Staff Embedded Software Developer

IPG Photonics (NASDAQ:IPGP) is seeking a Staff Embedded C/C++ Software Developer to join our agile software development team in Kingston, Ontario, Canada. Our Kingston group is responsible for inventing, developing, and building novel process monitoring tools for advanced manufacturing industries.

The group's products are integrated with IPG's industry-leading laser processing solutions and are used to provide quality assurance for high-power laser processing applications in the manufacturing of automotive, aerospace, biomedical, and consumer electronics products. Our technology empowers many household brands to offer increasingly reliable, safe, and efficient solutions to empower industry and improve the lives of consumers. In particular, our technology is being used to drive the electric vehicle revolution.

Job Summary

This position involves leading C and C++ software development on real time Linux targets for our company’s next generation laser weld measurement product. It involves software architecture design, developing time-critical functionality, extending product capabilities and business logic code, performance profiling time-critical operations to improve software performance, and implementing new measurement algorithms. It further involves leading software development projects, performing code reviews, and providing technical mentorship to junior team members.

We expect candidates with significant professional experience developing C/C++ applications for Linux targets. A strong background in real-time Linux development is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Leading C/C++ software development projects for embedded Linux targets
• Designing, planning, and executing C/C++ development projects for embedded Linux targets to advance product capabilities and functionality
• Building and debugging applications in Linux
• Performance profiling time-critical operations to identify bottlenecks and improve application performance
• Collaborating with other internal development teams on interface design
• Mentoring junior developers and advising on software development best practices
• Prototyping, developing, testing, and maintaining production quality code
• Advancing our team’s development processes and tools

Requirements

• Excellent learning, communication, and teamwork abilities
• 8+ years of professional experience developing C/C++ applications for embedded Linux targets
• Proficiency in Linux as a development platform and proficiency with debugging tools
• Extensive understanding of embedded and real-time software development concepts, including shared memory, multi-tasking, inter-process communication, interrupts, etc.
• Strong interest in software development for industrial applications
• Must be authorized to work in Canada
• A strong mathematical background is a benefit
• Experience in radar-based applications is a benefit

Location(s)

215 Resource Rd, Kingston, Ontario K7M 1C4, Canada

Employment Type

Exempt

Wage Information

C$ -127,636 - 140,000

US Benefits Information

Pay Range

The pay range on this posting applies to the role in the primary location specified. If the candidate would ultimately work outside of the primary location posted, the applicable range could differ. Actual starting pay is determined by a number of factors including relevant skills, qualifications, and experience.

Other Compensation : Employees in this role are eligible for additional rewards which could include:

• Annual Discretionary Bonus or Sales Bonus as applicable

Benefits Provided : All Regular* Canada employees receive:

• Vacation; three weeks per year accrued each pay period. After 5 years of employment, employees are eligible for four weeks' vacation.
• Sick (paid time off); 6 days for use as sick or personal time.
• Holidays: 11 (eleven) paid holidays per calendar year.

*Prorated for reduced hour schedules

Additional Benefits Offered : IPG also offers access to:

• Medical/Prescription Drug Benefit
• Dental Insurance Plan
• Vision Insurance Plan
• Short /Long Term Disability
• Group Life Insurance
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Adoption Benefit
• Parental leave benefit (4 weeks)
• Paid Time Off
• Employee assistance Program (EAP)
• Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP)

*Benefits eligibility may differ by program for reduced hour schedules.