Embedded Software Engineer

ManpowerGroup; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical plans

Dental plan

Vision plan

Health Savings Account

Health Flexible Spending Account

Dependent Care Flexible Spending Apt

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

Business Travel Insurance

401(k) match

Weekly Pay

Job summary

ManpowerGroup is seeking a Diagnostic Software Engineer for their diagnostics team in San Jose, CA. You will define, design, and develop diagnostic applications to validate hardware designs and support manufacturing, and execute detailed software test plans to verify behavior against expectations.

You will collaborate with hardware and software test teams to debug prototypes and deliverables, and participate in reviews of technical objectives across teams to ensure aligned outcomes and

Qualifications

• Excellent C programming skills.
• Hands-on experience with embedded system software development.
• Linux device driver development experience.
• Knowledge of multitasking operating system design.
• Experience with microcontrollers and embedded peripherals (I2C, ADC, DAC, USB, PCIe, SPI, etc.).

Responsibilities

• Define, design, and develop diagnostic applications that validate hardware designs and support product manufacturing.
• Execute detailed software test plans and verify diagnostic application behavior against expected outcomes.
• Collaborate with hardware and software test teams to debug product prototypes and software deliverables.
• Initiate and participate in reviews of technical objectives across functional teams to align on outcomes and requirements.
• Use strong troubleshooting and debugging skills to isolate issues across embedded software and system behavior.

Skills

C programming

Embedded software

Linux device drivers

Multitasking OS design

MCU peripherals

Job description

Our client is seeking a Diagnostic Software Engineer to join their diagnostics team. From your perspective, this role is about building the software that helps validate hardware designs and supports product manufacturing. You will define, design, and develop diagnostic applications, execute detailed software test plans, and collaborate closely with hardware and software test teams to debug product prototypes and software deliverables. You’ll also help initiate reviews of technical objectives across functional teams—so your work directly improves product quality and delivery.

Job Title: Diagnostic Software Engineer

Location: San Jose, CA

What's the Job?

• Define, design, and develop diagnostic applications that validate hardware designs and support product manufacturing.

• Execute detailed software test plans and verify diagnostic application behavior against expected outcomes.

• Collaborate with hardware and software test teams to debug product prototypes and software deliverables.

• Initiate and participate in reviews of technical objectives across functional teams to align on outcomes and requirements.

• Use strong troubleshooting and debugging skills to isolate issues across embedded software and system behavior.

What's Needed?

• Excellent C programming skills.

• Hands-on experience with embedded system software development.

• Linux device driver development experience.

• Knowledge of multitasking operating system design.

• Experience with microcontrollers and embedded peripherals (I2C, ADC, DAC, USB, PCIe, SPI, etc.).

What's in it for me?

• Work on diagnostic software that directly supports hardware validation and manufacturing readiness.

• Collaborate across hardware and software test teams to solve real prototype and deliverable issues.

• Contribute to technical objective reviews that improve alignment across functional groups.

• Build and strengthen expertise in embedded debugging, Linux device drivers, and multitasking OS design.

• Join a team focused on quality through rigorous testing and structured problem-solving.

Upon completion of waiting period consultants are eligible for:

• Medical and Prescription Drug Plans

• Dental Plan

• Vision Plan

• Health Savings Account

• Health Flexible Spending Account

• Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account

• Supplemental Life Insurance

• Short Term and Long Term Disability Insurance

• Business Travel Insurance

• 401(k), Plus Match

• Weekly Pay

About ManpowerGroup, Parent Company of: Manpower, Experis, Talent Solutions, and Jefferson Wells.

ManpowerGroup® (NYSE: MAN), the leading global workforce solutions company, helps organizations transform in a fast-changing world of work by sourcing, assessing, developing, and managing the talent that enables them to win. We develop innovative solutions for hundreds of thousands of organizations every year, providing them with skilled talent while finding meaningful, sustainable employment for millions of people across a wide range of industries and skills. Our expert family of brands - Manpower, Experis, Talent Solutions, and Jefferson Wells - creates substantial value for candidates and clients across more than 75 countries and territories and has done so for over 70 years. We are recognized consistently for our diversity - as a best place to work for Women, Inclusion, Equality and Disability and in 2023 ManpowerGroup was named one of the World's Most Ethical Companies for the 14th year - all confirming our position as the brand of choice for in-demand talent.

ManpowerGroup is committed to providing equal employment opportunities in a professional, high quality work environment. It is the policy of ManpowerGroup and all of its subsidiaries to recruit, train, promote, transfer, pay and take all employment actions without regard to an employee's race, color, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, religion, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other basis protected by applicable law.