Sr. Embedded Software Engineer

ClientMind Recruiting Inc.; Greenbelt (MD); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

ClientMind Recruiting is seeking a Senior Embedded Engineer for a growing communications technology company in Greenbelt, MD. You will develop high-performance firmware for microcontroller-based systems and provide technical leadership to the engineering team.

You’ll design embedded software, build drivers, and work across bare-metal and RTOS environments. Mentoring junior engineers and collaborating with cross-functional teams are essential aspects of the role.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of embedded software development experience.
• Proficiency with Git and embedded debugging tools.
• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or a related field, or equivalent experience.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop embedded firmware using C/C++.
• Build low-level drivers, hardware abstraction layers, and communication interfaces.
• Develop for bare-metal and RTOS environments.
• Debug complex hardware and firmware issues using JTAG, oscilloscopes, and logic analyzers.
• Optimize performance, memory usage, power consumption, and system reliability.
• Create and execute unit, integration, and system-level tests.
• Collaborate with hardware, software, and product teams.
• Mentor junior and mid-level engineers.

Skills

Embedded C/C++

Git

Embedded debugging tools

Firmware development

RTOS debugging

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related field

Tools

ARM Cortex-M

STM32

i.MX

UART

SPI

I2C

CAN

Ethernet

Job description

Senior Embedded Engineer - Greenbelt, MD | Hybrid: 3 days onsite

ClientMind Recruiting is seeking a Senior Embedded Engineer for a growing communications technology company. This role offers the opportunity to develop high-performance firmware for advanced microcontroller-based systems while providing technical leadership to the engineering team.

What You’ll Do

• Design and develop embedded firmware using C/C++
• Build low-level drivers, hardware abstraction layers, and communication interfaces
• Develop for bare-metal and RTOS environments
• Debug complex hardware and firmware issues using JTAG, oscilloscopes, and logic analyzers
• Optimize performance, memory usage, power consumption, and system reliability
• Create and execute unit, integration, and system-level tests
• Collaborate with hardware, software, and product teams
• Mentor junior and mid-level engineers

What You’ll Bring

• 5+ years of embedded software development experience
• Proficiency with Git and embedded debugging tools
• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or a related field, or equivalent experience

Preferred Experience

• Embedded Linux and custom Linux platforms
• FPGA, SoC integration, or low-level hardware design
• Python scripting for automation and testing
• Experience with ARM Cortex-M, STM32, i.MX, or similar microcontrollers
• Expertise in bare-metal and RTOS architectures
• Experience with UART, SPI, I2C, CAN, and Ethernet