Lead Embedded Engineer for Connected Vehicles & OTA

Software Guidance & Assistance, Inc. (SGA, Inc.); Greenville (WI); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Software Guidance & Assistance, Inc. (SGA), Oshkosh, WI, is seeking an experienced Embedded Software Engineer to design and develop next-generation connected vehicle software for mission-critical mobile equipment.

You will lead architecture, mentor engineers, and stay hands-on with development, integration, and testing in vehicle environments to ensure reliable performance. The role emphasizes embedded Linux, C/C++, telematics, OTA updates, and edge computing, with travel occasional for field

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Engineering, Software Engineering, Computer Science, or equivalent.
• 8+ years of embedded software development experience using C/C++.
• Experience developing and testing applications on Embedded Linux platforms.
• Strong understanding of software architecture, embedded design patterns, and software engineering best practices.
• Experience with networking protocols including TCP/IP and UDP.
• Proven technical leadership experience while remaining hands-on in software development.
• Experience developing connected vehicle, telematics, or mobile asset platforms that include: Cloud-connected architectures, Cellular communications, Remote diagnostics, OTA software updates, Fleet management technologies.
• Ability and willingness to perform hands-on testing inside vehicle cabs, manufacturing environments, and customer locations.
• Willingness to travel occasionally for customer support and field validation activities.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain embedded software for connected vehicle solutions.
• Build features supporting telematics, edge computing, remote diagnostics, OTA software updates, vehicle network integration, and video recording/streaming capabilities.
• Develop high-quality, production-ready software using modern embedded development practices.
• Provide technical leadership while remaining actively involved in software development.
• Define software architecture and establish engineering standards that promote scalability, security, reliability, maintainability, and performance.
• Mentor engineers and champion engineering best practices throughout the development lifecycle.
• Drive architecture decisions and design reviews; promote clean, modular, reusable software design.
• Promote testing strategies and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Support Agile development by improving backlog readiness, removing technical roadblocks, and ensuring predictable sprint and release execution.
• Perform hands-on software testing, troubleshooting, and validation within heavy-duty vehicles and truck platforms.

Skills

Embedded Linux

C/C++

Leadership

Architectural design

Networking (TCP/IP/UDP)

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer/Software Engineering or CS

Tools

CAN

J1939

Job description

Software Guidance & Assistance, Inc. (SGA), Oshkosh, WI, is seeking an experienced Embedded Software Engineer to design and develop next-generation connected vehicle software for mission-critical mobile equipment.

You will lead architecture, mentor engineers, and stay hands-on with development, integration, and testing in vehicle environments to ensure reliable performance. The role emphasizes embedded Linux, C/C++, telematics, OTA updates, and edge computing, with travel occasional for field