Principal Embedded Engineer — Lead Architect & Mentor

CFS

Indiana (PA)

On-site

USD 135,000 - 175,000

Full time

14 days+
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Benefits offered by this job

4 weeks PTO to start
11 holidays
5% annual bonus
Relocation support
Comprehensive benefits

Job summary

A leading staffing firm in Indiana is seeking a Principal Embedded Software Engineer to take technical ownership of embedded software programs. This role requires extensive experience in embedded software, particularly in mission-critical environments, and offers a competitive salary of $150–160K, plus benefits. Candidates should be proficient in C programming and possess strong leadership skills. Flexible working hours and a culture of autonomy are emphasized.

Qualifications

  • 10–20 years of embedded software experience in mission-critical or defense systems.
  • Expertise in C programming, with bare-metal experience strongly preferred.
  • Strong technical leadership skills with the ability to mentor and guide.

Responsibilities

  • Spend at least 50% of your time writing and architecting embedded C software.
  • Provide technical direction and mentorship to early-career engineers.
  • Act as the technical owner for program deliverables, ensuring quality.

Skills

Embedded software experience
C programming
Technical leadership
Communication protocols (CAN, SPI, I2C, UART, Ethernet)
RTOS familiarity

Job description

A leading staffing firm in Indiana is seeking a Principal Embedded Software Engineer to take technical ownership of embedded software programs. This role requires extensive experience in embedded software, particularly in mission-critical environments, and offers a competitive salary of $150–160K, plus benefits. Candidates should be proficient in C programming and possess strong leadership skills. Flexible working hours and a culture of autonomy are emphasized.
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