Embedded Firmware Engineer — Real-Time, IoT & BSP Lead

IDEX Corporation; Wheeling (IL); On-site; USD 113,000 - 169,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

401(k) company match

Paid time off

Job summary

IDEX Corporation in Wheeling, IL is seeking an Embedded Software Engineer to develop drivers and firmware for embedded systems. The role involves coordinating R&D and new IoT initiatives with global dispensing units, and working closely with local and remote teams from a hybrid environment in Wheeling, IL.

The position emphasizes hands-on design and development in C, RTOS-based applications, and BSP bring-up, with opportunities to leverage Python scripting for automation and testing, while

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electronics is required.
• Minimum 5 years of embedded driver/firmware development experience.
• Experience with board bring-up and BSP development is highly valued.
• Strong understanding of control systems, algorithms, and signal processing.
• Familiarity with UART, SPI, I2C, DMA, I2S; USB is a plus.
• Experience with Python scripting to support automation and testing.
• Ability to read schematics and understand peripheral interfaces.
• Proficient with oscilloscopes, debuggers, and logic analyzers.
• Experience collaborating in cross-functional global teams.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain embedded drivers and firmware in C.
• Develop real-time embedded applications using RTOS for reliability and performance.
• Lead BSP development, board bring-up, hardware validation, and debugging.
• Utilize Python or similar tools to support automation and testing workflows.
• Communicate across engineering teams and ensure delivery standards.
• Collaborate with internal teams and external partners to deliver high-quality solutions.

Skills

C programming

Embedded driver development

Board bring-up

Python scripting

RTOS

UART

SPI

I2C

Schematic reading

Oscilloscopes

Git

SVN

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electronics

Tools

Git

SVN

Job description

IDEX Corporation in Wheeling, IL is seeking an Embedded Software Engineer to develop drivers and firmware for embedded systems. The role involves coordinating R&D and new IoT initiatives with global dispensing units, and working closely with local and remote teams from a hybrid environment in Wheeling, IL.

The position emphasizes hands-on design and development in C, RTOS-based applications, and BSP bring-up, with opportunities to leverage Python scripting for automation and testing, while