Software Engineer

Akkodis; Bellevue (WA); On-site; USD 152,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Akkodis is seeking a Software Engineer for a Contract role in Bellevue, WA. Ideal candidate has a solid background in Embedded C development on ARM Cortex-M microcontrollers and experience with USB-C / USB-PD.

You will bring up new PCBs, debug firmware with oscilloscopes and SWD/JTAG, and collaborate with hardware teams to validate power, clocks, and peripherals. The role emphasizes hands-on firmware development and debugging in a hardware-rich environment.

Qualifications

• Embedded C development on ARM Cortex-M MCUs.
• USB-C / USB-PD experience.
• Hardware bring-up and PCB debugging.
• I2C, SPI, and UART peripheral interfacing and debugging.

Responsibilities

• Bring up new PCBs, validate power/clocks, and enable peripherals.
• Develop and debug embedded C firmware on ARM Cortex-M MCUs.
• Configure I2C/SPI/UART and drive companion ICs.
• Debug with oscilloscope, logic analyzer, SWD/JTAG.
• Document configurations and collaborate with hardware engineers.

Skills

Embedded C

ARM Cortex-M

USB-C/USB-PD

I2C/SPI/UART

Hardware bring-up

Oscilloscope

SWD/JTAG

Job description

Akkodis is seeking a Software Engineer for a Contract job with a client in Bellevue, WA . Ideally looking for applicants with a solid background in the Embedded C development on ARM Cortex-M microcontrollers.

Rate Range: $110/hour to $116/hour; The rate may be negotiable based on experience, education, geographic location, and other factors

Required Skills:

• Embedded C development on ARM Cortex-M microcontrollers.
• USB-C / USB Power Delivery (USB-PD) experience.
• Hardware bring-up and debugging of new PCBs.
• I2C, SPI, and UART communication protocol expertise.
• Oscilloscope, logic analyzer, SWD/JTAG, and embedded hardware debugging experience.

Preferred Skills:

• Bootloaders and firmware update mechanisms (DFU).
• Power electronics or power-path control firmware (VBUS, OVP, UVP, OCP).
• CI/CD pipelines for embedded firmware builds.
• USB-IF compliance and certification testing.

Job Responsibilities

Bring up new PCBs: validate power/clocks, connect a debugger, enable peripherals, and get firmware running on new hardware

• Develop and debug embedded C firmware on ARM Cortex-M-class MCUs
• Configure and drive companion ICs over I2C or other peripheral buses
• Implement and debug USB-C / USB-PD behavior (power negotiation, source/sink roles, fault handling, etc.)
• Debug at the bench with oscilloscope, protocol/logic analyzer, multimeter, and SWD/JTAG
• Work from datasheets, register tables, and schematics
• Document configurations and design decisions
• Collaborate with hardware engineers to isolate hardware vs. firmware issues

Required Skills

Strong embedded C on 32-bit MCUs (ARM Cortex-M or similar): interrupts, register-level peripheral work, development under flash/RAM constraints

• Working understanding of USB-C/USB-PD (source/sink/DRP roles, power contract negotiation)
• 2C/SPI/UART peripheral/companion-IC communication, configuration, and debug
• Hands-on hardware bring-up experience: taking a board from power-on to running firmware, or debugging firmware against real hardware
• Datasheet and schematic literacy: able to configure a part from its register tables and confirm pin/power connections
• Comfortable with standard bench debug tools: oscilloscope, logic/protocol analyzer, SWD/JTAG debugger, UART logging

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled

Benefit offerings available for our associates include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, additional voluntary benefits, an EAP program, commuter benefits, and a 401K plan. Our benefit offerings provide employees the flexibility to choose the type of coverage that meets their individual needs. In addition, our associates may be eligible for paid leave including Paid Sick Leave or any other paid leave required by Federal, State, or local law, as well as Holiday pay where applicable. Disclaimer: These benefit offerings do not apply to client-recruited jobs and jobs that are direct hires to a client.

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