Mid-Level Embedded Software Engineer

Job Title: Mid-Level Embedded Software Engineer
Location: Mayfield Heights, OH (Hybrid (Onsite Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday)
Employment Type: 2 4 Year Contract

Team Responsibilities

Engineers on this team work at the lowest levels of the software stack and are responsible for:

• Device drivers
• RTOS development and configuration
• Memory management
• Platform-level software development
• Hardware abstraction layers
• Embedded controller functionality
• Unit testing and code quality
• Architecture and design participation

The team develops software that powers Client Automation products used across industries including:

• Manufacturing
• Food & Beverage
• Healthcare
• Oil & Gas

Note: This team does not support robotics or motion-control development.

Agile Environment

• SAFe Agile Framework
• Two-week sprint cycles
• Daily standups
• Sprint planning sessions
• Bi-weekly retrospectives

Why the Opening Exists

This is a backfill position replacing a previous employee.

The prior individual struggled with the embedded systems aspects of the role, relied heavily on AI-generated code, and was unable to independently execute embedded software development work at the level required by the team. The hiring manager is seeking a candidate with strong foundational embedded engineering experience who can contribute independently.

Team Structure

Embedded Software Teams

• Team 1: 8 Engineers (Current Opening)
• Team 2: 7 Engineers
• Team 3: 7 Engineers

Contractor Presence

• Approximately 2 contractors per team
• Contractors work directly alongside full-time employees

Supporting Organizations

• Hardware Engineering is a separate organization
• No dedicated QA/testing team
• Two Scrum Masters currently support all three teams
• Third Scrum Master is being added

Core Responsibilities

• Design and develop embedded software solutions
• Build platform-level functionality
• Work directly with hardware and embedded systems
• Participate in software architecture and design discussions
• Write unit tests and validate code quality
• Conduct code reviews
• Participate in Agile ceremonies
• Contribute to long-term SDA product development initiatives

This is 100% new development work and not maintenance support. Engineers will have significant ownership and influence over product design and technical direction.

Required Qualifications

RTOS Expertise

• Strong real-time operating system experience
• Current environment utilizes QNX RTOS
• Ability to explain RTOS concepts and tradeoffs

Embedded Architecture Experience

Development experience on:

• ARM platforms
• Intel/x86 platforms

C++ Development

• Strong proficiency with modern C++
• Ability to develop production-quality embedded software

Low-Level Embedded Development

• Device-level programming
• Hardware interaction
• Platform development
• Memory management
• Driver development

Hardware Exposure

Strong preference for candidates who have developed software across multiple hardware platforms, such as:

• Raspberry Pi
• Proprietary embedded devices
• Industrial control systems
• Embedded controller platforms

Testing Mindset

Candidates should be comfortable:

• Writing unit tests
• Testing their own code
• Participating in code reviews

Preferred Qualifications

• Git
• Jenkins
• Additional embedded tooling experience

Desired Soft Skills

• Collaborative team player
• Comfortable giving and receiving feedback
• Strong communication skills
• Ability to work effectively in cross-functional Agile teams
• Self-sufficient and capable of working independently