Senior Embedded Software Engineer

Puck Custom Enterprises; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Puck is seeking a Senior Embedded Software Engineer to lead the design, development, and integration of embedded software within an embedded Linux environment using C++, Qt, and Structured Text (ST). This role carries technical direction and accountability for delivering reliable software across connected industrial, vehicle, or machine-control systems.

Your work will include owning software architecture, hardware-software interfaces, and performance optimization while collaborating with

Qualifications

• Experience in embedded Linux environments.
• Proficiency in C++, Qt, and Structured Text (ST).
• Ability to design, implement, and optimize embedded software architectures.

Responsibilities

• Lead design, development, and integration of embedded software components.
• Own technical design for complex systems and interfaces.
• Drive quality, testing strategies, and development best practices.
• Mentor engineers and contribute to architectural decisions.

Skills

C++

Qt

Structured Text (ST)

Tools

Embedded Linux

Job description

Senior Embedded Software Engineer

Puck | Built to Lead.

Location: Worthing, SD Department: Engineering Employment Type: Full-Time Schedule: Monday - Friday, 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Who We Are

At Puck, we are Built to Lead. We are a dynamic manufacturing company committed to delivering high-quality products and fostering a team environment where every member plays a critical role in our success. If you are a technically minded problem-solver who picks up new concepts quickly and thrives when there's always something new to learn, we want to hear from you.

What You'll Do

As a Senior Embedded Software Engineer, you will lead the design, development, and integration of complex embedded software systems in an embedded Linux environment using C++, Qt, and Structured Text Language (ST). This is a senior individual contributor role with accountability for technical direction, architectural decisions, and delivery of reliable software for connected industrial, vehicle, or machine-control systems.

Your day-to-day responsibilities will include:

• Leading the design, implementation, and long-term evolution of embedded software components and applications using C++, Qt, and modern software engineering practices in an embedded Linux environment
• Owning technical design for complex embedded systems, including software architecture, hardware-software interfaces, inter-process communication, device integration, and performance optimization
• Developing and maintaining software for machine, vehicle, or industrial control systems using communication protocols such as J1939 and CANBus
• Designing and implementing user interface and application-layer functionality using Qt for operator displays, diagnostics, and configuration tools where applicable
• Contributing to control logic and automation solutions using Structured Text Language (ST) and collaborating across embedded and controls domains as needed
• Driving engineering quality through code reviews, design reviews, technical standards, testing strategy, and continuous improvement of development practices
• Partnering with product, program, QA, and peer engineering teams to translate functional requirements into robust embedded software solutions and delivery plans
• Leading troubleshooting and root-cause analysis of complex field and lab issues across software, hardware interfaces, networking, and communication buses
• Building and enhancing automated build, integration, test, and release workflows to improve software quality, traceability, and repeatability
• Mentoring engineers through technical guidance, design feedback, and knowledge sharing, and contributing to technical roadmaps and architectural decisions that shape long-term embedded platform direction

What We're Looking For

Competencies

• Technical Capacity
• Problem Solving/Analysis
• Communication Proficiency
• Initiative