Senior Embedded Software Engineer

Programming.com; Hauppauge (NY); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Programming.com is seeking a mid to senior Embedded Software Engineer to develop firmware for low-power, connected embedded systems, working with hardware and software engineers.

The role requires deep experience with ARM-based MCUs (STM32/NXP), BLE IoT, and various IoT protocols, plus the ability to read schematics and datasheets and to debug with scopes and logic analyzers.

Qualifications

• Bachelor or MSc in Computer/Electrical Engineering.
• Extensive MCU experience including ARM STM32/NXP, AVR/DSP/PIC.
• Embedded C programming for bare-metal or RTOS firmware.
• BLE IoT and Wi-Fi/Zigbee/4G/5G IoT protocols.
• Ability to read schematics and data sheets.
• Experience with MCU interfaces I2C, SPI, GPIO, UART, CAN, ADC.

Responsibilities

• Develop firmware for low-power embedded systems.
• Coordinate with hardware and software engineers.
• Verify, debug, and optimize firmware during development.
• Read schematics and datasheets to implement features.

Skills

Embedded C

ARM MCUs (STM32/NXP)

BLE IoT

Low-power firmware

I2C/SPI/GPIO/UART

Schematic reading

Debugging with scopes

Oscilloscopes

Logic analyzers

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in Computer/Electrical Engineering

Tools

Simplicity Studio

Oscilloscopes

Logic analyzers

Job description

We are looking for a mid to senior level Embedded Software Engineer to develop and support firmware for low power and connected embedded systems. This role requires experience with microcontrollers, embedded C/C++, and Bluetooth based IoT solutions, as well as the ability to work with hardware and software engineers.

Required Qualifications

• Requires a Bachelor or Master of Science in Computer Engineering or Electrical Engineering
• Extensive experience with microcontrollers, including ARM-based platforms like STM32 and NXP, and AVR, DSP, and PIC devices.
• Proficiency in embedded C programming for microcontroller-based systems
• Experience developing bare-metal or RTOS-based firmware
• Experience with BLE and Bluetooth based IoT communication protocols
• Knowledge of IoT communication protocols such as Wi-Fi, Zigbee, and 4G/5G cellular
• Experience developing firmware for low power, battery operated systems
• Ability to design low level software and perform firmware verification, analysis, and optimization
• Experience with microcontroller interfaces: I²C, SPI, GPIO, ADC, CAN, and UART.
• Ability to read schematics and understand component data sheets
• Experience troubleshooting and debugging using oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, and related tools

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with Silicon Labs BG22E and Simplicity Studio
• Ability to design microprocessor or microcontroller subsystems and analyze power, thermal, and timing considerations
• Experience developing and refining technical requirements in a client facing environment