Embedded Software Engineer

Job Description

Job Description

Engineer the Connected Future of HVAC as an Embedded Software Engineer

Location: Indianapolis, In | Schedule: Mon to Fri; 9am to 5pm | Payrate: $76/hour

Are you passionate about embedded systems and wireless technologies? PDS Tech Commercial is seeking an Embedded Software Engineer to help develop next-generation connected HVAC products that are smarter, more secure, and more efficient.

In this role, you'll design, develop, and optimize embedded firmware for advanced HVAC systems, collaborating with cross-functional engineering teams to deliver reliable, high-performance solutions from concept through production.

• Design, develop, and maintain embedded software for ARM Cortex-M-based systems.

• Develop bare-metal and RTOS-based firmware using Embedded C.

• Implement and optimize drivers for peripherals including UART, SPI, I2C, GPIO, DMA, timers, and watchdogs.

• Design bootloaders, firmware update mechanisms, and low-power embedded applications.

• Develop and support wireless communication solutions, including Z-Wave, mesh networking, and proprietary sub-GHz protocols.

• Collaborate with hardware engineers to integrate firmware with embedded hardware platforms.

• Debug, troubleshoot, and validate embedded systems using J-Link, SWD, GDB, and other development tools.

• Contribute to secure firmware design, OTA updates, and product reliability.

• Participate in code reviews, documentation, and continuous improvement initiatives.

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field (or equivalent experience)

• Strong experience developing embedded software in Embedded C

• Experience with ARM Cortex-M microcontrollers and bare-metal and/or RTOS-based firmware

• Proficiency with interrupt-driven architectures and embedded peripherals (UART, SPI, I2C, GPIO, DMA, timers, watchdogs)

• Experience developing bootloaders, firmware update systems, and low-power embedded applications

• Experience debugging embedded systems using J-Link, SWD, GDB, or similar tools

• Strong communication skills with the ability to work independently and collaborate with hardware engineering teams

• Experience with Silicon Labs EFR32 , Gecko SDK, Simplicity Studio, or Silicon Labs wireless stack APIs

• Hands-on experience with Z-Wave, proprietary sub-GHz protocols, mesh networking, or low-power wireless sensor networks

• Knowledge of secure boot, firmware signing, encrypted OTA updates, secure pairing, and embedded security best practices

• Experience with modular firmware architecture, state-machine design, Git, CI/CD pipelines, and automated testing

• Familiarity with RF concepts, including antenna performance, RF optimization, EMC/EMI troubleshooting, and wireless certification

• Experience supporting smart home, HVAC, industrial, or connected IoT products

If you're ready to build secure, connected embedded solutions and work on cutting-edge HVAC technology, apply today and take the next step in your engineering career with PDS Tech Commercial.

You should be proficient in:

• Bare-metal and RTOS-based firmware
• DMA, timers, watchdogs, GPIO, UART, SPI, I2C
• Embedded C
• Mesh networking
• OTA firmware updates over wireless
• Wireless Experience
• ARM Cortex-M microcontrollers