Embedded Software - Mnfg Test and Automation

Embedded Software Development Engineer – Mnfg Test & Test Automation

Black Box Corporation is a leading technology solutions provider with a global presence and 4,000 team members, helping customers build, manage, optimize, and secure their IT infrastructure. We are recruiting an Embedded Software Development Engineer to join our R&D team at our Limerick, Ireland office. We offer excellent remuneration, benefits, and a collaborative environment where you'll work on challenging projects using the latest technologies.

Purpose of the Job:

This is an opportunity to join a cross-disciplinary R&D team building embedded products at the intersection of networking, AV compression, and security. As an Embedded Development Engineer, you will own the development of manufacturing tools, integration workflows, and test automation for the Emerald family of KVM over IP products. You will work closely with hardware, FPGA, and support teams, gaining broad exposure across the product lifecycle. The products you help deliver are deployed by some of the world's most demanding organizations — from live broadcast studios to air traffic control centers and hospital operating rooms.

Primary Roles & Responsibilities

• Design, development & deployment of software tools used for manufacturing Black Box’s KVM over IP products (Emerald Family) with an AI-focused development approach.
• Design & development of automation tools for validating product features
• Working with customer support team for customer issue reproduction and root cause analysis

Core Skills, Knowledge, Abilities

• Programming language: Python & C/C++
• Version control: SVN, Git or similar
• Linux/UNIX including networking, scripting (bash), and socket programming (TCP/IP, UDP, IGMP, multicast).
• Excellent analytical skills and an ability to cope with ambiguity and change
• Self-starter with strong communication and documentation skills, able to work independently

Highly Desirable to have (some of the following):

• Proficient with JTAG, GDB, and hardware-assisted debugging techniques
• Experience in REST API development
• Experience working with NodeJS
• Experience with video and audio codecs such as MPEG4 and JPEG
• Familiarity with Flask, Redis, Ansible, Clonezilla
• Strong desire to grow in an AI-focus development environment
• Familiarity with DisplayPort (DP), DVI, or USB protocols

Education/Experience Requirements

• 2-5 years of Software Development with relevant technologies
• Bachelor’s degree in either engineering, computer science, information systems, or related scientific/technical discipline

Supervisory Responsibility

• None.