Junior Embedded Software Engineer — Industrial Automation

GCS Recruitment; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

GCS Recruitment is seeking a Junior Software Engineer to help develop and deploy software-driven automation systems. This role is ideal for recent graduates or early-career engineers with a background in embedded software, C/C++, robotics, or low-level software development.

You will contribute to real-world automation projects by developing and validating system configurations, analyzing technical documentation, and supporting troubleshooting efforts while collaborating with multidisciplinary

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field.
• Programming experience in C, C++, Python, or Java; OO concepts.
• Interest in automation, robotics, embedded systems, or industrial software.

Responsibilities

• Analyze engineering drawings, documentation, and system architectures.
• Build, validate, and test JSON-based configuration files.
• Support troubleshooting and debugging in control software environments.
• Review system logic and communication structures.
• Work with version control to manage software/config updates.
• Participate in technical reviews, testing, and meetings.
• Collaborate with engineers to deliver automation solutions.
• Document and maintain software configuration records.

Skills

C

C++

Python

Java

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Robotics, or Mechatronics

Tools

Git

Linux CLI

JSON

Job description

GCS Recruitment is seeking a Junior Software Engineer to help develop and deploy software-driven automation systems. This role is ideal for recent graduates or early-career engineers with a background in embedded software, C/C++, robotics, or low-level software development.

You will contribute to real-world automation projects by developing and validating system configurations, analyzing technical documentation, and supporting troubleshooting efforts while collaborating with multidisciplinary