Embedded Systems Architect & Software Engineering Manager

Real Staffing Group; Saint Paul (MN); On-site; USD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Real Staffing Group is seeking a hands-on Software Architect / Software Engineering Manager in the Twin Cities area to lead design, development, verification, and ongoing support of software and embedded firmware solutions.

You will blend technical architecture with people leadership, guiding cross‑functional teams through requirements, design, implementation, testing, and release activities while maintaining quality and regulatory considerations.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of software and/or embedded systems experience.
• Experience leading technical projects or engineering teams.
• Experience with embedded systems, RTOS, and hardware/software integration.
• Strong background in modern software development practices and Agile methodologies.
• Familiarity with source control, work management, and CI/CD tools.
• Experience in regulated medical device development environments.

Responsibilities

• Define and maintain software and firmware architecture for new and existing products.
• Guide system design decisions, technical roadmaps, and integration strategies.
• Lead evaluation and adoption of development tools, frameworks, and engineering best practices.
• Provide technical leadership for complex design challenges, troubleshooting efforts, and root‑cause investigations.
• Partner with cross‑functional stakeholders to deliver software solutions that meet product and business requirements.
• Participate in all phases of the development lifecycle, including requirements, design, implementation, testing, and release activities.
• Support project planning, workload balancing, scheduling, and technical risk management.
• Collaborate with external development partners and consultants when required.
• Drive software quality initiatives through verification, validation, and test automation strategies.
• Ensure development processes, documentation, and deliverables support applicable quality system and regulatory requirements.
• Review and maintain design documentation, technical specifications, risk analyses, test protocols, and traceability records.
• Champion continuous improvement in engineering processes and product quality.
• Mentor and develop software engineers in a collaborative, agile environment.
• Foster strong communication across engineering, quality, regulatory, and product teams.
• Help scale engineering capabilities and contribute to organizational growth.

Skills

Senior software

Embedded systems

Architecture leadership

Agile methodologies

CI/CD tools

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/Engineering

Tools

Git

CI/CD

RTOS

Job description

Real Staffing Group is seeking a hands-on Software Architect / Software Engineering Manager in the Twin Cities area to lead design, development, verification, and ongoing support of software and embedded firmware solutions.

You will blend technical architecture with people leadership, guiding cross‑functional teams through requirements, design, implementation, testing, and release activities while maintaining quality and regulatory considerations.