Equipment Development Lead — Embedded Systems Expert

Starbucks Corp.; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision benefits

401(k) retirement plan with employer  

Tuition coverage for degree programs

Paid time off and holidays

Job summary

Starbucks Coffee Company in Seattle is seeking an Equipment Development Lead to guide design, development, testing, and sustainment of embedded software and electrical systems in fully commercial beverage equipment.

You will collaborate with equipment suppliers, drive hardware/software integration, and oversee product development from concept to launch and ongoing support, ensuring reliability, performance and customer experience.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering, computer engineering, computer science, or related field.
• 3+ years of experience developing or integrating embedded software for commercial, industrial, or consumer products.
• Experience integrating software with electrical and electronic hardware systems.
• Experience supporting products through development, validation, launch, and sustainment.
• Proficiency in C/C++ for embedded systems.
• Proficiency with Git, branching, code review, and disciplined commit practice.
• Demonstrated experience with writing and maintaining software and hardware specifications and managing changes through a formal process.
• Familiarity with firmware debugging and software validation methodologies.
• Knowledge of PCB design principles, digital and analog electronics.
• Strong root cause analysis and problem-solving skills.
• Working SQL proficiency, and comfort analyzing large operational or telemetry datasets.
• Experience using AI tools for data analytics, software and hardware review and debugging.
• Demonstrated experience working independently while collaborating effectively with multidisciplinary teams and global suppliers.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to balance innovation, quality, reliability, and schedule commitments.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with equipment suppliers to develop, integrate, and validate embedded software for controllers and user interfaces.
• Implement and debug device communication protocols and cloud connectivity for telemetry and diagnostics.
• Support over-the-air software updates and configuration delivery including rollout and rollback.
• Develop software requirements, architecture documents, and test plans.
• Use Git-based version control and code review for all software assets.
• Review supplier electrical architectures, PCB designs, and hardware validation plans.
• Validate interface software with sensors, actuators, motors, displays, and HMIs.
• Debug software and hardware interactions with test equipment.
• Participate in all phases of product development from concept to sustainment.
• Lead root cause analysis of software, electrical, and system-level issues.

Skills

Embedded software

C/C++

Git

SQL

IoT

RTOS

Linux

Android

Cloud connectivity

Problem solving

Independent work

Education

Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering or related field

Master’s degree (preferred)

Tools

Git

PCB design

Oscilloscopes

Logic analyzers

AOSP/Android

Azure IoT Hub

Job description

Starbucks Coffee Company in Seattle is seeking an Equipment Development Lead to guide design, development, testing, and sustainment of embedded software and electrical systems in fully commercial beverage equipment.

You will collaborate with equipment suppliers, drive hardware/software integration, and oversee product development from concept to launch and ongoing support, ensuring reliability, performance and customer experience.