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# Embedded Software Engineer (C, C++, RTOS)

- **Company:** Josh Pros LLC
- **Location:** Plano, TX, United States
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Board Bringup, C (Programming Language), Software Applications, ARM Architecture, C++ (Programming Language), Code Review, Software Debugging, Device Drivers, Memory Management, Embedded Software, Firmware, FreeRTOS, Inter-Process Communication, Joint Test Action (IEEE Standards), Python (Programming Language), Performance Tuning, Real-Time Operating Systems, System Programming, Universal Asynchronous Receiver/Transmitter, VxWorks, Serial Peripheral Interface, PIC Microcontroller, Git, Software Version Control, Hardware Debugging
- **Published:** August 2, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=1d6aef483f97770b

## About the Role

* Strong proficiency in C and C++ for embedded development
 * Hands-on experience with a real-time operating system (RTOS) such as FreeRTOS, VxWorks, or Zephyr
 * Python for automation, scripting, test, and tooling
 * Board bring-up, device drivers, and peripheral integration (SPI, I2C, UART, GPIO, CAN)
 * Microcontroller and microprocessor architectures (ARM Cortex-M/A or similar)
 * Hardware debugging with JTAG, oscilloscopes, and logic analysers
 * Understanding of memory management, interrupts, and low-level performance optimisation
 * Familiarity with version control (Git) and CI for embedded builds
 * Experience developing to reliability, safety, or quality standards is a plus

## Description

We are seeking an Embedded Software Engineer to design, develop, and optimise firmware and low-level software for resource-constrained devices. You will work close to the hardware - writing and debugging C/C++ on real-time operating systems, bringing up boards, integrating device drivers and peripherals, and validating on target. The role sits with cross-functional hardware, systems, and QA teams to deliver reliable, high-performance embedded solutions., * Design and develop embedded firmware and application software in C and C++.

 * Build and debug on an RTOS, managing tasks, scheduling, interrupts, and inter-process communication.
 * Bring up hardware and develop or integrate device drivers for peripherals (SPI, I2C, UART, GPIO, CAN).
 * Optimise for memory, power, and real-time performance on resource-constrained targets.
 * Debug at the hardware level using JTAG, oscilloscopes, and logic analysers.
 * Write scripts and tooling in Python for automation, test, and validation.
 * Collaborate with hardware and systems teams and participate in code reviews.


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