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# Embedded Software Engineer

- **Company:** Koninklijke Philips N V
- **Location:** Bothell, WA, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $129,000.0 - $205,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Artificial Intelligence, Automation of Tests, Unit Testing, Bluetooth Low Energy (Bluetooth), Computer Programming, Device Drivers, Embedded Software, Firmware, FreeRTOS, Github, Software Engineering, Universal Asynchronous Receiver/Transmitter, Wi-Fi Technology, Multithreading, Serial Peripheral Interface, PIC Microcontroller, GitHub Copilot, Zigbee, Multiplatform
- **Published:** September 6, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.careerbuilder.com/job-details/senior-embedded-software-engineer-bothell-wa--252c9eb7-4218-4754-8453-b066d58046cb

## About the Role

* You have 5+ years of hands-on embedded software experience with microcontrollers and low-level driver development.
 * Familiarity integrating AI-assisted coding tools (GitHub Copilot, agents, Windsurf) responsibly into development workflows.
 * You have a Bachelor's or Master's degree in Software related fields
 * Ability to interpret analog and digital schematics and understand system-level technologies.
 * Preferred: experience with wireless protocols (BLE, Wi-Fi, Zigbee).
 * You must be able to successfully perform the following minimum Physical, Cognitive and Environmental job requirements with or without accommodation for this position.

How we work together

We believe that we are better together than apart. For our office-based teams, this means working in-person at least 3 days per week. Onsite roles require full-time presence in the company's facilities. Field roles are most effectively done outside of the company's main facilities, generally at the customers' or suppliers' locations., Artificial Intelligence (AI), Compensation and Benefits, Computer Firmware, Cross-Functional, Device Drivers, Documentation, Documentation Design, Embedded Software, Environmental Work, GitHub, Healthcare Quality, I2C, Medical Equipment, Mentoring, Microcontroller, Multiplatform/Cross-Platform, Multithreaded Programming, Reimbursement, Schematics, Software Engineering, Stock Purchase Plans, Technical Leadership, Test Automation, Unit Test, Universal Asynchronous Receiver-Transmitter (UART), Wireless Protocols/Standards

## Description

As an Embedded Software Engineer for high-volume consumer medical devices, you will play a pivotal role in designing, documenting, and implementing high-quality embedded software across diverse platforms and product ranges.

Your role:

 * Provide technical leadership and mentor teammates; responsibly incorporate AI-assisted coding tools into workflows.
 * Document designs and code clearly; review schematics and collaborate with hardware and cross-functional teams.
 * Develop low-level drivers and peripheral interfaces (GPIO, UART, I2C, SPI, ADC, PWM, timers) in a FreeRTOS multithreaded environment.
 * Create and maintain unit and automated tests to validate firmware, prevent regression, and ensure release readiness.


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