Overview
On Site
USD 50.00 per hour
Full Time
Job Details
Date Posted: 11/26/2025
Hiring Organization: Rose International
Position Number: 493933
Industry: Manufacturing
Job Title: Senior Embedded Software Engineer Low-Level and Device Drivers
Job Location: Mossville, IL, USA, 61552
Work Model: Onsite
Shift: M to F, hybrid this year and the onsite next year
Employment Type: Temporary
FT/PT: Full-Time
Estimated Duration (In months): 10
Min Hourly Rate($): 50.00
Max Hourly Rate($): 52.00
Must Have Skills/Attributes: BASH, Embedded Engineer, GIT, Python
Experience Desired: Design and implement software of embedded devices and systems from requirements to production (5 yrs)
Required Minimum Education: Bachelor's Degree
Job Description
Required Education:
Bachelor's degree in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a highly relevant Computer Science degree
Must-Haves (Non-Negotiable):
Experience: 5-8 years of professional experience in real-time embedded systems
oLow-Level Device Drivers: Proven experience writing device drivers that interact directly with hardware
oHardware Interfacing: Hands-on experience with protocols like SPI/I2C and components like non-volatile memory
oProgramming Languages: High proficiency in ANSI C and experience with version control, specifically Git
oDebugging: Ability to use hardware tools like oscilloscopes for troubleshooting
Nice-to-Haves (Preferred):
Experience with Clearcase (another version control system)
Familiarity with Python and Bash scripting
Knowledge of Agile development processes
Experience with Real-Time Operating Systems (RTOS)
Required Soft Skills:
Strong problem-solving and analytical abilities
Excellent verbal and written communication
Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment
Capable of reading and interpreting schematics and component data sheets
Job Responsibilities:
Design and implement software of embedded devices and systems from requirements to production and commercial deployment for product lines
Write and code logical and physical database descriptions and specify identifiers of database to management system or direct others in coding descriptions
Analyze and enhance efficiency, stability and scalability of system resources
Review project requests describing database user needs to estimate time and cost required to accomplish project
The core function of this role is low-level embedded software development. You will be designing, coding, and testing software that directly interfaces with hardware components (like displays and telematics) for Caterpillar's products. This is not a role focused on high-level applications, cloud, or web development.
Red Flags & Disqualifiers:
Test Engineering
Controls Engineering
High-level application or cloud software development without the core low-level embedded skills
Interview & Work Details:
Interview Process: One virtual/phone interview round, likely with a panel including the hiring manager
Work Schedule: First shift, 5 days a week in the office. Remote work is not an option for this role
Work Environment: While some design and research can be done off-site, hands-on hardware engagement in the lab is mandatory
Typical Tasks: You will be involved in the full software lifecycle: analyzing requirements, designing solutions, coding in C, version control with Git, unit testing, and regression testing
Benefits:
For information and details on employment benefits offered with this position, please visit here. Should you have any questions/concerns, please contact our HR Department via our secure website.
California Pay Equity:
For information and details on pay equity laws in California, please visit the State of California Department of Industrial Relations' website here.
Rose International is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender (expression or identity), national origin, arrest and conviction records, disability, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law. Positions located in San Francisco and Los Angeles, California will be administered in accordance with their respective Fair Chance Ordinances.
If you need assistance in completing this application, or during any phase of the application, interview, hiring, or employment process, whether due to a disability or otherwise, please contact our HR Department.
Rose International has an official agreement (ID #132522), effective June 30, 2008, with the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, Employment Verification Program (E-Verify). (Posting required by OCGA 13/10-91.).
Hiring Organization: Rose International
Position Number: 493933
Industry: Manufacturing
Job Title: Senior Embedded Software Engineer Low-Level and Device Drivers
Job Location: Mossville, IL, USA, 61552
Work Model: Onsite
Shift: M to F, hybrid this year and the onsite next year
Employment Type: Temporary
FT/PT: Full-Time
Estimated Duration (In months): 10
Min Hourly Rate($): 50.00
Max Hourly Rate($): 52.00
Must Have Skills/Attributes: BASH, Embedded Engineer, GIT, Python
Experience Desired: Design and implement software of embedded devices and systems from requirements to production (5 yrs)
Required Minimum Education: Bachelor's Degree
Job Description
Required Education:
Bachelor's degree in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a highly relevant Computer Science degree
Must-Haves (Non-Negotiable):
Experience: 5-8 years of professional experience in real-time embedded systems
oLow-Level Device Drivers: Proven experience writing device drivers that interact directly with hardware
oHardware Interfacing: Hands-on experience with protocols like SPI/I2C and components like non-volatile memory
oProgramming Languages: High proficiency in ANSI C and experience with version control, specifically Git
oDebugging: Ability to use hardware tools like oscilloscopes for troubleshooting
Nice-to-Haves (Preferred):
Experience with Clearcase (another version control system)
Familiarity with Python and Bash scripting
Knowledge of Agile development processes
Experience with Real-Time Operating Systems (RTOS)
Required Soft Skills:
Strong problem-solving and analytical abilities
Excellent verbal and written communication
Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment
Capable of reading and interpreting schematics and component data sheets
Job Responsibilities:
Design and implement software of embedded devices and systems from requirements to production and commercial deployment for product lines
Write and code logical and physical database descriptions and specify identifiers of database to management system or direct others in coding descriptions
Analyze and enhance efficiency, stability and scalability of system resources
Review project requests describing database user needs to estimate time and cost required to accomplish project
The core function of this role is low-level embedded software development. You will be designing, coding, and testing software that directly interfaces with hardware components (like displays and telematics) for Caterpillar's products. This is not a role focused on high-level applications, cloud, or web development.
Red Flags & Disqualifiers:
Test Engineering
Controls Engineering
High-level application or cloud software development without the core low-level embedded skills
Interview & Work Details:
Interview Process: One virtual/phone interview round, likely with a panel including the hiring manager
Work Schedule: First shift, 5 days a week in the office. Remote work is not an option for this role
Work Environment: While some design and research can be done off-site, hands-on hardware engagement in the lab is mandatory
Typical Tasks: You will be involved in the full software lifecycle: analyzing requirements, designing solutions, coding in C, version control with Git, unit testing, and regression testing
Benefits:
For information and details on employment benefits offered with this position, please visit here. Should you have any questions/concerns, please contact our HR Department via our secure website.
California Pay Equity:
For information and details on pay equity laws in California, please visit the State of California Department of Industrial Relations' website here.
Rose International is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender (expression or identity), national origin, arrest and conviction records, disability, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law. Positions located in San Francisco and Los Angeles, California will be administered in accordance with their respective Fair Chance Ordinances.
If you need assistance in completing this application, or during any phase of the application, interview, hiring, or employment process, whether due to a disability or otherwise, please contact our HR Department.
Rose International has an official agreement (ID #132522), effective June 30, 2008, with the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, Employment Verification Program (E-Verify). (Posting required by OCGA 13/10-91.).
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