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# Firmware Embedded Systems Engineer

- **Company:** The Smart
- **Location:** New York, NY, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $104,000.0 - $145,600.0
- **Contract:** Temporary contract
- **Skills:** Altium Designer, C++ (Programming Language), Firmware, Python (Programming Language), PIC Microcontroller, Git, Pcb Layout, Software Version Control
- **Published:** August 5, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=8a021903eb546f93

## About the Role

5+ year of experience working with:

 * Circuit design
 * PCB layout using Altium
 * DFMA for electronics
 * Embedded systems, microcontrollers and sensors
 * Designing electronics for small consumer appliances
 * Manual board assembly and rework
 * Design to meet regulatory requirements
 * Using version control systems (Git)

Nice to haves:

 * Ability to code in C/C++, python
 * Experience working with connected devices
 * Experience collaborating with a multi-discipline team

Please note, the role is based in Brooklyn and the candidate will be onsite a minimum of 4 days per week.

## Description

The role will tentatively start as soon as possible (June 2026) and will continue for 3-6 months, but could transition to full-time sooner.


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