Embedded Software Engineer

Title: Embedded Software Engineer
Location: Redmond, WA (onsite)
Duration: 6 month contract, additional extensions & conversion to FTE possible
Compensation: $70/hr - $80/hr
Work Requirements: s

Position Summary

We are seeking an Embedded Software Engineer Contractor with experience developing and supporting embedded software systems, over-the-air (OTA) update frameworks, and automated test environments. This role will focus on building and enhancing software update agents, supporting software deployment across satellite systems, developing automated testing solutions, and troubleshooting issues throughout the software lifecycle. The ideal candidate has strong C and Rust development experience, enjoys solving complex technical problems, and is comfortable working across hardware and software domains in a fast-paced engineering environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain embedded software components using C and Rust.
• Build and enhance OTA software update agents and deployment capabilities across satellite systems.
• Develop and maintain automated testing solutions to improve software quality and deployment reliability.
• Support software integration and deployment activities across multiple embedded hardware and software components.
• Monitor, troubleshoot, and resolve software issues identified during development, testing, and production operations.
• Perform root cause analysis of software failures and implement corrective actions.
• Collaborate with software, systems, test, and infrastructure teams to drive issues through resolution.
• Participate in ticket management workflows, including issue tracking, documentation, and status reporting.
• Provide operational support and participate in on-call activities as needed.

Required Qualifications

• 5 years of experience developing embedded software systems.
• Strong proficiency in C++ and/or Rust for production software development.
• Experience developing software for embedded devices or hardware-integrated systems.
• Experience with OTA software updates, device management frameworks, or software lifecycle management in embedded environments.
• Experience developing automated test solutions and supporting software validation activities.
• Experience troubleshooting complex technical issues and performing root cause analysis.
• Experience working across cross-functional engineering teams to resolve system-level issues.
• Strong communication, documentation, and collaboration skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting satellite, aerospace, IoT, or other distributed embedded systems.
• Familiarity with software deployment pipelines and release management processes.
• Experience supporting production environments and participating in on-call rotations.
• Strong understanding of embedded system architecture, software integration, and reliability engineering.