Embedded Software Engineer — Build Reliable Storage Systems

Seagate Technology; Longmont (CO); On-site; USD 85,000 - 121,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Life insurance

Parental leave

Paid time off

Sick time

Flex time

401(k)

Job summary

Seagate Technology in Longmont, CO is hiring an Embedded Software Engineer (Master's level). You will design and maintain embedded software in C/C++, work on OS interactions, and fix defects across hardware interfaces.

This role emphasizes testable, modular design and collaborative reviews across teams. The ideal candidate has a strong foundation in systems programming, data structures, and computer architecture, plus production-grade C/C++ experience and familiarity with Python or Rust.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Computer Science or related field is required.
• Strong OS, concurrency, memory management, and data structures fundamentals.
• Production-quality C/C++ software experience with Python/Rust a plus.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and maintain embedded software changes in C/C++ to improve reliability and performance.
• Apply modular design and clear interfaces for maintainable fixes.
• Investigate, debug, and resolve defects across embedded software and hardware interactions.
• Lead defect closure from reproduction to root cause analysis and communicate tradeoffs.
• Contribute to design reviews and engineering quality improvements.

Skills

C/C++

Python

Rust

Embedded systems

Education

Master's degree in Computer Science

Tools

CI/CD

Build systems

Debugging tools

Job description

Seagate Technology in Longmont, CO is hiring an Embedded Software Engineer (Master's level). You will design and maintain embedded software in C/C++, work on OS interactions, and fix defects across hardware interfaces.

This role emphasizes testable, modular design and collaborative reviews across teams. The ideal candidate has a strong foundation in systems programming, data structures, and computer architecture, plus production-grade C/C++ experience and familiarity with Python or Rust.