Embedded Engineer — RTOS & Microservices

Talentify; Sterling Heights (MI); On-site; USD 86,000 - 109,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

401(k)

Life Insurance

PTO

Job summary

Actalent is seeking an Embedded Software Engineer for a 100% onsite role in Sterling Heights, MI. The position focuses on embedded software across complex systems, including BSPs, RTOS, and modular architectures, with a defense-focused environment and cross‑functional collaboration.

The role requires 5+ years of experience, C/C++, Linux/RTOS, MBSE, and strong documentation skills. This contract‑to‑hire opportunity offers relocation assistance and security clearance eligibility.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of software engineering experience.
• Experience with Linux and RTOS environments.
• Familiar with DO-178B/C standards.
• Strong communication across IPTs.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement microservices in modular architecture.
• Document interfaces and data flows.
• Derive software requirements and use cases.
• Develop and maintain production‑quality embedded code.
• Create unit and system tests.
• Collaborate with cross‑functional teams.

Skills

C/C++

Embedded development

Linux

RTOS

MBSE

Agile

DO-178B/C

Security clearance

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in STEM

Tools

JIRA

DDS

ZeroMQ

Kafka

Python

Java

Job description

Actalent is seeking an Embedded Software Engineer for a 100% onsite role in Sterling Heights, MI. The position focuses on embedded software across complex systems, including BSPs, RTOS, and modular architectures, with a defense-focused environment and cross‑functional collaboration.

The role requires 5+ years of experience, C/C++, Linux/RTOS, MBSE, and strong documentation skills. This contract‑to‑hire opportunity offers relocation assistance and security clearance eligibility.