Senior Embedded Software Engineer: BSP/Driver, ARM/Linux

vigilant.engineering; Seattle (WA); Hybrid; USD 135,000 - 175,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

HSA

Life and AD&D insurance

EAP

Paid time off

10 paid holidays

Job summary

Vigilant Engineering, LLC seeks an experienced Embedded Software Engineer to develop and modify BSPs, bootloaders, drivers, and kernel support. You will collaborate with cross‑functional teams to ensure robust hardware/software integration and complete production bring‑up.

The role requires mastery of C/C++, Zephyr, embedded Linux, and BLE, with ARM‑CortexM/A experience and strong debugging skills. Hybrid Seattle location, competitive compensation.

Qualifications

• BS in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or Computer Engineering.
• 5+ years as an Embedded Software Engineer developing production software.
• Proficiency in C/C++, Zephyr, embedded Linux; Python/microPython.
• Experience with embedded toolchains (GCC, Keil, IAR, CCS) and Git/GitHub.

Responsibilities

• Develop and modify BSP code including bootloaders, drivers, kernel, and device tree support.
• Use version control and document changes per internal standards.
• Author design documents and software/firmware test plans.
• Prototype software on prototype hardware with production intent; perform bring‑up.
• Collaborate with cross‑functional teams to resolve issues and improve architecture.
• Lead design reviews for hardware and software to confirm functionality before fabrication.
• Perform lab measurements and testing; track progress, bugs, and fixes.
• Develop embedded systems from concept to production with end‑to‑end ownership.

Skills

C/C++

Zephyr

Embedded Linux

Windows OS

Python

MicroPython

BLE

ARM-CortexM

ARM-CortexA

Analytical thinking

Education

BS in Computer Science / Electrical Engineering / Computer Engineering

Tools

GCC

Keil

IAR

CCS

Git

GitHub

Job description

Vigilant Engineering, LLC seeks an experienced Embedded Software Engineer to develop and modify BSPs, bootloaders, drivers, and kernel support. You will collaborate with cross‑functional teams to ensure robust hardware/software integration and complete production bring‑up.

The role requires mastery of C/C++, Zephyr, embedded Linux, and BLE, with ARM‑CortexM/A experience and strong debugging skills. Hybrid Seattle location, competitive compensation.