Embedded Software Engineer (C Programming)

Life in Pittsburgh; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); Hybrid; USD 83,000 - 124,000; Part time

Job summary

Oxford Solutions is seeking an experienced Embedded Software Engineer for a 6–12 month contract in Pittsburgh, PA, focused on embedded C for real-time, safety‑critical control systems in a hybrid work setting.

The ideal candidate has 5–8+ years in embedded C, hardware/software integration, and a proven ability to document software requirements and designs while collaborating with systems, hardware, and testing teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Engineering, CS, or related field.
• 5–8+ years of embedded C software development experience.
• Strong knowledge of real-time embedded systems, interrupts, scheduling, memory management, and hardware interfaces.
• Experience developing software for safety-critical or highly regulated systems.
• Experience writing software requirements and technical documentation.
• Familiarity with structured development processes, version control, and configuration management.
• Experience with transportation, rail signalling, industrial controls, or similar embedded applications is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, test, and maintain embedded C software for real-time control systems.
• Develop software supporting communications, diagnostics, fault detection, and system monitoring.
• Interface with embedded hardware, processors, I/O modules, and communication protocols.
• Troubleshoot software issues and optimize performance, reliability, and system functionality.
• Develop software requirements, technical specifications, and design documentation.
• Collaborate with systems, hardware, testing, and engineering teams throughout the development lifecycle.
• Follow established software development, configuration management, and quality standards.

Skills

Embedded C

Real-time systems

Hardware interfaces

Safety-critical software

Software documentation

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or related technical field

Tools

Version control

Job description

Location: Pittsburgh, PA (Hybrid)

Job Type: Contract (6–12 Months)

Oxford Solutions is seeking an experienced Embedded Software Engineer for a contract opportunity with our client in Pittsburgh, PA. This position focuses on developing embedded C software for real-time, safety‑critical control systems.

The ideal candidate will have strong embedded C programming experience, a solid understanding of hardware/software integration, and experience working in structured engineering environments.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, test, and maintain embedded C software for real-time control systems.


• Develop software supporting communications, diagnostics, fault detection, and system monitoring.


• Interface with embedded hardware, processors, I/O modules, and communication protocols.


• Troubleshoot software issues and optimize performance, reliability, and system functionality.


• Develop software requirements, technical specifications, and design documentation.


• Collaborate with systems, hardware, testing, and engineering teams throughout the development lifecycle.


• Follow established software development, configuration management, and quality standards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or a related technical field.


• 5-8+ years of professional embedded C software development experience.


• Strong knowledge of real‑time embedded systems, interrupts, scheduling, memory management, and hardware interfaces.


• Experience developing software for safety‑critical or highly regulated systems.


• Experience writing software requirements and technical documentation.


• Familiarity with structured development processes, version control, and configuration management.


• Experience with transportation, rail signalling, industrial controls, or similar embedded applications is a plus.

Additional Requirements

• Must reside within reasonable commuting distance of Pittsburgh, PA and be available to work a hybrid schedule.


• Local candidates only. Relocation assistance is not available.


• Visa sponsorship is not available, and H-1B candidates cannot be considered for this opportunity.


• Contract duration: 6–12 months.

Embedded Software Engineer (C Programming) - 26-00897