Embedded Systems Engineer — Real‑Time Firmware & IoT

IDEX; Wheeling Township (IL); On-site; USD 113,000 - 169,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

401(k) retirement savings with company

PTO

Job summary

IDEX is seeking an Embedded Software Engineer in Wheeling, IL to design, develop, and maintain embedded drivers and firmware for real-time systems. You will work with local and global teams on driver/firmware activities, using C and RTOS, with board bring-up and hardware validation.

The role requires strong debugging skills, experience with BSPs, and proficiency in Python for automation. A Bachelor’s in Electronics is required, and sponsorship is not available for this position.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electronics is required.
• Experience in automotive, heavy equipment, industrial, or healthcare environments is a plus.
• Experience working with cross-functional global application teams is a major plus.
• This position is not eligible for sponsorship of U.S. work visas.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain embedded drivers and firmware with a strong focus on C programming for embedded systems.
• Develop and support real-time embedded applications using RTOS, ensuring reliability, performance, and scalability.
• Lead BSP development, including board bring-up, hardware validation, and low-level debugging.
• Utilize Python or similar scripting tools to support automation, testing, debugging, and development workflows.
• Communicate effectively across engineering teams, with a clear understanding of performance, quality, and delivery standards.
• Drive technical collaboration with cross-functional internal teams and external partners to deliver high-quality solutions.

Skills

C programming

Embedded software

RTOS

Python

Schematics reading

Oscilloscopes

Git/SVN

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electronics

Tools

Board support package (BSP)

UART

SPI

I2C

DMA

I2S

USB

Debuggers

Logic Analyzers

Job description

IDEX is seeking an Embedded Software Engineer in Wheeling, IL to design, develop, and maintain embedded drivers and firmware for real-time systems. You will work with local and global teams on driver/firmware activities, using C and RTOS, with board bring-up and hardware validation.

The role requires strong debugging skills, experience with BSPs, and proficiency in Python for automation. A Bachelor’s in Electronics is required, and sponsorship is not available for this position.