Contract-W2: Embedded Software Engineer

Location: Newark, DE (Onsite- 5 days a week)

Rate: $68/hr ON W2 (W2 only)

Job Description:

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related field.
• Senior-level commercial experience in embedded firmware development.
• Proven experience in regulated industries (e.g., Medical Devices / SaMD / ISO 13485).
• Expert proficiency in C++ (specifically heavy reliance on Templates) and C programming.
• Deep hands-on experience or familiarity with Real-Time Operating Systems (RTOS).
• Extensive technical knowledge of the K61 processor family or any other microcontrollers.
• Practical experience developing and tuning Real-Time Motor Control systems (2–3 axis systems).
• Strong proficiency with CAN bus protocols and embedded communication stacks.
• Hands-on expertise with laboratory hardware equipment (oscilloscopes, logic analyzers).
• Analytical and troubleshooting skills for complex hardware-software interaction issues.
• High level of self-organization and ability to drive tasks independently in a fast-paced environment.
• Advanced English communication skills (written and verbal) for collaborating with cross-functional and global teams.

Job Responsibilities:

• Maintain, optimize, and debug a mature codebase written primarily in C++ with heavy utilization of C++ templates.
• Support real-time 2–3 axis motor control features, ensuring high precision, stability, and safety-critical execution.
• Perform complex system calibrations and configurations to meet varying hardware and accessory specifications.
• Manage, monitor, and debug embedded communication interfaces, specifically over CAN bus.
• Troubleshoot and resolve firmware issues, including board bring-up and peripheral interface debugging.
• Utilize lab hardware equipment to diagnose physical layer, signal, and timing issues.
• Maintain comprehensive technical documentation, including design specifications, calibration procedures, and regulatory artifacts.

Department/Project Description:

We are looking for a Senior Embedded Firmware Engineer who will play a pivotal role in supporting, optimizing, and maintaining a critical subsystem of a capital medical device. In this role, you will work on a mature, safety-critical codebase, leveraging expert C++ skills and real-time motor control expertise to perform complex hardware-software debugging, system configurations, and calibrations. This position requires a proactive, highly autonomous professional who can troubleshoot complex hardware interfaces independently and ensure high precision and safety performance.