Embedded Firmware Engineer - Real-Time & Linux

Glassboard; Indianapolis (IN); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary with performance-based bonuses

Comprehensive benefits package including health insurance

401(k) match

Opportunities for professional growth

Job summary

A hardware product development firm is seeking an Embedded Software Engineer to develop and debug firmware for custom electronics. This role involves driving firmware development, creating technical specifications, and working in a fast-paced team. The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's Degree in a related field and at least one year of experience in product development. Competitive salary and benefits package offered, along with opportunities for growth in a collaborative workplace.

Qualifications

• Minimum 1 year of experience in product development or R&D-focused field.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment on multiple projects simultaneously.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Develop, enhance, and debug new and existing real-time firmware in C.
• Drive firmware development for performance and robustness.
• Assist in the creation of technical specifications from customer requirements.

Skills

Embedded hardware development

Linux

Real-time operating systems (RTOS)

Debugging

Git

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in EE/CE/EET/CET

Tools

Segger J-Link

Visual Studio Code

Eclipse

Job description

Glassboard is a hardware product development firm. We’re a team of designers, mechanical engineers, electrical engineers, and embedded software engineers that come together to build products from concept to commercialization. We work across categories like consumer products, healthcare and medical device, industrial applications, and transportation and mobility for clients that range from startups to fortune 500 companies.

Position Overview

As an Embedded Software Engineer at Glassboard, you will be responsible for the firmware and embedded software (RTOS, Linux, Android) that will operate on custom electronics. We are building technically strong, fast-moving teams that pride themselves on superior execution.This role entails ownership of firmware efforts, ranging from architecture and implementation through validation and manufacturing support. This role will report directly to the Chief Technology Officer and work in close cooperation with our hardware engineering team as well as the rest of the Glassboard product development team.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop, enhance, and debug new and existing real-time firmware in C
  
  
• Specify, design, and implement functionality and behaviors of embedded subsystems
  
  
• Drive firmware development for performance, scalability, robustness, and tight hardware integration
  
  
• Assist in the creation of technical specifications from high-level customer requirements
  
  
• Participate in prototype bring-up and debugging, as well as functional verification

Education & Experience

• Minimum 1 year of experience in product development or R&D-focused field
• Bachelor’s Degree in EE/CE/EET/CET preferred, or equivalent experience

Required Qualifications

• Direct experience developing embedded hardware using Linux, RTOS, or bare metal
• Familiarity with common hardware-level communications such as USB, CAN, UART, SPI, I2C, etc
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment, on multiple projects simultaneously
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
• Experience with software tools such as Git or SVN
• Familiarity with real-time debuggers like Segger J-Link
• Familiarity with schematics, basic electronic components, and connections

Preferred Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in product development or R&D
• Experience with Embedded Linux build systems such as Yocto or Buildroot
• Experience with Android AOSP and Soong build system
• Familiar with IDEs such as Visual Studio Code, Eclipse, Kiel, IAR, etc.
• An understanding of power electronics and battery management systems
• RF testing experience and experience with regulatory certification and testing (FCC, CE, UL, IEC)
• Experience working with wireless protocols such as Bluetooth, Zigbee, LTE, LoRa, Wi-Fi, etc.

What We Offer

• Competitive salary with performance-based bonuses.
• Comprehensive benefits package, including health insurance and 401(k) match.
• Opportunities for professional growth and development in a dynamic, innovative environment.
• A collaborative, team-oriented workplace where creativity and problem-solving are valued.