Embedded Engineer

Scope of position

Primary duties

• Design, develop, and test firmware for microcontroller- and microprocessor-based systems.
• Lead firmware development for modules or subsystems.
• Perform hardware bring-up, board-level debugging, and validation.
• Develop test plans, execute testing, and document results.
• Drive root-cause analysis for complex hardware and software issues.
• Contribute to firmware architecture and maintain technical documentation.
• Mentor junior embedded engineers and collaborate on requirements and interfaces.
• Participate in and lead code reviews and process-improvement initiatives.

Required qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or related field, or equivalent education and experience.
• 5+ years of embedded firmware or software development experience.
• Strong C and/or C++ proficiency for embedded targets.
• RTOS development experience, such as FreeRTOS, Zephyr, or similar.
• Experience with ARM Cortex-M or similar embedded processor architectures.
• Knowledge of UART, SPI, I2C, CAN, Ethernet, USB, and other embedded communication protocols.
• Hardware bring-up, board-level debugging, Git, and independent hardware/software debugging ability.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Preferred qualifications

• Experience in safety-critical or regulated environments such as IEC 61508, ISO 26262, or IEC 62443.
• Familiarity with bootloader design and firmware update mechanisms.
• Experience with low-power embedded-system design.
• Exposure to Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, Zigbee, LoRa, or other wireless protocols.
• Familiarity with PC-lint, Polyspace, Coverity, or similar static-analysis tools.
• Experience with embedded CI/CD pipelines and secure firmware design practices.

Work location and conditions

• This onsite role is based in Oviedo, Florida, with work in the office Monday through Friday.
• Work occurs primarily in an office environment, with occasional manufacturing-floor presence and required personal protective equipment.
• Minimal travel of 0% to 5% is required.
• The role includes office and laboratory work and occasional lifting or moving equipment up to 25 pounds.