Embedded Systems Validation & Integration Engineer

What You’ll Be Doing

Embedded Firmware Development

• Design, develop, and maintain embedded firmware in C/C++ for real-time control applications.
• Build scalable and maintainable firmware architectures for embedded platforms.
• Develop RTOS-based applications with deterministic timing and robust task scheduling.
• Create low-level drivers and middleware for microcontrollers, sensors, communication interfaces, and power electronics.
• Design and tune closed-loop control systems for motors, pumps, hydraulics, converters, and battery-related systems.
• Optimize firmware performance, memory usage, boot times, and overall responsiveness.

Hardware Integration & Bring-Up

• Lead firmware bring-up activities for new hardware platforms.
• Debug issues at the hardware/software interface using lab instrumentation and diagnostic tools.
• Collaborate closely with hardware, systems, and validation teams during integration and testing.
• Develop and maintain Board Support Packages (BSPs) and Hardware Abstraction Layers (HALs).

Reliability, Diagnostics & Product Quality

• Build resilient firmware with strong fault detection and recovery mechanisms.
• Implement telemetry logging, watchdog management, crash diagnostics, and recovery strategies.
• Support OTA firmware update workflows and deployment validation.
• Drive root-cause investigations and corrective actions for manufacturing and field issues.
• Improve product reliability, uptime, and maintainability.

Engineering Excellence

• Write clean, modular, and testable code following best practices and coding standards.
• Participate in code reviews and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives.
• Support automated testing, static analysis, and CI/CD workflow enhancements.
• Contribute to firmware architecture decisions and long-term technical roadmaps.
• Mentor junior developers and share technical knowledge across the team.

Debugging & Problem Solving

• Diagnose complex embedded system issues using oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, debuggers, and telemetry tools.
• Lead root-cause analysis for critical firmware and integration challenges.
• Improve debugging efficiency, issue reproducibility, and resolution timelines.

Security & Compliance

• Implement secure firmware design practices including secure boot and encrypted communications.
• Support functional safety and compliance initiatives where applicable.
• Participate in security reviews and vulnerability assessments.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Mechatronics, or a related field.
• 3+ years of embedded firmware/software development experience in production environments (including co-op experience).
• Strong proficiency in C/C++ for embedded systems.
• Experience working with RTOS platforms such as FreeRTOS, Zephyr, ThreadX, VxWorks, or similar.
• Experience developing firmware for real-time and closed-loop control systems.
• Strong understanding of:
  • Power electronics
  • Motor control systems
  • Battery systems
  • Hydraulics or pump control systems
  • Embedded communication protocols such as CAN, UART, SPI, I2C, Ethernet, and Modbus
• Hands-on experience with embedded debugging tools and lab instrumentation.
• Familiarity with Git-based workflows and CI/CD pipelines.
• Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills.

Nice to Have

• Experience with battery energy storage systems (BESS), EV charging, industrial automation, or power conversion systems.
• Experience with OTA firmware deployment.
• Familiarity with Linux-based embedded systems.
• Exposure to functional safety standards and secure firmware architectures.
• Experience with MATLAB/Simulink or control-system modeling.
• Exposure to manufacturing diagnostics and production test systems.
• Previous mentoring experience or technical leadership exposure is an asset.

Why Apply