Embedded Systems Engineer I: Lead & Mentor

Southern States, LLC; Hampton (GA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Southern States, LLC is seeking an Embedded Systems Engineer I in Georgia to design, develop, test, and perfect embedded systems. The ideal candidate has 3–5 years of hands-on experience and will mentor junior engineers while collaborating with cross-functional teams.

You will work on hardware, firmware, and application software, implement real-time data processing, and contribute to wireless communication features. Strong communication and leadership are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in computer science or engineering.
• At least 3 years of embedded engineering experience.
• Experience with embedded microprocessor PCB design and hardware interfaces.
• Software engineering of real time data collection, message structures, storage structures, and processing algorithms.
• Experience with wireless communications.
• Experience leading a team of embedded engineers.
• Excellent communications skills.
• Highly motivated and passionate about embedded systems.

Responsibilities

• Excel in embedded projects including design, development, testing, and refinement of designs.
• Build embedded systems including hardware, firmware, and application software design.
• Update and collaborate with executive leadership on development status of embedded systems and projects.
• Collaborate with marketing and service to design and improve products.
• Provide guidance and mentoring to other team members.

Skills

Embedded systems design

Mentoring

Team leadership

Real-time data processing

Wireless communications

Education

Bachelor's degree in computer science or engineering

Tools

Git

RS-485

RS-232

I2C

SPI

BLE/Bluetooth

Ethernet

GPIO

Job description

Southern States, LLC is seeking an Embedded Systems Engineer I in Georgia to design, develop, test, and perfect embedded systems. The ideal candidate has 3–5 years of hands-on experience and will mentor junior engineers while collaborating with cross-functional teams.

You will work on hardware, firmware, and application software, implement real-time data processing, and contribute to wireless communication features. Strong communication and leadership are essential.