Senior Embedded Software Engineer

Sub-Zero Group, Inc.
Madison, Wisconsin, United StatesFull-timePosted Sep 15, 2026

About the role

Primary Responsibilities

Our embedded software engineers craft and innovate on truly unique and sophisticated controls platforms. As part of our team, you will be responsible for building high-quality software features daily. Additionally, you'll work alongside other talented software engineers to coordinate and develop multiple software platforms employed in various appliances. This includes requirements development and management, team coding, process growth, and continuing to build on our automated test platforms. Much of this role is spent focusing on the delivery and innovation of internal and external code bases. In support of those primary development efforts, you’ll work with internal customers from a wide variety of disciplines alongside your teammates to support other teams and engineers.

Ability to independently contribute to corporate appliance software platforms.

Provide requirement feedback and support for New Product Development engineers.

Develop detailed architectural and design documentation.

Engage in collaborative coding and development.

Design and perform unit and system-level testing.

Debug software and hardware with electronics testbench equipment.

Actively participate in code reviews and pull requests.

Innovate with a focus on quality and value over speed and newness.

Assist manufacturing personnel in the production environment.

Required Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in computer engineering or related

5+ years embedded software experience

Familiarity with development environments, build and version control systems, and continuous integrations/continuous deployment

Proficiency in C/C++ 17 (and up): Essential for developing and maintaining our embedded appliance controls

Strong written and verbal communication skills

Collaborative mindset

Preferred Qualifications

Familiarity with CMake, VSCode, Visual Studio, GIT, and Azure DevOps

Experience with FreeRTOS on ST Micros

Familiarity with Python, CAN and RS485

Proficiency with Oscilloscopes, DMMs, Function Generators, and Programmable Power supplies

We Value Our Employees By Providing

Competitive compensation based on skills

Industry leading health, dental, and vision plans

Generous 401 (K) savings and profit sharing

On-site UW Health clinic, fitness center, and walking paths

Education assistance and internal training programs

Electric vehicle charging

Maternity & paternity leave

Interested in learning more on our robust benefits package we offer? Click here!

This position requires a pre-employment drug/alcohol test and background check, which will be administered after a conditional job offer is extended. A negative drug/alcohol test result is required for employment. Refusal to take the test or a positive result may disqualify a candidate from further consideration. All drug testing will be conducted in accordance with federal and state laws.

Responsibilities

  • Build high-quality software features daily
  • Coordinate and develop multiple software platforms
  • Provide requirement feedback and support for New Product Development engineers
  • Develop detailed architectural and design documentation
  • Engage in collaborative coding and development
  • Design and perform unit and system-level testing
  • Debug software and hardware with electronics testbench equipment
  • Participate in code reviews and pull requests

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in computer engineering or related
  • 5+ years embedded software experience
  • Familiarity with development environments, build and version control systems, and continuous integrations/continuous deployment
  • Proficiency in C/C++ 17 (and up)
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills
  • Collaborative mindset

Benefits

  • Competitive compensation based on skills
  • Industry leading health, dental, and vision plans
  • Generous 401 (K) savings and profit sharing
  • On-site UW Health clinic, fitness center, and walking paths
  • Education assistance and internal training programs
  • Electric vehicle charging
  • Maternity & paternity leave

Skills mentioned

C++CEmbedded SystemsFirmware DevelopmentReal-Time Operating SystemsUnit TestingSoftware TestingGitCI/CDDebugging

About Sub-Zero Group, Inc.

Icons of design and performance, Sub-Zero, Wolf, and Cove define excellence in food preservation, cooking, and dishwashing. Designed and engineered to last for decades, our brands carry forward standards established more than 80 years ago. Rooted in precision, craftsmanship, and uncompromising performance, they support how people cook, gather, and live. Our story began when founder Westye Bakke sought a reliable way to store life-saving insulin for his young son. That urgency sparked a breakthrough in refrigeration and led to the founding of Sub-Zero Freezer Company in 1945. Bakke's commitment to quality continues under third-generation family leadership today. The addition of Wolf brought professional-grade cooking into the home, drawing on decades of commercial kitchen expertise. Cove completed the kitchen suite with dishwashers developed through extensive testing to deliver exceptional cleaning and drying performance. Together, Sub-Zero, Wolf, and Cove elevate everyday living and entertaining. Chosen for the world’s finest homes, our appliances combine purposeful design with performance, so every kitchen becomes the heart of the home.

Manufacturing1,001-5,000 employeesMadison, WI