Embedded Software Engineer

Job Title: Embedded Software Engineer
Job Description
This embedded software engineer role joins a growing product development group that is expanding its core team and focuses on algorithm development for a new product launch. You will collaborate closely with internal and external teams to design and implement innovative control platforms for cooking, cleaning, and preservation appliances. The role involves working across GUIs, real-time operating systems, artificial intelligence, and Internet of Things technologies to deliver world-class experiences for luxury appliance users. The team operates in a flexible, Agile environment with state-of-the-art facilities and processes, and seeks an engineer with strong proficiency in C and C++ to help build out and enhance the embedded development capabilities.
Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain embedded software for appliance control systems using C and C++17.
• Contribute to algorithm development for new product launches, focusing on the core business logic and control strategies of the systems.
• Implement and optimize software running on real-time operating systems and microcontrollers for reliable and responsive appliance operation.
• Collaborate with internal and external teams responsible for GUIs, sound, graphical features, and touch interfaces to ensure seamless integration with core control logic.
• Work closely with the peripheral and I/O team to integrate drivers, communication protocols, and hardware interfaces into the embedded control platform.
• Develop and maintain robust, thread-safe code using threading constructs such as mutexes and semaphores.
• Participate in the design and integration of Internet of Things and connectivity features within the appliance control ecosystem.
• Use tools such as CMake, VSCode, Visual Studio, GIT, and Azure DevOps to build, test, and manage embedded software projects.
• Collaborate in an Agile development environment, contributing to planning, code reviews, and continuous improvement of development processes.
• Troubleshoot, debug, and resolve issues in embedded systems, including communication interfaces such as CAN and RS485.
• Support the development and integration of graphical user interfaces, including technologies such as TouchGFX, to deliver high-quality user experiences.
• Document software designs, interfaces, and implementation details to support maintainability and cross-team collaboration.

Essential Skills

• 3-5 years of embedded software development experience.
• Strong proficiency in C and C++17 for developing and maintaining embedded appliance controls.
• Hands-on experience with embedded software development on microcontrollers.
• Experience working with real-time operating systems (RTOS).
• Proficiency with threading concepts, including mutexes and semaphores, in embedded environments.
• Experience using Linux in the context of embedded software development.
• Familiarity with build systems and tools such as CMake.
• Experience with development environments such as VSCode and Visual Studio.
• Proficiency with version control using GIT.
• Experience with Azure DevOps or similar application lifecycle management tools.
• Familiarity with communication protocols such as CAN and RS485.
• Ability to work effectively in an Agile development environment and collaborate with cross-functional teams.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Familiarity with Python for scripting, automation, or test support in embedded projects.
• Experience with TouchGFX or similar technologies for developing graphical user interfaces on embedded systems.
• Experience working with GUI systems that include sounds, graphical features, and touch centers.
• Exposure to artificial intelligence and Internet of Things concepts as applied to appliance or device control.
• Experience integrating drivers, I/O peripherals, and communication protocols into embedded systems.
• Comfort working on business logic and algorithmic components of complex control systems.
• Interest in contributing to a growing development team within a large, well-established organization.

Work Environment
You will work as part of a small, focused team alongside two other full-time embedded engineers within a larger department dedicated to advanced appliance controls. The department includes a GUI-focused group responsible for sounds, graphical features, and touch centers, a peripheral and I/O group that handles drivers and communication protocols, and the team you will join, which owns the core brain, business logic, and algorithms of the systems. The organization operates with a flexible, Agile approach and leverages state-of-the-art facilities and processes to support high-quality product development. The company offers a stable environment with a strong market presence and provides access to an on-site fitness center for employees. After you are fully integrated with the team, there is potential for a hybrid work schedule, typically involving one day per week working remotely, depending on team needs and integration.
Job Type & Location
This is a Contract position based out of Fitchburg, WI.
Pay and Benefits
The pay range for this position is $55.00 - $65.00/hr.
Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:
• Medical, dental & vision
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
• 401(k) Retirement Plan - Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
• Short and long-term disability
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)
Workplace Type
This is a fully onsite position in Fitchburg,WI.
Application Deadline
This position is anticipated to close on Jun 26, 2026.
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