Embedded Software Engineer
Framingham, MA

Job Description

Job Description At Bose, we've spent over 50 years finding new ways to bring quality audio and simplicity to people -- in their home, on the go, or wherever music is enjoyed. The audio for video product team is focused on bringing these values to the home theater room, TV room, living room, or den. Whatever the room is called, we want to be there providing a premium polished experience, with awesome sound. There are a few catches though… Making things look simple is really hard work. The TV stack, as we call it, is a complex ecosystem consisting of not just Bose products but also those of various TV, cable providers, and streaming devices. The integration of Voice Personal Assistance and Internet of Things products is taking this space to a new level of complexity. Our work includes the seamless integration of our latest multiroom and home streaming speaker technology, support for accessory products and enhanced acoustic performance. Pulling all these pieces together is a big challenge. It takes a combination of deep technical knowledge and broad system thinking to bring it all together. The payoff is a powerful system that appears simple and inviting to all persons, to enjoy casual TV watching, dance parties, movies nights, and sporting events with their family and friends. Are you ready to jump in and make every home theater experience the best? The right candidate is obsessed with the fine details that make a seamless experience, with astonishing lifelike sound, for our customers. The right candidate is committed to motivating and engaging an interdisciplinary team to bring the latest technology, in streaming music, high definition video, and control integration to every customers home. Are you with us? In addition to charisma and passion, here's what we think you need to bring along with you… Soft Skills: · Ready to be a contributor in an enthusiastic and talented team of Software Engineers bring new products and compelling experiences to the market. · Ability to express complex concepts including software design, module and class dependencies, and sequence interactions to peers as well as non-technical staff. · Ability to work across multiple code repositories to implement new features, new products, and maintain existing products. · Ability to thrive in a highly collaborative work environment Technical Skills: · Experience designing complex software systems, including reusable components for fast product development. · Ability to communicate software designs through high level block diagrams, class hierarchies, API definitions, sequences, and state diagrams. · Ability to innovate within the constraints of an established platforms to bring new features to a broad portfolio of products. · The ability to think critically, boil problems down to their essence, and design an abstract solution. · Experience with modern object-oriented concepts (templates and generic programming) utilizing C++ '11/'14 · Experience with developing portable modular code in C · Ability to review schematics and develop hardware/software interface specifications · Experience with troubleshooting and root cause analysis in a multi-processor heterogeneous computing environment · Experience with source code management (SCM) tools (Subversion, Git, Perforce, etc.) · Experience with Linux application development and familiarity with Linux drivers. · Experience with Python/JavaScript · Experience with test tools/frameworks such as Jenkins, pytest, googletest, unittest Nice to Have: · Experience with consumer facing products. · Experience writing Android native applications · Experience designing within an embedded RTOS environment, including interrupt handling · Experience with video product, HDMI, or Voice Assistants · Experience writing web applications utilizing JavaScript, HTML 5, and CSS · Experience integrating products with mobile applications and cloud infrastructure Day to Day Responsibilities: · Work collaboratively with other cross functional engineers to execute software delivery plans · Generate use cases that validate the full path of key software features. · Design and implement software components within the framework of a software architecture, validate architectural compliance through design and code review · Work with team & project leads to develop software design · Specify and develop automated acceptance tests for user interface and application software components as part of a test driven development strategy · Develop code to address assigned defects · Develop and maintain critical infrastructure, such as automated continuous integration and unit tests, for assigned code bases · Integrate products into a unified cloud and mobile application ecosystem Education: BSCS /BSEE/BSCE with a minimum of 2-7 years related work experience. Bose is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to inclusion and diversity. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other legally protected characteristics. For additional information, please review: (1) the EEO is the Law Poster (http://www.dol.gov/ofccp/regs/compliance/posters/pdf/OFCCP_EEO_Supplement_Final_JRF_QA_508c.pdf); and (2) its Supplements (http://www.dol.gov/ofccp/regs/compliance/posters/ofccpost.htm). Please note, the company's pay transparency is available at http://www.dol.gov/ofccp/pdf/EO13665_PrescribedNondiscriminationPostingLanguage_JRFQA508c.pdf. Bose is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. 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