Embedded Software Engineer

FastTek Global; Towson (MD); Hybrid; USD 95,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

FastTek Global is seeking an Engineer III, Embedded Software in Towson, MD for a hybrid role. You will design, develop, and validate firmware for power tools, including motor control and battery management systems, with emphasis on C programming on 8/16/32-bit MCUs and RTOS concepts.

Your role includes debugging, testing, and collaboration across engineering and manufacturing to ensure quality and performance. Travel to interface with contract manufacturers may be required.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of embedded software development experience.
• Experience with C on 8/16/32-bit MCUs.
• ARM architectures preferred.
• Knowledge of microcontroller peripherals (timers, GPIO, UART, DMA) and RTOS concepts.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop firmware for power tools including motor controls and battery systems.
• Implement and validate designs via software testing and simulation.
• Develop verification procedures using unit and integration tests.
• Provide leadership to meet cost, performance, and quality targets.
• Translate customer requirements into software specifications and documentation.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams and overseas manufacturers as needed.

Skills

C programming

Embedded systems

RTOS concepts

Debugging

Team collaboration

Education

BSEE / BSCS / BSCE or equivalent

Tools

In-circuit debugging

Unit testing

Static analysis

Version control

Job description

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Towson, MD 21286

Job Description:

The Job:

As an Engineer III, Embedded Software, you’ll be part of our Engineering team working as a hybrid employee.

You’ll get to:

• Design and develop electronic firmware and specifications for power tools, including brushless DC motor controls, Li-Ion battery management systems, and battery chargers.
• Implement and validate electronic designs through software development, testing, and simulation.
• Develop software verification and validation procedures using unit and integration tests.
• Provide leadership in achieving cost, performance, and quality objectives of related electronic systems, components, and sub-assemblies.
• Develop solutions for electronic system-related issues as an integral member of a larger team.
• Maintain appropriate documentation for work performed.
• Translate customer requirements into software specifications.
• Embrace and contribute to cross-functional teamwork.
• Travel as needed to interface with overseas electronic contract manufacturers and provide technical direction to support quality electronics assemblies for tool production.
• Manage multiple unrelated objectives concurrently.

The Person:

You love to learn and grow and be acknowledged for your valuable contributions. You’re not intimidated by innovation. Wouldn’t it be great if you could do your job and do a world of good? In fact, you embrace it. You also have:

• A BSEE, BSCS, BSCE, or equivalent four-year degree from an accredited computer or electrical engineering college.
• 3+ years of experience developing embedded software for consumer and/or industrial products.
• Knowledge of developing embedded software in C for 8-bit, 16-bit, and 32-bit microcontrollers.
• Experience with ARM architectures is preferred.
• Experience with assembly language coding is a plus.
• Understanding of common microcontroller peripherals such as timers, GPIO, watchdog, ADC, UART, and DMA.
• Strong understanding of embedded software concepts, including real-time processing, process scheduling, cooperative multitasking, interrupt processing, race conditions, and RTOS.
• Familiarity with closed-loop control and feedback systems, lithium-ion battery-powered systems, and/or common motor-control techniques, including sensored and sensorless trapezoidal control, is a plus.
• Familiarity with software development processes and controls, including static analysis, distributed version control, unit testing, and bug tracking.
• Experience with debugging, either with an in-circuit debugger or by other means.
• The ability to discover and implement creative or innovative ideas and inspire others to do so.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills to influence the organization and communicate effectively with internal and external customers.
• A high level of integrity in all aspects of work.
• The ability to accomplish unrelated objectives concurrently.