Embedded Firmware Engineer – RTOS, C/C++ (Hybrid)

Smart Start, Inc.; Grapevine (TX); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health plan (medical, dental, vision)

401(k) with company match

Bonus, discounts, life insurance, Tele

Short & long-term disability

Job summary

Smart Start, Inc. is seeking a Firmware Engineer to design, develop, and maintain embedded software and device drivers for our hardware products. You will work with RTOS, interfaces with hardware, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to implement features and support product development.

The role requires embedded C/C++, experience with USB and Bluetooth stacks, and a strong understanding of hardware/software integration. Hybrid schedule with on-site support in Grapevine, TX.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required in EE/CS or related field.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain embedded software and device drivers using C/C++.
• Implement and support communication protocols (I2C, SPI, UART, USB, Bluetooth).
• Develop software for displays, sensors, and control systems (e.g., PID controllers).
• Utilize RTOS environments and state machines for real-time applications.
• Interpret schematics and datasheets to support low-level software development.
• Use test equipment (oscilloscopes, multimeters, logic analyzers) for debugging and validation.
• Collaborate with hardware and software teams to integrate and test new features.
• Document software designs using modeling tools (e.g., flowcharts, sequence diagrams).
• Apply software testing methods, including static code analysis and environmental testing.

Skills

Embedded C/C++

RTOS

Hardware/software integration

USB/Bluetooth stacks

JIRA

Reading schematics

Communication skills

Test and debugging

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or related field

Tools

JIRA

SVN

UML

Python

Job description

Smart Start, Inc. is seeking a Firmware Engineer to design, develop, and maintain embedded software and device drivers for our hardware products. You will work with RTOS, interfaces with hardware, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to implement features and support product development.

The role requires embedded C/C++, experience with USB and Bluetooth stacks, and a strong understanding of hardware/software integration. Hybrid schedule with on-site support in Grapevine, TX.