Embedded Software Engineer - C/C++, Linux/RTOS, Driver

Actalent; Johnstown (CO); On-site; USD 95,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Critical Illness

Accident

401(k) Retirement Plan

Life Insurance

Short and long-term disability

Health Spending Account (HSA)

Transportation benefits

Employee Assistance Program

Paid Time Off

Job summary

Actalent is seeking an experienced embedded firmware engineer in Colorado to design and develop software for water quality instrumentation across Linux, RTOS, and bare-metal platforms. You will collaborate with hardware teams to integrate firmware with electronics, implement low-level communications, and contribute to CI/CD practices to ensure high-quality delivery in a fast-paced environment.

This role requires 3–5+ years of hands-on embedded C/C++ experience on 32-bit MCUs, and strong

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or Computer Science with 3–5+ years of embedded C/C++ experience.
• Experience with 32-bit microcontrollers and low-level hardware interaction.
• Proficiency with Agile methodologies and CI/CD practices.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop embedded firmware in C++ and C for water quality instrumentation across Linux, RTOS, and bare-metal platforms.
• Collaborate with hardware engineers to integrate firmware with electronics and ensure robust hardware-software interfaces.
• Implement CI/CD pipelines and pursue high-quality, reliable delivery.

Skills

C++

C

Embedded Linux

RTOS

Bare-metal

Device Drivers

Kernel Programming

I2C

SPI

UART

Modbus

USB

Ethernet

Agile

CI/CD

Hardware Debugging

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or Computer Science

Job description

Actalent is seeking an experienced embedded firmware engineer in Colorado to design and develop software for water quality instrumentation across Linux, RTOS, and bare-metal platforms. You will collaborate with hardware teams to integrate firmware with electronics, implement low-level communications, and contribute to CI/CD practices to ensure high-quality delivery in a fast-paced environment.

This role requires 3–5+ years of hands-on embedded C/C++ experience on 32-bit MCUs, and strong