Sr Embedded Software Engineer

Sr Embedded Software EngineerWe are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Senior Software Engineer to design, develop, and optimize embedded software solutions for advanced appliances and brewer platforms. This role requires deep technical expertise and focuses on end-to-end ownership of subsystems and features, ensuring successful integration into products and reliable performance across development, manufacturing, and field environments - all while mentoring junior engineers. You will collaborate closely with hardware, SQA, manufacturing, and product teams to ensure robust product delivery aligned with platform standards.Key ResponsibilitiesEmbedded Software DevelopmentOwn end-to-end complex software module design, development, and delivery independently, ensuring reliability, performance, and maintainability across the entire development lifecycle from requirements through validation and releaseArchitect subsystems with guidance from principal engineersImplement RTOS-based designs or embedded Linux componentsIntegrate platform components into product applications, ensuring correct system behavior across modulesParticipate in the full software development lifecycle at the system level while maintaining awareness of overall business goals: requirements gathering, design, implementation, test, deployment, platform/system integration, and maintenance.Software Quality, Reliability, and Continuous ImprovementPerform software verification, validation, troubleshooting, defect resolution, and documentation activities to ensure high-quality, reliable software solutions and to suggest enhancements to improve product quality.Lead code reviews, provide critical feedback, and mentor junior developers to elevate team code quality.Leverage Python, AI, and other tools for automation, increasing development efficiency, and improving code quality, while continuously learning new technologies, tools, and development methodologies.Engineering Process & CollaborationCollaborate with hardware teams on schematic reviews and peripheral integrationCollaborate with cross-functional global teams to deliver robust integrated solutions that meet product requirements, to perform root cause analysis and corrective action implementation, and to resolve field issues thereby contributing to continuous quality improvementContribute to technical documentation and ensure compliance with internal standards and best practices.Demonstrate leadership by guiding teams toward well-defined technical deliveries and supporting program or platform milestonesRequirements6+ years of relevant industry experience with a Bachelor's degree, or 4+ years with a Master's, or equivalent experience.Advanced proficiency in C/C++ for embedded software, Python for custom tools, development on FreeRTOS / embedded Linux, low level peripheral driver integration (I2C, SPI, UART, GPIO, ADC, PWM, LCD, LED), and/or embedded IoT (BLE, WiFi, MQTT, TLS, DHCP, TCP, UDP, GATT, X.509)Experience with MCU platforms (e.g. STM32, NXP, ESP32, etc.)Ability to use lab tools (e.g. oscilloscope, logic analyzer) for debugging across software and hardware boundariesEffective communication skills for cross-functional collaborationDemonstrated ability to mentor junior engineers and lead technical reviews.Preferred SkillsFamiliarity with compliance standards and regulatory requirements (e.g., UL, FCC) is a plusExperience supporting manufacturing or validation processesExperience with low-power design and optimizationExperience with consumer electronics or appliance software developmentExperience with Agile methodologies (e.g., Scrum) and tools such as Jira, Confluence, and Bitbucket