Senior Embedded Systems Engineer - Draper, UT

Wasatch Property Management, Inc.; United States; On-site; USD 103,500 - 126,500; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, Dental, Vision, Life and AD&D insurance

401(k) plan with company match

8 paid holidays per year

3-5 weeks paid time off based on tenure

Job summary

Wasatch Property Management, Inc. seeks a Senior Embedded Systems Engineer to design, develop and validate embedded hardware and firmware. This role involves creating schematics, PCB layouts, and writing firmware based on product requirements, ensuring a positive client experience with their access control systems.

The ideal candidate has over 6 years of experience and strong skills in C/C++ and embedded system development, along with proficiency in various PCB design tools. Benefits include health insurance, 401(k) matching, and generous paid time off.

Qualifications

• 6+ years of relevant firmware and hardware engineering experience.
• Experience working with various PCB design tools.
• Strong understanding of embedded systems concepts.

Responsibilities

• Implement embedded firmware for microcontrollers in a RTOS environment.
• Collaborate with design partners to integrate various subsystems.
• Mentor mid-level and junior engineers, enhancing the team's technical output.

Skills

C/C++ proficiency

Embedded system development

PCB design tools (Altium, DipTrace, KiCad, PADS)

TCP/IP stack and security protocols

Wireless technologies, especially Bluetooth

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or Computer Engineering

Tools

Jira

Confluence

GitHub

Job description

Senior Embedded Systems Engineer

The Senior Embedded Systems Engineer is an individual contributor responsible for technical design, development, and validation of embedded hardware and firmware projects within PDK.

You will create schematics, PCB layouts and write firmware based upon product requirements. You will be a major contributor to the experience each of our clients has when interacting with their access control system. Your meticulous attention to detail and strong problem‑solving skills will be essential for success in this position.

Key Responsibilities

• Implement embedded firmware for ARM Cortex‑M or similar microcontrollers in a FreeRTOS or comparable RTOS environment.
• Support regulatory compliance efforts (UL, FCC/EMC, CE) and drive mitigation strategies when test failures occur.
• Collaborate with internal engineers and third‑party design partners to integrate microcontrollers, sensors, actuators, wireless modules, and other subsystems.
• Establish and promote best practices for embedded design, code quality, PCB layout, and system reliability.
• Mentor mid‑level and junior engineers, provide technical guidance, and support the overall direction of the Hardware & Firmware team.
• Design and review schematics and multi‑layer PCB layouts optimized for signal integrity, manufacturability, EMC/EMI compliance, and cost efficiency.
• Select components and guide hardware architecture for new product designs.
• Perform other engineering duties as needed in support of company objectives.

Qualifications

• 6+ years of relevant firmware and hardware engineering experience.
• Strong proficiency in C/C++ and embedded system development using RTOS platforms such as FreeRTOS or Zephyr.
• Experience using PCB design tools such as Altium, DipTrace, KiCad or PADS.
• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a similar field or equivalent experience.
• Demonstrated ability to work autonomously while mentoring other engineers and elevating the team’s technical output.
• Comprehensive knowledge of embedded systems concepts, design principles, and best practices.
• Proficient with version control, simulation tools, debugging utilities, and hardware bring‑up workflows.
• Understanding of the TCP/IP stack and associated security protocols.
• Working knowledge of wireless technologies, especially Bluetooth.
• Strong understanding of common embedded interconnects including RS‑485, I²C, SPI, Wiegand, and UART/serial communication.
• Hands‑on experience with lab equipment: oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, power analyzers, spectrum analyzers, JTAG/SWD tools, etc.
• Familiarity with Jira, Confluence, and GitHub.

Bonus Skills

• Experience with physical access control products or other security‑related embedded systems.
• Experience with embedded cryptography (secure boot, key storage, TLS, signing, etc.).
• Experience providing technical leadership to a team of hardware and firmware engineers.
• Experience with OSDP (Open Supervised Device Protocol).

Work Environment & Expectations

• Prolonged periods sitting at a desk (standing desks available).
• Working in an office environment using typical office equipment.
• Ability to lift up to 30 lbs.
• Less than 2% travel required.

Benefits

• Health, Dental, Vision, Life and AD+ D insurance.
• 401(k) plan with company match.
• 8 paid holidays per year.
• 3-5 weeks paid time off (based upon tenure at PDK).

Compensation

Annual salary depending on experience (starting at $115,000).