Embedded Software Engineer

Green Key Resources; Tacoma (WA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Green Key Resources is seeking a skilled engineer to design and integrate complex systems spanning hardware, FPGA, embedded firmware, Linux, and application software. You will shape architecture from bring-up to deployment and work across the full product lifecycle in a fast-paced environment.

You will lead cross-disciplinary integration, refine analog/digital designs, and apply AI-assisted coding tools while ensuring technical accuracy, security, and reliability.

Qualifications

• At least 4 years of experience developing software for embedded systems.
• Experience with embedded Linux, kernel-level development, and debugging.
• Hands-on hardware bring-up, integration, and troubleshooting.
• Familiarity with AI-assisted coding tools is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Architect, implement, and validate systems that combine custom electronics, programmable logic, embedded firmware, Linux components, and higher-level software.
• Coordinate integration across hardware, FPGA, firmware, and software components, resolving issues that span multiple engineering disciplines.
• Create and improve manufacturing fixtures, diagnostic utilities, validation methods, and production test processes.
• Develop and maintain procedures that support reliable system testing, characterization, and manufacturing.
• Incorporate AI-powered coding and development tools into engineering workflows while maintaining direct responsibility for technical accuracy, security, reliability, and code quality.
• Help establish practical standards for responsible use of AI-assisted engineering tools, including development practices, review processes, and quality controls.
• Participate in technical planning, project estimation, prioritization, and cross-functional execution.

Skills

Embedded C/C++

Linux/Kernel Experience

System Integration

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, CS, Physics, Mathematics

Tools

Verilog/VHDL

Linux

Oscilloscope & Logic Analyzers

Job description

This position involves developing and integrating complex systems spanning hardware, FPGA/digital logic, embedded firmware, Linux, and application-level software. The role works across the full product lifecycle, from early architecture and hardware bring-up through system integration, validation, manufacturing support, and deployment.

Key Responsibilities

• Architect, implement, and validate systems that combine custom electronics, programmable logic, embedded firmware, Linux components, and higher-level software.
• Contribute to the development, review, troubleshooting, and refinement of analog, mixed-signal, and digital circuit designs.
• Build expertise in specialized technologies and their applications to inform system architecture, product evolution, and technical decision-making.
• Coordinate integration across hardware, FPGA, firmware, and software components, resolving issues that span multiple engineering disciplines.
• Create and improve manufacturing fixtures, diagnostic utilities, validation methods, and production test processes.
• Develop and maintain procedures that support reliable system testing, characterization, and manufacturing.
• Incorporate AI-powered coding and development tools into engineering workflows while maintaining direct responsibility for technical accuracy, security, reliability, and code quality.
• Help establish practical standards for responsible use of AI-assisted engineering tools, including development practices, review processes, and quality controls.
• Participate in technical planning, project estimation, prioritization, and cross-functional execution.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Physics, Mathematics, or a related technical discipline, or equivalent professional experience.
• At least 4 years of experience developing software for embedded systems, Linux platforms, or kernel-level environments.
• Strong background in embedded system architecture, development, debugging, and integration.
• Proficiency in one or more of C, C++, Python, and Bash.
• Experience administering Linux systems, including installation, configuration, upgrades, troubleshooting, and performance optimization.
• Hands-on experience bringing up new hardware and diagnosing hardware/software integration issues.
• Working knowledge of FPGA-based systems and hardware description languages such as Verilog or VHDL.
• Exposure to RF systems, low-noise electronics, analog circuitry, or mixed-signal board development.
• Comfortable working with electronics laboratory and debugging equipment, including oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, and related instrumentation.
• Experience implementing or working with digital signal processing, control systems, or related algorithms.
• Practical experience using AI-assisted software development tools, with the ability to evaluate generated code, identify errors or weaknesses, make corrections, and take ownership of the resulting implementation.
• Strong ability to communicate technical concepts clearly in both written and verbal formats.