Embedded Software Engineer

Job Description

Embedded Software Engineer-MST
Indianapolis IN
Contract - 1st Shift, 5/40
Schedule: Onsite (Monday through Friday, 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM EST)
Pay Rate: $75.54/Hr.
Benefits: medical, dental, vision, 401k


Required Qualifications: Embedded Software Engineer-MST

• Bachelor's degree.
• Strong experience with:
  • Embedded C (mandatory)
  • Bare-metal and RTOS-based firmware
  • ARM Cortex-M microcontrollers
  • Interrupt-driven architectures
  • DMA, timers, watchdogs, GPIO, UART, SPI, and I2C
  • Bootloaders and firmware update systems
  • Debugging with J-Link, SWD, and GDB
  • Low-power firmware design
• Experience working on wireless communication technologies such as RF, Sub-GHz, or Z-Wave.
• Ability to work independently.
• Clear communication skills.
• Ability to document decisions and collaborate with hardware engineers.

Position Summary: Embedded Software Engineer-MST

• Design, develop, and maintain software that operates directly on hardware systems.
• Work closely with hardware engineers to ensure seamless integration and optimal performance of embedded systems.

Responsibilities: Embedded Software Engineer-MST

• Develop embedded firmware using Embedded C.
• Design and support bare-metal and RTOS-based firmware.
• Develop software for ARM Cortex-M microcontrollers.
• Work with interrupt-driven architectures and embedded peripherals including DMA, timers, watchdogs, GPIO, UART, SPI, and I2C.
• Implement and maintain bootloaders and firmware update systems.
• Debug firmware using J-Link, SWD, and GDB tools.
• Develop low-power firmware solutions.
• Support wireless communication technologies, including RF, Sub-GHz, and Z-Wave.
• Interface with hardware engineers and document technical decisions.

Preferred Qualifications: Embedded Software Engineer-MS

• Experience with:
  • Z-Wave
  • Proprietary Sub-GHz protocols
  • Mesh networking
  • Low-power wireless sensor networks
  • RF coexistence
  • OTA firmware updates over wireless
• Experience with:
  • Silicon Labs wireless SDKs
  • Modifying MAC/PHY behavior
  • Implementing custom protocol layers
• Experience with:
  • Simplicity Studio
  • Silicon Labs Gecko SDK
  • Silicon Labs wireless stack APIs
  • Z-Wave 700/800 series
  • SmartStart
  • S2 security
  • OTA DFU mechanisms
  • Zniffer packet analysis
  • PTI packet tracing
• Security experience with:
  • Secure boot
  • Firmware signing
  • Key provisioning
  • Encrypted OTA updates
  • Secure pairing/authentication
  • Replay protection
  • Secure storage of credentials
• Experience with:
  • Modular firmware architecture
  • State-machine design
  • Event-driven systems
  • Git workflows
  • CI/CD for firmware
  • Automated testing
  • Hardware abstraction layers
  • Documentation discipline
• RF engineering knowledge including:
  • Antenna/layout awareness
  • RF sensitivity optimization
  • Link-budget analysis
  • Sub-GHz propagation behavior
  • EMC/EMI troubleshooting
  • FCC/CE certification support
  • Spectrum analyzer/VNA familiarity

Meet Your Recruiter

Gina Smith


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