Embedded Engineer

GCS Recruitment Specialists; United States; On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

GCS Recruitment Specialists is seeking an experienced Embedded Systems Engineer for our client. You will develop, maintain, and optimize firmware in the middleware layer and work closely with SoC vendors to ensure compatibility and performance.

The role involves diagnosing complex issues across middleware, network stack, and hardware, analyzing WiFi protocols, IP traffic, and HTTP, and writing clean C code for resource constrained devices.

Qualifications

• Strong hands on experience in embedded systems development.

Responsibilities

• Develop, maintain embedded system functionalities in middleware layer.

Skills

Embedded systems development

C programming

Middleware knowledge (RDK)

SoC vendor software experience

Networking fundamentals

WiFi protocols

Linux-based embedded systems

Debugging low-level issues

IP networking (DHCP/DNS/TCP-UDP/HTTP)

Scripting (Python/Bash)

Tools

Wireshark

iPerf

Aircrack

Python

Bash

Job description

Key Responsibilities

Middleware & Embedded Development

• Work within the middleware layer to ensure smooth communication between applications and hardware.
• Develop, enhance, and maintain embedded system functionalities.
• Support integration of SoC vendor provided software, ensuring compatibility and performance.

Debugging & System Analysis

• Diagnose complex issues across middleware, network stack, and hardware interaction.
• Analyse Wi Fi packet protocols, IP traffic, and higher level network behaviours.
• Use logs, traces, and debugging tools to identify root causes and deliver fixes.

Protocol & Connectivity Work

• Work with IP based protocols including DHCP, DNS, TCP/UDP, HTTP, and higher level APIs.

ir* Understand and debug packet level behaviour in wireless connectivity systems.

• Collaborate with network and platform teams to optimise communication paths.

Software Development

• Write clean, maintainable, low level code in C for embedded platforms.
• Improve existing features, enhance stability, and optimise performance.
• Support ongoing system upgrades and feature rollouts.

Collaboration

• Work closely with SoC vendors, platform architects, and QA teams.
• Participate in technical discussions, solution design, and code reviews.

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Required Skills & Experience

• Strong hands on experience in embedded systems development.
• Good understanding of middleware frameworks (RDK experience highly preferred).
• Solid knowledge of C programming in a resource constrained environment.
• Experience working with System on Chip (SoC) vendor software (e.g. Broadcom, Qualcomm).
• Understanding of:

• IP networking fundamentals
• Wi Fi packet protocols & wireless communication
• HTTP and higher level network protocols

• Proven ability to debug low level system issues.
• Experience with Linux based embedded systems.

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Nice to Have

• Previous experience in RDK B or RDK V.
• Exposure to DOCSIS, broadband gateways, or set top box devices.
• Knowledge of Wi Fi certification or testing tools (e.g. Wireshark, Aircrack, iPerf).
• Scripting knowledge (Python, Bash) for automation or testing.