Job Description

Lead Embedded Software Engineer

Are you ready to design high‑reliability embedded software that powers next‑generation downhole systems?

Do you have the technical drive to solve complex system challenges and influence embedded engineering excellence?

Baker Hughes is a global energy technology company serving energy and industrial customers in more than 120 countries. Built on over a century of innovation, the company provides advanced products, services, and digital solutions that support efficient, safe, and lower‑carbon energy operations. Its portfolio spans oilfield services and equipment, turbomachinery, industrial technologies, and emerging energy transition solutions such as hydrogen, carbon capture, and emissions management. Baker Hughes continues to help customers meet the world’s evolving energy needs through technology leadership, operational excellence, and a strong commitment to sustainability.

Partner with the best

As a Lead Embedded Software Engineer in our Completions, Interventions and Measurements team, you will design, develop, and support the embedded software and configurations that power Baker Hughes’ acoustic telemetry technologies. You’ll work with C/C++, real-time operating systems (RTOS), and industrial communication protocols to deliver reliable, high‑performance systems for challenging downhole environments. Depending on experience, you may also guide technical decisions, mentor engineers, and lead software activities across global projects.

Fuel your passion

As a Lead Embedded Software Engineer, you will be responsible for:

• Understanding system level requirements and expectations

• Analyzing existing complex multi-component FW/SW system to assess the implementation and integration of new features, including code test and system regression testing methodologies

• Delivering embedded software for microcontrollers including interacting with communication protocols / buses; low level driver development; measurement and digital signal processing; RTOS; and actuator control

• Developing high quality firmware solutions as part of a cross functional team including scientists, and mechanical, electric and system engineers

• Participating in code reviews and system performance reviews at various stages of development

• Assessing opportunities for firmware improvements

• Supporting qualification testing, field trials, and failure investigation of current and future products.

• Handling special projects, as assigned

To be successful in this role you will:

• Have Bachelor’s Degree in Electronic, Electrical, Computer Engineering or Computer Science with 10+ years design experience; Master’s Degree in a related field with 5+ years design experience; or Ph.D. in a related field with 2+ years design experience

• Have experience with programming microcontrollers using embedded C or embedded C++

• Have experience in using electronics measurement and laboratory equipment

• Have experience in firmware design, testing, and debugging

• Possess ability to prepare written technical reports and present results

Preferred Requirements:

• Worked with large SW and FW systems

• Developed code for fault resistant systems / understanding of design-for-reliability requirements

• Worked with DSP and microprocessor systems and architecture.

• Familiar with a wide range of platforms including Microchip (dsPIC) and TI (28000 DSPs).

• Understanding of interfacing to common external peripherals (flash, ADC’s, RTC’s), common bus protocols (SPI, CAN, I2C) and external peripheral protocols (RS232/422/485, 802.11 WIFI, TCP/IP, and SNMP)

• Knowledge of FPGA and parallel digital signal processing

• Experienced in use of code version control systems

• Experience in DSP and wireless communications (e.g. modulation, OFDM, error correction techniques, channel measurements and impairments, etc.)

• Familiar with Git, CVS, SVN, TFS version control, and Agile Scrum development.

• Familiar in Bare metal, FreeRTOS, Embedded Linux, Uboot, and BSP.

• Familiar with Oil & Gas Measurement-While-Drilling and Telemetry downhole tools

Work in a way that works for you

We recognize that everyone is different and that the way in which people want to work and deliver at their best is different for everyone too.

• Work schedule will be discussed during the interview

Working with us

Our people are at the heart of what we do at Baker Hughes. We know we are better when all of our people are developed, engaged and able to bring their whole authentic selves to work. We invest in the health and well-being of our workforce, train and reward talent and develop leaders at all levels to bring out the best in each other.

Working for you

Our inventions have revolutionized energy for over a century. But to keep going forward tomorrow, we know we have to push the boundaries today. We prioritize rewarding those who embrace change with a package that reflects how much we value their input. Join us, and you can expect:

• Contemporary work-life balance policies and wellbeing activities

• Comprehensive private medical care options

• Safety net of life insurance and disability programs

• Tailored financial programs

• Additional elected or voluntary benefits

The Baker Hughes internal title for this role is: Engineering Specialist - Embedded SW Development