NetSource Inc. is an award-winning total workforce solutions company recognized by Staffing Industry Analysts for our accelerated growth of % in the last years with over + employees globally, with over + locations in the US and global operations in countries. We believe in providing staffing solutions to address the current talent gap – Right Talent – Right Time – Right Place – Right Price and acting as a Career Coach to our consultants.

Role: Embedded /Firmware Engineer

Duration:-+Months

Location:- Andover, MA (fully onsite)

Job Description-

We are seeking a highly self-motivated firmware engineer with extensive Linux expertise to join our team. You will play a key role in developing and maintaining our Linux-based products, focusing on both the core infrastructure and real-time application development. _Key Responsibilities-Responsibilities:

· Linux distribution development: Build and maintain Yocto Projects or other Debian distribution, create customized Linux operation systems tailored to industrial needs, troubleshoot Linux kernel-level issues.

o (P) Recipe maintenance & creation for new targets and requirements.

· Real time application development: Design, develop and test real time applications for critical Linux-based embedded systems using appropriate programming languages (, C, C++).

o (P) OPC UA, Modbus TCP, MQTT, HTTP, Redfish

o (P) Middleware that needs to be real-time. (% C)

o (P) Linux Kernel and Real-time Linux

· Debugging and Troubleshooting: Debug, analyze, and resolve complex hardware and software issues to ensure optimal system performance and security and perform unit tests. Kernel level debugging a must.

· Code Quality Enhancement: Develop high-quality, well-tested code through comprehensive unit testing and debugging.

o (P) Needs to assess current code base (HIGH PRIORITY).

· Technical Documentation: Contributing to writing detailed specifications, design documents, Build Guides, Implementation Guides, and Whitepapers based on industry standards and internal requirements.

· Problem Solving: Demonstrate exceptional analytical and problem-solving skills for rapid troubleshooting and solution development._What are the Mandatory skills and skill proficiencies required for this position? -· Education: Bachelor's or Master's Degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a closely related field with an emphasis on embedded systems.

· Experience: Real time application development experience with Linux development environment and Agile program environment.

· Technical Expertise: Solid foundation in C/C++ programming, debugging, troubleshooting in Linux and other operation systems.

· Operating Systems: Proven experience customizing Yocto projects and Linux kernel configurations.

· Networking: Knowledge of networking protocols and communications concepts, especially those pertinent to industrial automation.

· SDLC and Tools: Experience with the full software development lifecycle, agile methodologies (Scrum), and tools like Git and GitHub.

· Communication and Teamwork: Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively What are the Optional skills and skill proficiencies for this position? -· Experience with embedded systems development.

· Experience with containerization technologies (, Docker, Podman).

· Experience with scripting languages (, Bash, Python).

· Knowledge of networking protocols and TCP/IP stack.

Why work with us - At NetSource, we believe everyone has an opportunity to lead. We see the importance of your perspective and your ability to create value. We want you to fit in—with an inclusive culture, focus on work-life fit and well-being, and a supportive, connected environment; but we also want you to stand out—with opportunities to have a strategic impact, innovate, and take necessary steps to make your mark. We help clients with new skilling, talent strategy, leadership development, employee experience, transformational change management, and beyond.