Embedded Software (Firmware) Design Engineer Mid-Sr Level

Tri-Tec Manufacturing LLC; Kent (WA); On-site; USD 125,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full benefits – medical, dental, vision, and prescription drugs

Job summary

Tri-Tec Manufacturing LLC is looking for an Embedded Software Design Engineer in Kent, Washington. This full-time role involves designing, writing, and maintaining firmware for valve actuators used in US Navy ships. Collaboration with a dedicated engineering team is essential.

The ideal candidate will have strong C programming skills, a Bachelor's degree in electrical or computer engineering, and experience with embedded systems. A comprehensive benefits package is offered.

Qualifications

• Fluency in C programming language.
• Experience with embedded microprocessors and microcontrollers.
• Strong understanding of debugging fundamentals and tools.
• Ability to develop sensor-data acquisition pipelines.
• Comprehensive electrical and PCB-level knowledge.
• Understanding of protocols like I2C, SPI, UART, etc.
• Collaboration skills to solve engineering problems.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, troubleshoot, validate, and maintain embedded software and firmware.
• Collaborate with engineers to develop and maintain valve actuators.
• Participate in configuration management and testing.
• Contribute to the development of innovative technologies.

Skills

C programming

Embedded microprocessors

Debugging fundamentals

Sensor-data acquisition

Electrical and PCB-level knowledge

Standard communication protocols

Collaborative problem solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Engineering

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science

Job description

Embedded Software (Firmware) Design Engineer Mid‑Sr Level

Status: Full Time

Synopsis: Tri‑Tec is searching for an Embedded Software (Firmware) Design Engineer to design, write, troubleshoot, validate, and maintain software and firmware in coordination with Senior Electrical, Software, Firmware, and Mechanical Engineers. In this role, you will support the development, deployment, and maintenance of valve actuators installed aboard current and future US Navy Destroyers, Frigates, Submarines, and Aircraft Carriers.

Responsibilities

You will collaborate with Senior Electrical, Software, Firmware, and Mechanical Engineers to design, implement, troubleshoot, validate, and maintain embedded software and firmware for valve actuators installed aboard current and future United States Navy Destroyers, Frigates, Submarines, and Aircraft Carriers. Responsibilities include embedded‑control development, sensor‑data acquisition and processing, communication‑interface implementation, and system‑level integration.

Additional responsibilities include participation in configuration management, testing, qualification, and continuous improvement of both legacy and newly developed software. You will contribute to innovative and patentable technologies and support all phases of product development within a small, highly collaborative engineering team.

Qualifications

• Fluency in the C programming language
• Experience writing code for embedded microprocessors and microcontrollers
• Strong understanding of debugging fundamentals and use of debugging tools
• Experience developing sensor‑data acquisition pipelines and implementing sensor‑data processing algorithms for embedded systems
• Strong electrical and PCB‑level knowledge suitable for an R&D environment including schematic interpretation, signal‑integrity considerations, and hardware bring‑up
• Understanding of standard communication protocols and microcontroller peripherals including GPIO, I2C, SPI, UART, RS‑232, RS‑485, CAN, timers, counters, PLLs, reset generators, clocking, power management, ADCs, and PWM
• Ability to work collaboratively to solve complex engineering problems
• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering (preferred), Computer Engineering (second), Computer Science (third)

Preferred Experience

• Designing/testing to the requirements of quality and reliability standards such as DO‑178, SS‑473
• Fieldbus (Profibus, Modbus)

Compensation and Benefits

• Salary: $125,000 – $140,000
• Full benefits – medical, dental, vision, and prescription drugs