Embedded Software Engineer 3

Position Summary

The Senior Embedded Software Engineer is responsible for designing, developing, testing, and maintaining embedded software throughout the entire product development lifecycle. This role works closely with cross-functional engineering teams to ensure software meets technical, quality, and regulatory requirements while supporting high-reliability embedded systems. The engineer will also contribute to software verification, troubleshooting, and continuous process improvement in a regulated development environment.

U.S. Person status required as defined by applicable export control regulations.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain embedded software from concept through product release and ongoing support.
• Create, review, and manage software requirements while ensuring complete traceability throughout the development lifecycle.
• Develop, review, and maintain high-quality source code in accordance with established coding standards.
• Debug and troubleshoot embedded software on both target hardware and simulated environments.
• Investigate software defects, perform root cause analysis, and implement corrective solutions.
• Utilize software analysis tools to evaluate performance metrics, including memory utilization, processor timing, stack usage, and code coverage.
• Develop software verification strategies and test plans to validate functional and performance requirements.
• Support software validation activities by analyzing, documenting, and resolving verification issues.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary engineering teams to ensure successful product development and compliance with project objectives.
• Assist with customer, regulatory, and internal audits by preparing technical documentation and providing engineering support.
• Contribute to process improvements that enhance software quality, reliability, and development efficiency.

Required Qualifications

• Minimum of seven (7) years of professional experience developing embedded software systems.
• Strong understanding of embedded microcontroller architectures, hardware interfaces, and system operation.
• Experience developing software in compliance with functional safety or design assurance standards such as DO-178 or IEC 61508.
• Advanced proficiency in the C programming language.
• Experience using source code management and version control systems.
• Familiarity with application lifecycle management tools supporting requirements management, traceability, verification, validation, and issue tracking.
• Demonstrated ability to diagnose and resolve software issues in embedded environments using hardware targets and simulation tools.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to explain complex technical concepts to diverse audiences.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications.
• Ability to support long-term engineering programs throughout extended product development cycles.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Software Engineering, Computer Science, or a closely related technical discipline, or equivalent experience.
• Knowledge of MISRA C coding guidelines and best practices.
• Familiarity with power electronics principles and embedded control systems.
• Experience preparing technical presentations and participating in customer or regulatory audits.
• Ability to interpret electrical schematics and hardware documentation.
• Experience supporting the development of electrical power systems for military or aerospace applications.
• U.S. Person status as defined by applicable export control regulations.

Salary Range: $90,000-$130,000

The actual salary offered is dependent on various factors including, but not limited to, location, the candidate’s combination of job-related knowledge, qualifications, skills, education, training, and experience