Embedded C Software Engineer

Gables Search Group; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Performance incentives

Comprehensive insurance

401(k) contributions

Paid time off

Technical training

Long-term advancement

Job summary

Gables Search Group is seeking an Embedded C Software Engineer for a global technology leader delivering rugged embedded computing systems for defense, aerospace, industrial, and scientific applications. This is a full-time, onsite role in Austin, Texas with limited travel.

You will develop reliable embedded software in C for RF, FPGA, and DSP products, debug software-hardware interactions, support new product development, and drive continuous integration and validation efforts with

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in a related field.
• Professional embedded C development experience.
• Experience debugging embedded hardware with test equipment.
• Experience with BSPs, device drivers, Embedded Linux/Yocto/RTOS is valuable.
• Ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Develop and enhance embedded software in C for microcontroller- and processor-based systems.
• Debug interactions between software, firmware, FPGAs, and hardware.
• Support new product development, bring-up, improvements, sustaining engineering.
• Diagnose field and customer issues via root-cause analysis.
• Create automated test software and validation tools.
• Collaborate with FPGA, electrical, systems, manufacturing, and test engineers.
• Improve software reliability via code reviews, unit testing, integration testing, CI.

Skills

C programming

Test equipment

Embedded architecture

Troubleshooting

Embedded Linux/Yocto/RTOS

Python

Git

CI

LabVIEW

TestStand

Schematic review

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

We are recruiting an Embedded C Software Engineer for a global technology leader developing rugged embedded computing systems for defense, aerospace, industrial, and scientific applications. This is a full-time, onsite position in Austin, Texas, with minimal travel required. This position does not offer employment visa sponsorship. Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States without current or future employer sponsorship. You will develop reliable embedded software for RF, FPGA, and digital signal processing products used in demanding, mission-critical environments.

What You’ll Do

• Develop and enhance embedded software in C for microcontroller- and processor-based systems
• Debug complex interactions between software, firmware, FPGAs, and electronic hardware
• Support new product development, board bring-up, product improvements, and sustaining engineering
• Diagnose field and customer issues through structured root‑cause analysis
• Create automated test software and engineering validation tools
• Collaborate with FPGA, electrical, systems, manufacturing, and test engineers
• Improve software reliability through code reviews, unit testing, integration testing, and continuous integration

What You’ll Bring

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or a related discipline, or equivalent experience
• Professional embedded software development experience using C
• Hands‑on skill debugging embedded hardware with oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, multimeters, spectrum analyzers, or signal generators
• Strong understanding of embedded architectures and software‑to‑hardware interfaces
• Experience troubleshooting complex embedded software and hardware issues independently
• Background supporting products throughout development, release, and ongoing improvement
• Experience with BSPs, device drivers, Embedded Linux, Yocto, PetaLinux, or RTOS environments is valuable
• Familiarity with FPGA-based systems, AMD/Xilinx tools, Python, Git, CI, LabVIEW, TestStand, or schematic review is beneficial

The company offers performance incentives, comprehensive insurance, 401(k) contributions, paid time off, technical training, and long‑term advancement opportunities.