Embedded Systems Engineer – Hardware, Firmware

Jobtailor

Kennesaw (GA)

On-site

USD 120,000 - 150,000

Full time

2 days ago

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Job summary

Jobtailor in Georgia, USA is seeking an experienced embedded systems engineer to lead hardware and firmware development for access control and IoT security products. You will drive architectures, select components, and guide cross‑functional teams.

You will perform board bring‑up, validation, and debugging, implement secure boot, work with Yocto, BLE/WiFi, and cloud integration, and ensure regulatory compliance throughout the product lifecycle.

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related discipline.
5+ years developing embedded hardware and firmware products from concept through production.
Strong embedded C/C++ experience with microcontroller development in bare-metal and/or RTOS environments.
Strong analog and digital circuit design experience, including schematic capture and PCB development or review.

Responsibilities

Lead embedded hardware platforms for access control, credential readers, door controllers, wireless and sensing devices, and connected security products.
Define system architectures and select processors, memory, wireless modules, sensors, power components, communication interfaces, security features, and peripherals.
Create schematics and guide PCB layout and reviews for signal and power integrity, grounding and shielding, EMI/EMI mitigation, and thermal performance.
Conduct board bring‑up, validation, troubleshooting, and root‑cause analysis.
Support product qualification and manufacturing transfer
Develop and maintain embedded C/C++ firmware, including drivers, HALs, diagnostics, bootloaders, device‑management functions, and application code
Implement bare‑metal and RTOS‑based solutions, including scheduling, interrupts, inter‑process communication, timers, and resource management
Develop secure firmware architectures and apply embedded cybersecurity practices, secure coding, and cryptographic controls
Integrate wired and wireless connections to cloud, mobile, and enterprise systems
Debug, optimize, validate, and sustain firmware throughout the product lifecycle
Contribute across concept, architecture, prototyping, verification, certification, production launch, and sustaining engineering
Partner across software, mechanical engineering, product management, manufacturing, quality, and customer support
Maintain specifications, test plans, manufacturing documentation, and engineering change records
Support customer‑issue investigations and field problem resolution
Support FCC, CE, UL, EMC/EMI, RoHS, REACH, and related compliance activities
Evaluate emerging technologies, standards, tools, and architectures

Skills

Embedded C/C++

Board Bring‑Up

Debugging

Circuit Design

Embedded Linux

BLE

WiFi

Secure Boot

Python

Docker

Git

Yocto

CAN

Ethernet

USB

Regulatory Compliance

Cryptography

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related discipline

Tools

Yocto

Git

Azure DevOps

GitHub

Jira

Confluence

CI/CD Environments

Job description

Lead embedded hardware platforms for access control, credential readers, door controllers, wireless and sensing devices, and connected security products
Define system architectures and select processors, memory, wireless modules, sensors, power components, communication interfaces, security features, and peripherals
Create schematics and guide PCB layout and reviews for signal and power integrity, grounding and shielding, EMI/EMC mitigation, and thermal performance
Conduct board bring-up, validation, troubleshooting, and root-cause analysis
Support product qualification and manufacturing transfer
Develop and maintain embedded C/C++ firmware, including drivers, hardware abstraction layers, diagnostics, bootloaders, device-management functions, and application code
Implement bare-metal and RTOS-based solutions, including scheduling, interrupts, inter-process communication, timers, and resource management
Develop secure firmware architectures and apply embedded cybersecurity practices, secure coding, and cryptographic controls
Integrate wired and wireless connections to cloud, mobile, and enterprise systems
Debug, optimize, validate, and sustain firmware throughout the product lifecycle
Contribute across concept, architecture, prototyping, verification, certification, production launch, and sustaining engineering
Partner across software, mechanical engineering, product management, manufacturing, quality, and customer support
Maintain specifications, test plans, manufacturing documentation, and engineering change records
Support customer-issue investigations and field problem resolution
Support FCC, CE, UL, EMC/EMI, RoHS, REACH, and related compliance activities
Evaluate emerging technologies, standards, tools, and architectures

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related discipline
Five or more years developing embedded hardware and firmware products from concept through production
Strong embedded C/C++ experience with microcontroller development in bare-metal and/or RTOS environments
Strong analog and digital circuit design experience, including schematic capture and PCB development or review
Hands‑on board bring‑up, debugging, validation, and root‑cause analysis using appropriate lab equipment
Experience with embedded communication interfaces such as SPI, I²C, UART, RS‑232/RS‑485, CAN, Ethernet, or USB
Demonstrated experience taking physical embedded products from prototype through validation and production release
Experience developing embedded Linux‑based systems; Yocto experience particularly valuable
Experience with Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE), Wi‑Fi, or NFC
Experience implementing secure boot and embedded cybersecurity practices
Experience with electronic access control, security, IoT, or connected‑device products
Experience supporting regulatory certification and compliance activities such as FCC, CE, UL, EMC/EMI, RoHS, or REACH
Python experience for test automation, diagnostics, or engineering tools
Experience with Docker containers and embedded web server development
Experience with Matter, Thread, Z‑Wave, or Zigbee
Knowledge of NIST, FIPS, or ISO cybersecurity frameworks and standards
Familiarity with Git, Azure DevOps, GitHub, Jira, Confluence, or CI/CD development environments
Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and root‑cause analysis skills
Clear technical communication and documentation
Collaborative, curious, and accountable approach with ownership and follow‑through

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in developing embedded hardware and firmware solutions, with a strong focus on secure coding practices, compliance with regulatory standards, and effective collaboration across engineering disciplines. Proficient in embedded C/C++ development, circuit design, and product lifecycle management.

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