Senior Embedded Systems Architect — Lab Instrument Gateway

ATSER Systems, Inc.; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

401(k) matching

Dental insurance

Health insurance

Retirement plan

Vision insurance

Job summary

ATSER Systems, Inc. in Houston, TX, seeks a Senior Embedded Systems Architect to design a vendor-agnostic gateway that links industrial balances and measurement devices to mobile, desktop, and cloud-based LIMS via standardized interfaces.

You will develop firmware for STM32/ESP32, implement RS232/USB/Bluetooth/WiFi, reverse engineer vendor protocols, and build a modular driver framework while ensuring EMI/EMC and regulatory compliance.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of embedded firmware development experience.
• Expert-level C/C++ skills.
• Hands-on experience with STM32 or ESP32 platforms.
• Proficient with UART/RS232/USB, Bluetooth LE, and WiFi communications.
• Experience reverse engineering and integrating vendor communication protocols.
• Familiar with embedded RTOS, Git, secure boot, hardware cryptography, and OTA firmware updates.
• Experience with laboratory instrumentation, LIMS integration, SCPI, Modbus, USB HID/CDC, and mobile device communication.
• Database experience with SQL Server, MySQL, PostgreSQL, or similar systems.
• Ability to work with C#, Python, C++, and Visual Basic .NET.
• Experience with PLC communications, OPC UA, industrial automation systems, barcode scanners, label printers, and electronic test equipment.
• Knowledge of ISO 17025, FDA 21 CFR Part 11, GMP.
• Solution architecture experience for embedded systems in enterprise environments.
• Strong knowledge of SOA, microservices, and RESTful API development.
• Experience with AWS/Azure, Kubernetes, VMware.
• Background in Linux/Windows/UNIX, system administration, and CI/CD.
• Networking concepts: DNS, DHCP, VPNs, LB, firewalls, TCP/IP.
• BS in Electronics/EE/CE or related field.
• 3-5 years integrating electronic instruments with computer systems.
• Understanding electronic measurement systems and laboratory weighing systems.
• Ability to read electrical schematics and wiring diagrams.
• Strong troubleshooting and analytical skills.

Responsibilities

• Design embedded hardware architecture for a vendor-agnostic laboratory instrument gateway.
• Develop firmware for STM32 or ESP32-based solutions.
• Implement communication support for RS232, USB, Bluetooth LE, and WiFi.
• Reverse engineer vendor protocols and integrate them into our platform.
• Build a modular driver framework for laboratory instruments.
• Design secure over-the-air firmware update mechanisms.
• Create local buffering logic to handle intermittent connectivity.
• Develop APIs used by Android, iOS, Windows, and web applications.
• Prototype, test, and validate laboratory instrument integrations.
• Partner with software engineers to define standardized measurement payloads and APIs.
• Help ensure EMI/EMC, FCC, and CE compliance for production devices.

Skills

Embedded firmware

C/C++ expert

STM32/ESP32

UART/RS232/USB

RTOS familiarity

Vendor protocol reverse engineering

Git

System architecture

SOA / microservices

Networking basics

Education

Bachelor's degree: Electronics/EE/CE

Tools

STM32

ESP32

Job description

ATSER Systems, Inc. in Houston, TX, seeks a Senior Embedded Systems Architect to design a vendor-agnostic gateway that links industrial balances and measurement devices to mobile, desktop, and cloud-based LIMS via standardized interfaces.

You will develop firmware for STM32/ESP32, implement RS232/USB/Bluetooth/WiFi, reverse engineer vendor protocols, and build a modular driver framework while ensuring EMI/EMC and regulatory compliance.