Embedded Software Engineer

Job Description

Job Description

Embedded Software Engineer

In this role you will be responsible for delivering robust, deterministic real-time software solutions, providing technical leadership, and ensuring high standards of quality, performance, and compliance across the embedded software lifecycle.

Essential Functions:

• Proven experience across the full software development life cycle including requirements definition, design, implementation, integration & testing.
• Strong proficiency in embedded C/C++ for real-time and safety-critical systems.
• Experience with development of drivers, middleware and application layer components.
• Experience with interfacing software to FPGAs, (OSPI/QSPI, GPMC). General understanding of FPGA logic/architecture/registers/timing and memory mapped I/O.
• Collaborate closely with product managers, program managers, systems, hardware, safety and validation team members.
• Use hardware/software profiling tools to ensure real time constraints are met.
• Develop and execute unit and integration tests for embedded software.
• Manage embedded software baselines using version control and configuration management and support software releases.
• Apply Agile/Waterfall development approaches as required.
• Ensure adherence to industry standards (MISRA/CENELEC/IEEE/FRA) and process development approach outlined by the company.
• Support and lead documentation reviews and audits.
• Provide technical guidance and mentorship to team members.
• Work closely with offshore development teams.
• Participate in the proposal process and provide inputs for software estimates.
• Experience in using Linux based development environment.
• Experience with using/building an embedded Linux OS (Yocto, Bitbake).

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Melbourne, FL.

The pay range for this position is $43.00 - $64.00/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)

This is a fully onsite position in Melbourne,FL.

This position is anticipated to close on Jun 30, 2026.

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 20,000 consultants and 5,000 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be an Engineering News-Record (ENR) Top 500 Design Firm for our engineering design services and a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® winner for both client and talent service.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

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San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance: Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, for all positions located in the city and county of San Francisco, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Massachusetts Lie Detector: It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI): We may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to support parts of our hiring process, including sourcing, screening, and evaluating candidates. AI helps assess applications and qualifications, but final decisions are made by our hiring team. By applying, you acknowledge and agree that your application may be reviewed using AI tools.