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# Embedded Systems Engineer

- **Company:** Leggett & Platt
- **Location:** Carthage, MO, United States
- **Experience:** Experienced
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Agile Methodology, Automation of Tests, CAN Bus, Computer Engineering, Datasheets, DevOps, Digital Electronics, Ethernet, Design of User Interfaces, PC Tools, Mobile Application Software, Real-Time Operating Systems, Reduced Instruction Set Computing, RS-232, RS-485 Standard, Software Engineering, USB, Serial Peripheral Interface, PIC Microcontroller, Pcb Layout
- **Published:** May 30, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.juju.com/job/00000000g3nol6

## About the Role

+ B.S. Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or equivalent

 + Knowledge of & experience with analog & digital circuitry, PCB layout, reading schematics and component data sheets

 + Understanding of embedded microarchitectures

 + Experience designing and troubleshooting serial interfaces including RS232, RS485, SPI, I2C, USB and Ethernet.

 + Familiarity with electronic test equipment

 + Experience with ARM microcontrollers

Things we consider a plus:

 + Experience with other microarchitectures (RISC, MIPS, 8051, etc.)

 + Experience with CANBus

 + Experience with motor control hardware

 + Experience with real-time operations and multitasking technologies such as RTOS, threading, coroutines, async/await, interruptions and safety, etc.

 + Experience with RF design

 + Experience with Agile and DevOps processes

 + Knowledge of PCB design fundamentals

 + 3-5 years of consumer product software development experience

 + Team lead, Project Lead and/or training experience

## Description

Leggett & Platt, Incorporated is seeking to hire anEmbedded Systems Engineerto develop hardware for new and existing electronics. This position will report directly to our Electronics Engineering Manager. Did you know we have been revolutionizing the sleep industry since 1883? That's right! In fact, we hold the original patent on a spiral steel coil bed spring, filed way back in 1885. Since then, we have been an industry leader in guaranteeing you get the best sleep possible. If you join our team, your work will ensure people across the world have a little more comfort in their lives.

If you find satisfaction in watching your hardware designs come to life on electronics with blinking lights and moving parts , this might be the perfect opportunity for you. We encourage a culture of innovation, support internal growth and value continuous improvement.

So, what will you be doing as a Embedded Systems Engineer?

 + Work with a team of software and hardware engineers to program and troubleshoot hardware for various consumer products, and to develop interoperability with mobile applications, PC software, and other embedded devices

 + Design and implement hardware abstractions and embedded drivers to support high-level applications

 + Evaluate and test prototype hardware designs for correctness and suitability

 + Apply engineering principles and logical problem-solving skills for diverse projects

 + B uild user interfaces, test equipment, test plans, and automated tests to support testing processes.


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