Staff Engineer

Position Description: Vocera Now a part of Stryker is seeking a highly motivated Linux Application Engineer with a robust background in Linux internals and experience in developing embedded products on ARM processors. As a member of our world-class engineering team, you will collaborate with experts in DSP, Linux Kernel development, electrical, mechanical, audio, RF, and application engineering to develop innovative mobile and wearable communication products.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement application-firmware subsystems of mobile, wearable, and embedded devices.
• Fine-tune Linux subsystems for optimal performance of firmware applications
• Develop Voice over IP applications.
• Work with the team to develop power management algorithms, and implement encryption algorithms, state machines, drivers server/cloud communication mechanisms.
• Integrate different subsystems from individual workgroups in the team.
• Develop and maintain the UI of the embedded devices using C/C++ graphical libraries like Qt.
• Work with customers and tech support to tune product performance and resolve customer issues.
• The position requires frequent and close collaboration with Kernel, Wireless, Audio, and Hardware engineers, third-party service providers, QA engineers, and technical support.
• Active contribution to the certification process including cryptographic (FIPS) /Wireless /Bluetooth certifications.

Competencies:

• Strong software design and implementation skills with hands-on embedded systems development experience.
• Explore new ideas and technologies.
• Proactive, self-starter, able to work independently in a fast-paced environment.
• Well, organized with strong attention to detail; proactively ensures work is accurate.
• Resourceful and able to solve problems through practical use of technology and a solid understanding of product architecture.
• Ability to work within a geographically dispersed dynamic team to achieve desired results.
• Familiarity with Agile software development methodologies
• Excellent analytical, verbal, and written communication skills

Requirements:

• BS in Computer Engineering or related field or equivalent
• 5+ years of development experience building embedded communications products.
• Solid knowledge in C, Knowledge of Linux internals, IPC Mechanisms, Socket
• Programming, POSIX interfaces, multithreading, concurrency, Linux shell programming, and C++.
• Experience in Linux Network programming with strong knowledge on protocols like, TCP, UDP, RTC, SIP, XMPP, RTP, SRTP, HTTP, REST
• Experience in Configuring Linux scheduler, protocol stack development, Android AOSP framework, Python various IoT protocols, are added advantages.
• Experience in developing C/C++ UI applications for embedded devices.
• Experience with debugging timing and performance issues, and memory exceptions.
• Experience with host development environments on both Linux and Windows platforms.
• Track record of delivering quality technical results within committed time parameters