Profession embedded systems software developer

Embedded systems software developers program, implement, document and maintain software to be run on an embedded system.

Personality Type

• Investigative / Conventional

Knowledge

• Integrated development environment software

  The suite of software development tools for writing programs, such as compiler, debugger, code editor, code highlights, packaged in a unified user interface, such as Visual Studio or Eclipse.

• Computer programming

  The techniques and principles of software development, such as analysis, algorithms, coding, testing and compiling of programming paradigms (e.g. object oriented programming, functional programming) and of programming languages.

• Internet of Things

  The general principles, categories, requirements, limitations and vulnerabilities of smart connected devices (most of them with intended internet connectivity).

• ICT debugging tools

  The ICT tools used to test and debug programs and software code, such as GNU Debugger (GDB), Intel Debugger (IDB), Microsoft Visual Studio Debugger, Valgrind and WinDbg.

• Embedded systems

  The computer systems and components with a specialised and autonomous function within a larger system or machine such as embedded systems software architectures, embedded peripherals, design principles and development tools.

• Tools for software configuration management

  The software programs to perform configuration identification, control, status accounting and audit, such as CVS, ClearCase, Subversion, GIT and TortoiseSVN perform this management.

Skills

• Use software libraries

  Utilise collections of codes and software packages which capture frequently used routines to help programmers simplify their work.

• Debug software

  Repair computer code by analysing testing results, locating the defects causing the software to output an incorrect or unexpected result and removing these faults.

• Analyse software specifications

  Assess the specifications of a software product or system to be developed by identifying functional and non-functional requirements, constraints and possible sets of use cases which illustrate interactions between the software and its users.

• Create flowchart diagram

  Compose a diagram that illustrates systematic progress through a procedure or system using connecting lines and a set of symbols.

• Provide technical documentation

  Prepare documentation for existing and upcoming products or services, describing their functionality and composition in such a way that it is understandable for a wide audience without technical background and compliant with defined requirements and standards. Keep documentation up to date.

• Use software design patterns

  Utilise reusable solutions, formalised best practices, to solve common ICT development tasks in software development and design.

• Develop software prototype

  Create a first incomplete or preliminary version of a piece of software application to simulate some specific aspects of the final product.

• Develop ICT device driver

  Create a software program that controls the working of an ICT device and its interaction with other applications.

• Interpret technical texts

  Read and understand technical texts that provide information on how to perform a task, usually explained in steps.

• Utilise computer-aided software engineering tools

  Use software tools (CASE) to support the development lifecycle, design and implementation of software and applications of high-quality that can be easily maintained.

Optional knowledge and skills

Source: Sisyphus ODB