Sr. Principal Embedded Software Engineer

Pierce Manufacturing; Greenville (WI); On-site; USD 104,100 - 173,900; Full time

Job summary

Pierce Manufacturing is looking for a Sr. Principal Embedded Software Engineer in Greenville, WI. This fully onsite role involves designing embedded software for connected vehicle IoT solutions and hands-on testing of large vocational vehicles.

The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field and over 8 years of experience with embedded software development using C and C++. Strong leadership skills and collaboration with cross-functional teams are essential.

The pay range is between $104,100 and $173,900 annually, reflecting a commitment to competitive compensation.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in developing embedded software.
• Experience with networking protocols such as TCP/IP and UDP.
• Strong understanding of software architecture and design patterns.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop embedded software for connected vehicle solutions.
• Serve as technical leader while ensuring scalable and secure solutions.
• Collaborate with engineers to deliver end-to-end solutions.

Skills

Embedded software development

C/C++ programming

Leadership skills

Telematics experience

Networking protocols

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Engineering, Software Engineering, or Computer Science

Tools

Embedded Linux platforms

FFmpeg

GStreamer

Job description

About Pierce, An Oshkosh Company

Ready to shape the future of Connected Vehicle IoT solutions for mission critical equipment that help everyday heroes? If you are passionate about building a better world through innovative technology, thrive on technical challenges, and are excited to build next generation connected vehicle embedded solutions, we invite you to join us as an Sr. Principal Embedded Software Engineer.

This is a fully onsite role in Greenville, WI. Remote and hybrid arrangements are not available for this position. You must be willing to perform hands‑on testing, troubleshooting, and validation on large vocational vehicles.

YOUR IMPACT

• Design and develop embedded software for connected vehicle solutions including telematics, edge computing, remote diagnostics, over‑the‑air capabilities, vehicle network integration, and video recording/streaming.
• Serve as technical leader while remaining hands‑on, ensuring solutions are scalable, reliable, secure, maintainable, and cost‑effective.
• Establish architecture standards and best practices for high‑quality, production‑grade software while promoting technical rigor through mentorship and leadership.
• Drive team accountability and Agile execution, improving backlog readiness, removing technical roadblocks, and helping the team meet sprint and release commitments.
• Perform hands‑on validation on trucks, working inside vehicle cabs to ensure software operates reliably in real‑world conditions.
• Collaborate with embedded, cloud, front‑end engineers, and product owner to resolve cross‑functional challenges and deliver end‑to‑end solutions.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATION

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Engineering, Software Engineering, Computer Science, or equivalent experience.
• 8+ years of experience developing embedded software using C and C++; experience in Rust is a plus.
• Experience developing and testing embedded software on Embedded Linux platforms.
• Experience with networking protocols (TCP/IP, UDP).
• Strong understanding of software architecture, design patterns, and embedded software development best practices.
• Strong technical leadership and collaboration skills, with experience leading technical projects while remaining hands‑on.
• Experience developing connected mobile asset or telematics platforms, including cloud‑connected architectures, OTA updates, cellular connectivity, and remote fleet management.
• Willingness to perform hands‑on testing on vehicles, including work inside vehicle cabs and testing in manufacturing and field environments; occasional travel to customer sites may be required.

STANDOUT QUALIFICATIONS

• Experience with automotive or heavy‑duty vehicle networks (CAN, J1939) and related protocols.
• Experience developing portable software solutions across multiple embedded hardware platforms, including cross‑compilation, platform abstraction, and migration of applications to new processor architectures or operating systems.
• Experience porting embedded applications to new hardware platforms, including board bring‑up, BSP integration, hardware/software debugging, and platform validation.
• Experience with multimedia frameworks (FFmpeg, GStreamer) and video recording, streaming, and media processing technologies (RTP, RTSP, WebRTC, or similar).
• Strong initiative, navigating ambiguity, influencing without authority, and solving complex technical problems.

Pay Range: $104,100.00 – $173,900.00

Oshkosh is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to job applicants with disabilities. If you need assistance or an accommodation during any part of the employment process, please contact us at [e-mail].

Oshkosh Corporation is a merit‑based Equal Opportunity Employer. Job opportunities are open for application to all qualified individuals and selection decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or other protected characteristic. To the extent that information is collected concerning the categories provided by law, it will not affect any employment decision.