Embedded Software Engineer
Pinnacle Partners, IncAbout the role
Our esteemed client in Sterling, VA is actively looking for Embedded Software Engineer for a fulltime direct hire role. Below are the details:
Duties:
Develop and maintain embedded software for power quality metering and branch circuit monitoring systems used in data centers.
Develop real-time embedded software using C/C++ and RTOS.
Work with microcontrollers, DSP, USB, Ethernet/internet communication, data logging, and system connectivity.
Support computation and processing of power-quality parameters including RMS current, harmonics, sag, and other electrical measurements.
Work closely with hardware engineers to integrate, test, troubleshoot, and validate embedded systems.
Participate in hands-on lab testing using oscilloscopes and other instrumentation.
Support product testing, compliance, safety requirements, and system-level validation.
Senior-level engineer will provide system-level software architecture and technical direction while helping guide other engineers.
Potential involvement with FPGA, real-time systems, and SIL safety requirements on the company's STS project.
Required Skills:
Strong embedded software development experience using C/C++.
Experience working with real-time operating systems (RTOS).
Strong microcontroller experience.
Strong DSP / digital signal processing experience.
Experience with embedded communications such as USB and Ethernet/internet connectivity.
Experience with data logging and real-time data processing.
Ability to understand embedded systems at a system level, particularly for Senior-level candidates.
Hands-on experience testing and troubleshooting embedded hardware/software in a lab environment.
Ability to work closely with electrical/hardware engineering teams.
Strong understanding of how software interacts with hardware.
Demonstrated ability to take ownership of projects and deliver assigned work.
Engineering degree preferred; Bachelor's degree is acceptable. Experience is more important than advanced degrees.
Preferred Skills:
Electrical Engineering background preferred over Mechanical Engineering.
Experience with DSP algorithms and signal processing.
Experience with TI C2000 or similar DSP/microcontroller platforms.
FPGA experience.
SIL safety-level experience.
Analog/digital electronics knowledge.
Experience in critical industries such as aerospace, marine, industrial automation, power systems, or other safety/reliability-focused environments.
Experience with high-voltage systems or power monitoring.
Experience designing products/systems from the ground up.
HMI/GUI development and ability to manage large amounts of system data.
Experience with compliance and safety testing.
Responsibilities
- Develop and maintain embedded software for power quality metering and branch circuit monitoring systems
- Develop real-time embedded software using C/C++ and RTOS
- Work with microcontrollers, DSP, USB, Ethernet/internet communication
- Support computation and processing of power-quality parameters
- Work closely with hardware engineers to integrate, test, troubleshoot, and validate embedded systems
- Participate in hands-on lab testing using oscilloscopes and other instrumentation
- Support product testing, compliance, safety requirements, and system-level validation
Qualifications
- Strong embedded software development experience using C/C++
- Experience working with real-time operating systems (RTOS)
- Strong microcontroller experience
- Strong DSP / digital signal processing experience
- Experience with embedded communications such as USB and Ethernet/internet connectivity
- Hands-on experience testing and troubleshooting embedded hardware/software in a lab environment
- Ability to work closely with electrical/hardware engineering teams
- Engineering degree preferred; Bachelor's degree is acceptable
Skills mentioned
About Pinnacle Partners, Inc
Pinnacle Partners is an Indianapolis based staffing firm built on relationships, not just resumes. Since 1999, we've connected top talent with leading employers across Indianapolis, Louisville, Cincinnati, and the Midwest offering contract, contract to hire, and direct hire placements. Our divisions of expertise include Information Technology, Engineering & Manufacturing, Human Resources, Accounting & Finance, and Administrative Support. Through our wide network of contacts, we reach a pool of candidates that traditional searches can't, including skill sets that are hardest to fill. By maintaining relationships with candidates throughout their careers and working extensively through referrals, we're able to move quickly without cutting corners on quality. We believe finding the "right fit" means more than matching a skill set to a job description. We take the time to get to know our clients so we can match not just the tangible requirements, but the intangibles: personality, work ethic, the things that actually determine whether someone thrives on a team. That approach is why our clients trust us to build their teams, not just fill their openings.