Senior Embedded Software Engineer

Pinnacle Technology; Hauppauge (NY); On-site; USD 130,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Pinnacle Technology's Fluid Systems Division seeks a Senior Embedded Software Engineer to design, verify, and integrate embedded software for microcontroller-based systems in regulated environments.

The role is approximately 75% hands-on development and 25% project leadership, with leadership of software projects from planning through delivery while coordinating with Systems and Hardware teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related field.
• 5+ years of embedded software development, verification, or integration experience.
• Strong C programming and microcontroller experience.
• Experience in regulated, safety-critical, or highly controlled environments.
• Mandatory project leadership experience—ownership and delivery from start to finish.
• Strong communication, analytical, and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop and test embedded software in C for microcontroller-based systems.
• Develop software requirements, design, code, integration, and verification activities.
• Perform requirements-based testing on target hardware using real and simulated I/O.
• Ensure software compliance with applicable standards and development processes.
• Perform requirements-to-code traceability and support software certification/audits.
• Work closely with Systems and Hardware Engineering teams.
• Lead software projects from planning through execution and delivery.
• Manage project schedules, deliverables, risks, and cross-functional coordination.

Skills

C programming

Microcontrollers

Embedded software

Project leadership

Regulated environments

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Job Title: Senior Embedded Software Engineer

Duration: Direct Hire

Shift: 1st

This position is subject to meeting U.S. export compliance and/or U.S. Government contracting citizenship eligibility requirements.

Job Summary

Client's Fluid Systems Division is seeking a Senior Embedded Software Engineer with strong experience in C programming, microcontrollers, and regulated/safety-critical environments. The ideal candidate will have experience developing, verifying, and integrating embedded software and must have demonstrated project leadership experience from start to finish.

This role is approximately 75% hands-on software development and 25% project management/leadership.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and test embedded software in C for microcontroller-based systems.
• Develop software requirements, design, code, integration, and verification activities.
• Perform requirements-based testing on target hardware using real and simulated I/O.
• Ensure software compliance with applicable standards and development processes.
• Perform requirements-to-code traceability and support software certification/audits.
• Work closely with Systems and Hardware Engineering teams.
• Lead software projects from planning through execution and delivery.
• Manage project schedules, deliverables, risks, and cross-functional coordination.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related field.
• 5+ years of embedded software development, verification, or integration experience.
• Strong C programming and microcontroller experience.
• Experience working in a regulated, safety-critical, or highly controlled environment.
• Mandatory project leadership experience — must have owned and delivered a project from start to finish.
• Strong communication, analytical, and problem-solving skills.

Preferred Experience

• Experience with DO-178/DO-178C, ISO 26262, IEC 61508, EN 50128, IEC 62304, or similar standards.
• SCADE / model-based development.
• DOORS / DOORS Next Generation.
• ARM microprocessors.
• CANbus, ARINC, or RS-232.
• Aerospace, defense, automotive, medical, railway, or industrial embedded systems.