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# Senior Embedded Software Engineer

- **Company:** Paul May & Associates
- **Location:** Greenville, IL, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $145,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Board Bringup, Android Software Development, Software Applications, ARM Architecture, Booting (BIOS), C++ (Programming Language), Computer Programming, Software Debugging, Linux, Device Drivers, Linux on Embedded Systems, Embedded Software, Ethernet, Firmware, Design of User Interfaces, Hardware Design, Linux Kernel, Qt (Software), Real-Time Operating Systems, Scaled Agile Framework, Software Deployment, Software Engineering, Wi-Fi Technology, PIC Microcontroller, Yocto, Bare Metal
- **Published:** July 12, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.careerjet.com/jobad/use58aa0847aafe06369b9d1bad9db53ac

## About the Role

Mandatory Requirements (Must Have)
Embedded Software Development
5+ years of embedded software development experience
Strong C/C++ programming skills
Experience developing software for embedded hardware products that have been released to production
Experience working throughout the entire product lifecycle, from requirements through deployment and support
Embedded Linux & MCU Experience
Practical experience with both:
Embedded Linux systems
Microcontroller-based systems (Bare Metal and/or RTOS)
Hardware Integration Experience
Experience integrating software with real hardware devices and peripherals
Understanding of hardware bring-up, debugging, validation, and production support
Experience collaborating with electrical, mechanical, manufacturing, QA, and operations teams
Connectivity & Communication
Experience working with wired and wireless communication protocols
Familiarity with Ethernet and WiFi integration
Experience troubleshooting communication between embedded devices
Product Development Environment
Ability to work independently in a small Agile engineering team
Comfortable owning technical decisions and driving projects with minimal oversight
Strong problem-solving and debugging skills
Highly Preferred Qualifications
RF / Wireless Experience
Experience integrating RF communication systems
Exposure to proprietary radio protocols
Experience with long-range wireless communication systems
Embedded Linux Expertise
Linux kernel and driver development
Bootloader configuration
OTA firmware update processes
System-level debugging and optimization
User Interface Development
Experience with one or more:
Qt
GTK
LVGL
Embedded display systems
Embedded Platform Experience
ARM Cortex-M microcontrollers
Yocto Linux
Android Open Source Project (AOSP)
Product Commercialization
Experience supporting manufacturing builds
Hardware revision cycles
Production releases
Field issue troubleshooting

## Description

Our client is seeking a Senior Embedded Software Engineer to lead the development of a next-generation embedded hardware platform used in a real-time operational environment. This is a hands-on engineering role responsible for the full embedded software lifecycle, including architecture, firmware development, hardware integration, testing, production deployment, and ongoing product support.
The device is a commercial hardware product featuring:
Dual integrated displays
30+ physical buttons
Long-range wireless communication
Ethernet and WiFi connectivity
Embedded Linux and/or MCU-based architecture
This is not a maintenance role. The selected candidate will help build and ship a new product platform from concept through production., Design, develop, test, and maintain embedded software for a next-generation embedded controller platform
Participate in architecture decisions regarding MCU vs Embedded Linux implementations
Develop firmware and application software in C/C++
Integrate dual-display user interfaces and hardware peripherals
Support wireless communication, Ethernet, and WiFi connectivity
Implement and maintain OTA firmware update capabilities
Collaborate with hardware, manufacturing, QA, and service teams throughout the product lifecycle
Support validation, troubleshooting, and production deployment activities
Contribute to future connected-device and IoT initiatives
If applying for this role - Please take each key point and provide number of years experience and what you would rate yourself, 1 thru 10 (10 being expert) for each key point. Send your resume and notes on the role to expediate our recruiting services.


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