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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Software Engineer IV - Embedded Systems - **Company:** Frontgrade Technologies - **Location:** United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Board Bringup, Booting (BIOS), Binary Space Partitioning, UClibc (C Standard Library), Configuration Management, Computer Engineering, Software Debugging, Device Drivers, Linux on Embedded Systems, Embedded Software, Firmware, Field-Programmable Gate Array (FPGA), Hardware Design, Hardware Interface Design, Joint Test Action (IEEE Standards), Real-Time Operating Systems, Reduced Instruction Set Computing, Software Engineering, SystemVerilog, Verilog, VHSIC Hardware Description Language (VHDL), Storage Devices, PIC Microcontroller, Yocto, Information Technology, Bare Metal - **Published:** September 4, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.dice.com/job-detail/d0c768e0-64bf-4b70-a3e0-1321ef9f2e13 ## About the Role * Bachelor's degree in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related discipline. * Minimum eight (8) years of experience in a specialized functional discipline. OR (12) years of experience may be considered in lieu of a Bachelors Degree. OR (6) years of experience may be considered w/ a Masters Degree. OR (3) years of experience may be considered w/ a PhD. * Extensive embedded-software development experience for complex hardware platforms, including advanced C and C++ proficiency. * Strong knowledge of embedded Linux, BSPs, bootloaders, device drivers, kernel integration, and board bring-up. * Strong knowledge of embedded interfaces and system-level debugging across software, firmware, programmable logic, and hardware. * Ability to lead architecture, implementation, integration, verification, configuration management, and controlled product releases. * Ability to interpret technical requirements and hardware designs, mentor engineers, and communicate effectively across multidisciplinary teams. * Experience using JTAG debuggers, oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, and protocol analyzers. * Experience supporting products through architecture, development, integration, qualification, production introduction, and sustaining engineering. Preferred Qualifications * Aerospace, defense, avionics, space, or other high-reliability product development. * ARM, Power Architecture, or RISC-V platforms; real-time operating systems; and bare-metal development. * AMD/Xilinx or Intel FPGA tools and embedded Linux environments such as Yocto, Buildroot, or PetaLinux. * Development of FPGA logic integration using VHDL, Verilog, or SystemVerilog. ## Description This is a principal, hands-on individual-contributor role spanning embedded Linux, boot software, board support packages, device drivers, microcontroller firmware, FPGA logic, hardware interfaces, and application-level software. The engineer possesses extensive knowledge within a specialty area and across related software, firmware, FPGA, and hardware disciplines. This individual provides technical leadership and applies new processes, tools, and skills to improve the organization's capabilities., * Architect, develop, integrate, and maintain embedded software for mission-processing systems. * Lead embedded Linux, bootloader, BSP, device-driver, and board bring-up activities. * Architect and develop microcontroller firmware for power control, sequencing, monitoring, communications, fault management, and board management. * Define interfaces among processors, FPGAs, microcontrollers, storage devices, networks, and custom peripherals. * Lead the resolution of complex issues spanning applications, operating systems, drivers, firmware, FPGA logic, and hardware. * Provide technical leadership for requirements, architecture, trade studies, reviews, verification, documentation, and releases. * Improve engineering practices while collaborating across disciplines and mentoring other engineers. ## Related Videos - [More efficient software for more efficient microchips](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1164-more-efficient-software-for-more-efficient-microchips) - [Playing Pong on a shoulder press machine](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100140-playing-pong-on-a-shoulder-press-machine) - [Unleashing the Full Potential of the Arm Architecture – Write Once, Deploy Anywhere](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/940-unleashing-the-full-potential-of-the-arm-architecture-write-once-deploy-anywhere) - [Agent Smith Gets Hardware: Autonomous IoT Hacking From Debug Port to Cloud API](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100258-agent-smith-gets-hardware-autonomous-iot-hacking-from-debug-port-to-cloud-api) - [Building a hypercar from scratch](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/607-building-a-hypercar-from-scratch) - [When Agents Meet Legacy: Never Change a Running System](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100320-when-agents-meet-legacy-never-change-a-running-system) ## Related Articles - [Where to Find Entry-Level Software Engineering Jobs](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/397-where-to-find-entry-level-software-engineering-jobs) - [The Ultimate Software Engineer Career Path Guide for 2023](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/146-the-ultimate-software-engineer-career-path-guide-for-2023) - [What Jobs Can You Get with a Software Engineering Degree?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/398-what-jobs-can-you-get-with-a-software-engineering-degree) - [Is Software Engineering Hard?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/448-is-software-engineering-hard) - [What is Software Engineering?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/289-what-is-software-engineering) - [Is Software Engineering Over-Saturated?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/418-is-software-engineering-over-saturated)