Embedded Software Engineer

Kickmaker; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 105,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and dental coverage

401(k) plan

Job summary

Kickmaker in Seattle, WA is seeking an experienced embedded firmware engineer to design, implement, test and maintain firmware for complex products across robotics, medical devices, and mobility projects. You will work with STM32/ESP32/Nordic targets, embedded Linux environments, and contribute to eco-design and CSR goals while collaborating across disciplines.

You will grow with exciting projects and a culture that values autonomy, initiative, and hands-on creativity across a thriving

Qualifications

• Graduate of an engineering school or master's degree in embedded computing.
• Successful experience in firmware development for an embedded product.
• Microcontroller development in C, C++ on STM32, ESP32, Nordic targets.
• Embedded Linux development (Qt, Yocto, Zephyr...).
• Development of test tools (Python, C#, Java...).
• Knowledge of communication buses: UART, I2C, SPI, CAN, RS-232, RS-485.
• Wireless: BLE, LoRa, LTE familiarity.
• Electronics skills: schematics reading, oscilloscope, logic analyzer.
• Good motor control knowledge is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Definition of project requirements, based on customer needs
• Firmware/software design and development
• Unit testing, functional testing & documentation
• Integration and continuous deployment
• Iterative sprint cycle, taking into account customer feedback
• Guarantee the quality of established processes and compliance with current HSE standards
• Help define eco-design and industrial relocation approaches
• Participate in/implement/perform product life-cycle analysis to improve the CSR impact of products

Skills

Embedded C/C++

STM32/ESP32/Nordic

Embedded Linux

Qt/Yocto/Zephyr

Test tools (Python/C#/Java)

Communication protocols (UART I2C SPI)

BLE/LoRa/LTE

Electronics basics (scope, oscillos)

Motor control knowledge

Education

Engineering degree or Master’s in Embedded Computing

Engineering school background

Tools

Qt

Yocto

Zephyr

Python

C#

Java

Job description

About Kickmaker

Kickmaker is a high-tech product design and industrialization agency. We support our customers from prototype to production run in our main vertical markets (medical, new mobility, electrification, agrotech, robotics, IOT and consumer devices) and our cross-disciplinary skills (embedded AI, high-tech manufacturing automation, eco-design, industrial design and WEB 3.0 for the economy of functionality). We’re evolving with a real maker culture! Passion, excitement and kindness are the pillars of KICKMAKER. This team and community spirit has enabled us to shape a unique corporate culture. Our approach: to enable everyone to fulfill their potential by working on exciting projects, and to encourage autonomy and initiative. Present in France, China and the United States, our community counts over 250 passionate kickers and keeps growing. It is in this context that we are looking to strengthen our team in Boston, Seattle and San Fransisco.

Your responsibilities

• Definition of project requirements, based on customer needs
• Firmware/software design and development
• Unit testing, functional testing & documentation
• Integration and continuous deployment
• Iterative sprint cycle, taking into account customer feedback
• Guarantee the quality of established processes and compliance with current HSE standards
• Help define eco-design and industrial relocation approaches
• Participate in/implement/perform product life-cycle analysis to improve the CSR impact of products

More generally, the employee shall also ensure the development and maintenance of the company’s brand image with its clients and ensure compliance with applicable procedures, both in the performance of their own duties and with regard to the employees under their supervision. The employee must remain aware of the responsibilities associated with the performance of their duties and may not claim to have been unaware of them under any circumstances. In carrying out the responsibilities described above, and more broadly in the performance of all activities within the Company, the employee shall be placed under the direct supervision of the Executive Management of Kickmaker.

Required profile

• Graduate of an engineering school or master's degree in embedded computing
• Successful experience in firmware development for an embedded product
• Microcontroller development in C, C++ on STM32, ESP32, Nordic targets...
• Embedded Linux development (Qt, yocto, Zephyr...)
• Development of test tools (python, C#, java...)
• Knowledge of or familiarities with various technologies, such as :- Communication bus : UART, I2C, SPI, CAN, RS-232, RS-485- Wireless communication: BLE, LoRa, LTE
• Electronics skills (schematic reading, oscilloscope, logic analyzer, etc.)
• Good knowledge of motor control and servo algorithms is a plus

Location

Seattle, Washington, US

Compensation & Experience Required

• $105 000 to $120 000/ year
• 5 years in a relevant field

Your adventure at Kickmaker

At Kickmaker you’ll work on 5–10 projects annually, choosing from a wide range of industries: from robotics, medical devices, fitness tech, and automotive, to micro-mobility, beauty tech, sports exoskeletons, and AI-driven hardware.

Your path evolves with your curiosity: we help you grow where your professional ambitions and personal passions meet, always connected to the latest tech breakthroughs.

Benefits package

• Health and dental coverage, paid time off and 5 sick days for rest and renewal
• 401(k) plan to invest in your future

Our Culture & Spirit

Kickmaker is built by innovators, for innovators. Across our 7 offices we give you the tools to make your ideas happen.

Our vision is simple: build a space where innovators can explore, experiment, and push boundaries together.

If you’re curious about our spirit and way of working (and you’ve got a minute) check out this short video where Leonardo da Vinci “visits” Kickmaker.

An image is worth a thousand words, and this one will give you the full vibe.

If you’ve ever looked at a product and thought, “I could build this better,” let’s talk!

We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses and identifying potential inconsistencies or verification signals in application materials based on available information. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.