Embedded C Software Engineer

We are recruiting an Embedded C Software Engineer for a global technology leader developing rugged embedded computing systems for defense, aerospace, industrial, and scientific applications. This is a full-time, onsite position in Austin, Texas, with minimal travel required.

This position does not offer employment visa sponsorship. Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States without current or future employer sponsorship.

You will develop reliable embedded software for RF, FPGA, and digital signal processing products used in demanding, mission-critical environments.

What You’ll Do

• Develop and enhance embedded software in C for microcontroller- and processor-based systems

• Debug complex interactions between software, firmware, FPGAs, and electronic hardware

• Support new product development, board bring-up, product improvements, and sustaining engineering

• Diagnose field and customer issues through structured root-cause analysis

• Create automated test software and engineering validation tools

• Collaborate with FPGA, electrical, systems, manufacturing, and test engineers

• Improve software reliability through code reviews, unit testing, integration testing, and continuous integration

What You’ll Bring

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or a related discipline, or equivalent experience

• Professional embedded software development experience using C

• Hands-on skill debugging embedded hardware with oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, multimeters, spectrum analyzers, or signal generators

• Strong understanding of embedded architectures and software-to-hardware interfaces

• Experience troubleshooting complex embedded software and hardware issues independently

• Background supporting products throughout development, release, and ongoing improvement

• Experience with BSPs, device drivers, Embedded Linux, Yocto, PetaLinux, or RTOS environments is valuable

• Familiarity with FPGA-based systems, AMD/Xilinx tools, Python, Git, CI, LabVIEW, TestStand, or schematic review is beneficial

The company offers performance incentives, comprehensive insurance, 401(k) contributions, paid time off, technical training, and long-term advancement opportunities.