Embedded Software Engineer

Brightsmith are pleased to be partnering with an advanced fuel cell technology company looking to build a product that is manufacturable, cost-effective, reliable, and scalable. You will directly impact system stability, fault handling, and readiness for scale in a real, deployed energy product. This position is based in Pittsburgh.

Responsibilities Required: Embedded Engineer

• Design and maintain embedded firmware and control systems
• Own system behavior (state machines, control logic, configuration)
• Improve reliability by identifying failure modes and edge cases
• Support field and production issues
• Lead next-gen control architecture (fault handling, scalability)
• Build automated testing and validation infrastructure
• Drive systems from prototype → production → scale

Mindset

Ownership-driven, execution-focused, and comfortable operating in ambiguity. You challenge weak designs, move quickly, and prioritise systems that work in the field.

Experience Required: Embedded Engineer

• 3+ years in embedded firmware and control systems
• Strong programming skills in:C / C++, Python, MATLAB / Simulink
• Experience with: State machine design and control logic, Firmware validation and repeatable system behavior
• Debugging across hardware/software boundaries
• Familiarity with: CAN networks (e.g., SAE J1939), Vector tools (CANalyzer, CANoe), Linux-based development environments
• Ownership-driven, execution-focused, and comfortable operating in ambiguity. You challenge weak designs, move quickly, and prioritise systems that work in the field.