Embedded Software Engineer (RTOS, Electric Power Industry)

What we offer

Join a focused engineering team in Houston, TX on site, with a salary range of $120,000 to $200,000 per year. This role also includes a 401(k) plan and health insurance, providing solid financial and health benefits. You will lead firmware development for high-performance embedded systems in the electric power industry, collaborate across R&D and cross‑functional teams, and drive reliable software for mission‑critical applications.

Responsibilities

• Improve and sustain firmware platforms while preserving architectural integrity and delivering a stable user experience.
• Assess existing applications to identify opportunities for improvement, optimization, and scalability.
• Refactor and optimize code for resource efficiency without sacrificing functionality.
• Champion the selection and adoption of tools, technologies, coding standards, and best practices to sustain high-quality outcomes.
• Perform comprehensive unit testing, debugging, and validation prior to release.
• Address issues found during internal testing or reported by customers.
• Provide accurate estimates, progress updates, and documentation for tasks and milestones.
• Contribute to formal verification and validation plans.
• Oversee version control, product releases, and firmware updates.
• Collaborate with leadership to align deliverables with project goals and schedules.
• Coordinate with Product Management and Engineering to evaluate feasibility of new applications and features.
• Design and integrate critical software components, frameworks, and device drivers.

Requirements

• 10 to 15 years of hands-on embedded firmware development experience.
• Expertise in Embedded C, C++, data structures, RTOS, and microprocessors.
• Extensive experience with QNX and Linux environments.
• Experience working with NAND, NOR, and DDR4 memory interfaces.
• Working knowledge of UART, I2C, SPI, Ethernet, and multithreading.
• Proficiency with IDEs, debug emulators, and version control systems such as SVN and Git.
• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or Computer Science.

Technologies

• Embedded C and C++ programming
• RTOS and Linux environments (including QNX)
• NAND, NOR, and DDR4 memory interfaces
• UART, I2C, SPI, Ethernet
• Multithreading
• IDE tools and debug emulators
• Version control with SVN and Git