.
- Contribute to continuous improvement of design processes and prototyping approaches by sharing lessons learned from projects and proposing refinements that reduce cycle time and improve first time right outcomes.
Qualifications
- Exhibit strong hands on expertise in embedded software development using C and C plus plus on Linux based platforms with a track record of delivering stable and maintainable solutions in complex systems.
- Demonstrate practical experience with compilation toolchains build systems and source control for embedded environments enabling efficient and predictable release management.
- Apply solid understanding of operating system concepts such as processes threads memory management and interprocess communication within Linux based embedded products.
- Bring familiarity with design process and prototyping methods so that early concept validation and rapid iterations support better product decisions and reduced risk.
- Utilize effective problem solving skills including root cause analysis and systematic debugging in embedded contexts to resolve defects and performance bottlenecks under time constraints.
- Communicate clearly with multidisciplinary stakeholders in a hybrid work environment ensuring that design decisions tradeoffs and risks are transparent and well understood by all contributors.
What we offer
- The chance to work with impact. Here, you’re empowered to bring your biggest thinking to help our company and clients improve everyday life.
- Ownership over your career. Stay at the top of your game through our award-winning learning and development ecosystem. And when your ambitions change or we offer new opportunities, we help you pivot by providing reskilling, on-the-job learning and guidance to find new roles that might be a better fit.
- The opportunity to thrive on a high caliber team with heart. We celebrate each other’s experiences and perspectives and promote a sense of belonging through our affinity groups and diversity and inclusion initiatives.
- A comprehensive total rewards package, including a competitive salary and a pension plan with matching contributions.
- Flexible health and financial benefits to support you and your eligible dependents—from day one.
- True work-life balance. Be at your best through paid time off, flexible work arrangements, volunteering opportunities, social events, and so much more.
About us
Cognizant (Nasdaq: CTSH) is an AI Builder and technology services provider, building the bridge between AI investment and enterprise value by building full-stack AI solutions for our clients. Our deep industry, process and engineering expertise enables us to build an organization’s unique context into technology systems that amplify human potential, realize tangible returns and keep global enterprises ahead in a fast-changing world. See how at www.cognizant.com or @cognizant.
Other employment-related information
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