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Mid LevelFull-timePythonC++AWSCI/CDGit
Salary Range
$75,000 - $90,000 /year
About the Role
BETA Technologies is seeking an entry-level Embedded Software Engineer to join our team focused on revolutionizing electric aviation. This role involves hands-on investigation, testing, and validation work to support our engineering team in developing ground-based charging systems.
Key Responsibilities
- →Investigate and document field failures in embedded firmware, performing root cause analysis and reproducing issues in lab environments
- →Manage ticketing systems to track firmware defects, feature requests, and validation test results
- →Support the development team by providing detailed failure analysis, test data, and reproduction steps for firmware bugs
- →Develop and execute integration test plans to validate new firmware releases across hardware platforms
- →Perform system-level software testing including communication protocols (CAN, Modbus, EtherNet/IP), peripheral interfaces, and end-to-end charging scenarios
- →Set up and maintain test fixtures, hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) test benches, and automated test infrastructure
- →Collaborate with field service teams to reproduce customer-reported issues and verify fixes
- →Create and maintain test documentation, validation reports, and firmware release notes
- →Assist in debugging software and hardware integration issues using lab equipment and diagnostic tools
- →Contribute to embedded software development tasks including bug fixes, test code, and validation scripts
Requirements
- ✓Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent practical experience)
- ✓0-2 years of experience with embedded systems, firmware, or hardware-software integration
- ✓Programming skills in C/C++
- ✓Experience with version control systems (git) and issue tracking tools (Jira, GitLab)
- ✓Experience using scripting languages (Python, Bash) for test automation
- ✓Experience with embedded development environments (linux command line tools; VS Code with embedded extensions)
- ✓Familiarity with microcontrollers, embedded systems concepts, and communication protocols (e.g., UART, SPI, I2C, CAN)
- ✓Understanding of software debugging techniques and lab equipment (oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, JTAG debuggers)
- ✓Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with meticulous attention to detail
- ✓Ability to work independently on investigations while collaborating effectively with cross-functional teams
- ✓Excellent written and verbal communication skills for documenting findings and technical reports
- ✓Self-motivated with a desire to learn embedded systems through hands-on troubleshooting and testing
