Software Engineering Manager

Rise Technical; Cleveland (OH); On-site; USD 130,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Life Insurance

401(k)

PTO

Holidays

Career Progression

Excellent Benefits

Job summary

Rise Technical Recruitment Ltd is seeking a Software Engineering Manager in the embedded domain to lead a team delivering firmware for digital power control systems. You will stay hands-on with embedded C/C++ development while guiding architecture, reviews and project delivery.

The role suits an engineer with a strong background in electrical engineering or power electronics, plus leadership experience or readiness to move into management. Salary range reflects seniority and market demand.

Qualifications

• Experience with embedded C/C++ software or firmware on microcontrollers.
• Background in electrical engineering or power electronics.
• Leadership or mentoring experience for a team.

Responsibilities

• Lead embedded C/C++ firmware development for real-time systems.
• Manage and mentor a team of engineers.
• Oversee software architecture, debugging, testing and integration.
• Collaborate with electrical/electronic/controls teams to deliver reliable products.

Skills

Embedded C/C++

Microcontrollers

RTOS

Real-time control

DSPs

Leadership

Job description

Software Engineering Manager (Embedded Controls / Firmware)

$130,000–$170,000 + Medical + Dental + Vision + Life Insurance + 401(k) + PTO + Holidays + Career Progression + Excellent Benefits.

Are you an Embedded Software Engineer, Electrical Engineer or Embedded Controls Engineer with experience in embedded firmware, looking to take the next step into management? This is an excellent opportunity to lead a specialist engineering team while remaining hands‑on with exciting technical projects.

Join a specialist power electronics business where you will play a key role in developing embedded software and digital control systems for complex electrical applications. With a strong focus on innovation and technical excellence, this position offers the opportunity to influence product development and make a real impact on engineering performance.

You will lead a team of engineers responsible for embedded C/C++ firmware development, working across microcontrollers, real‑time systems and digital control applications. You will help shape software architecture, solve complex engineering challenges and ensure projects are delivered to a high technical standard.

Alongside your leadership responsibilities, you will remain involved in hands‑on engineering, including debugging, testing, validation and hardware/software integration. You will collaborate closely with electrical, electronics and controls engineers, making this an ideal opportunity for someone who enjoys working across both software and hardware.

The successful candidate will have experience in embedded C/C++ software or firmware development, alongside a background in electrical engineering, embedded controls, industrial electronics or power electronics. Previous leadership experience is beneficial, but senior engineers ready to step into management are also encouraged to apply.

The Role:

• Lead embedded C/C++ firmware development for digital power control systems and real‑time applications.
• Manage, mentor and develop a team of engineers, driving technical excellence and project delivery.
• Remain hands‑on with debugging, testing, validation and hardware/software integration.
• Collaborate with electrical, electronics and controls engineering teams to deliver reliable, high-performance products.

The Candidate:

• Experience with embedded C/C++ development, microcontrollers, RTOS, DSPs or real-time control systems.
• Background in electrical engineering, embedded controls, industrial electronics or power electronics, with relevant embedded software or firmware experience.
• Leadership experience, technical project leadership or mentoring experience, or a Senior Engineer ready to step into management.

The salary advertised is the bracket available for this position. The actual salary paid will be dependent on your level of experience, qualifications and skill set. We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitable candidates.

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