Embedded Engineer II

Jobtailor; Melville (NY); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor in Melville, NY is seeking an experienced embedded software engineer to develop firmware for bare-metal and RTOS-based systems, including drivers, HALs, and control algorithms. You will work closely with hardware engineers on bring-up, testing, and system integration.

The role emphasizes safety-critical features to meet IEC 60730 and support certification activities, along with collaboration across PM and product teams to clarify requirements, estimate effort, and track progress.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in embedded systems development, debugging, and testing.
• Strong embedded C/C++ proficiency.
• Familiarity with AI/ML pipelines on-device and via cloud connectivity.
• Experience with bare-metal and RTOS designs (FreeRTOS, embedded Linux, etc.).
• Experience with electronic test equipment and embedded debugging instruments.
• Deep understanding of MCU architectures and peripheral subsystems.
• Experience with Wi-Fi, Bluetooth/BLE, Zigbee, Z-Wave, Thread, Matter, HomeKit, etc.
• Understanding of cybersecurity and secure firmware practices.

Responsibilities

• Develop embedded firmware for bare-metal and RTOS systems with drivers and HALs.
• Collaborate with hardware team on system design, bring-up, and testing.
• Design safety-critical features to meet IEC 60730 and certification needs.
• Refine requirements, estimate effort, track schedules, and report progress.
• Prototype concepts to guide design decisions early in the lifecycle.
• Create and maintain architecture docs, design notes, test plans, and reports.
• Support integration and verification across firmware, hardware, and components.

Skills

embedded firmware development

embedded C

embedded C++

RTOS

bare-metal systems

AI/ML pipelines

microcontroller architectures

communication protocols

low‑level drivers

control algorithms

Job description

Responsibilities

• Develop embedded firmware for both bare‑metal and RTOS‑based systems, including low‑level drivers, hardware abstraction layers, control algorithms, and application‑level functionality.
• Collaborate closely with hardware engineering on system design, board bring‑up, schematic/PCB reviews, electrical debugging, and integrated system testing.
• Design and implement safety‑critical features to satisfy applicable regulatory standards (e.g., IEC 60730) and support certification activities.
• Work with project management and product management to refine requirements, provide estimates, track schedules, and communicate development progress.
• Prototype new concepts to assess feasibility and guide design decisions early in the product lifecycle.
• Develop and maintain technical documentation, including architecture descriptions, design notes, test plans, certification artifacts, and engineering reports.
• Support system integration and verification, troubleshooting issues across firmware, hardware, and connected components.

Requirements

• 3+ years of experience in embedded systems development, debugging, and testing
• Strong embedded C/C++ proficiency
• Familiarity with developing firmware that interacts with AI/ML pipelines, both on‑device and through cloud connectivity.
• Experience with bare‑metal systems and/or RTOS‑based designs (FreeRTOS, internal schedulers, embedded Linux, etc.)
• Experience with electronic test equipment and embedded debug and test instrumentation (oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, hardware debuggers, etc.)
• Deep understanding of microcontroller architectures, peripheral subsystems, and low‑level interface design across multiple MCU families.
• Experience with communication protocols such as Wi‑Fi, Bluetooth/BLE, Zigbee, Z‑Wave, Thread, Matter, HomeKit, etc.
• Understanding of cybersecurity considerations and secure firmware development practices

Hard Skills

• embedded firmware development
• embedded C
• embedded C++
• RTOS
• bare-metal systems
• AI/ML pipelines
• microcontroller architectures
• communication protocols
• low‑level drivers
• control algorithms

Soft Skills

• collaboration
• project management
• communication
• problem-solving
• technical documentation

Certifications & Qualifications

• IEC 60730 certification