Senior Embedded Systems Engineer

XpertDirect; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A technology company is seeking a Senior Embedded Systems Engineer to develop next-generation robotic platforms. The role involves optimizing embedded software for performance and integrating real-time control systems. The ideal candidate will have 5+ years of experience in embedded systems, strong C/C++ skills, and knowledge in robotics or industrial control. This position offers a hybrid work model based in Pittsburgh, PA, combining hands-on engineering with system-level architecture decisions.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in embedded systems development.
• Strong C/C++ and debugging experience.
• Experience with ARM Cortex-M/A or similar architectures.
• Familiarity with RTOS (FreeRTOS, Zephyr, etc.).
• Experience with robotics or industrial control.
• Comfort working close to hardware.

Responsibilities

• Develop embedded software in C/C++ for ARM-based systems.
• Work with real-time control loops and sensor integration.
• Optimize performance for CPU, memory, and power constraints.
• Integrate communication interfaces (SPI, I2C, CAN, Ethernet).
• Collaborate with AI, perception, and mechanical teams.
• Support hardware bring-up and system debugging.
• Contribute to system architecture decisions.

Skills

Embedded systems development

C/C++ programming

Debugging

Working with ARM architectures

RTOS experience

Robotics knowledge

Tools

Oscilloscopes

Logic analyzers

Job description

Senior Embedded Systems Engineer – Robotics & Edge AI

Remote (Pittsburgh, PA – Hybrid Option Available)

Embedded Electronics | Robotics | Edge AI

About the Role

We’re looking for a Senior Embedded Systems Engineer to work on next-generation robotic platforms operating at the edge — where real-time control, sensor fusion, and hardware constraints meet AI-driven autonomy.

This role sits between low-level firmware and high-level system performance, requiring strong hands‑on engineering and system‑level thinking.

What You’ll Do

• Develop embedded software in C/C++ for ARM-based systems
• Work with real-time control loops and sensor integration
• Optimize performance for CPU, memory, and power constraints
• Integrate communication interfaces (SPI, I2C, CAN, Ethernet)
• Collaborate with AI, perception, and mechanical teams
• Support hardware bring‑up and system debugging
• Contribute to system architecture decisions

Required Experience

• 5+ years in embedded systems development
• Strong C/C++ and debugging experience
• ARM Cortex-M/A or similar architectures
• RTOS (FreeRTOS, Zephyr, or equivalent)
• Experience with robotics, industrial control, or edge systems
• Comfort working close to hardware (oscilloscopes, logic analyzers)