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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Principal Embedded Software Engineer - **Company:** Elite - **Location:** Sunrise, FL, United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Board Bringup, Abstraction Layers, Artificial Intelligence, Algorithm Design, Automation of Tests, Bluetooth, Booting (BIOS), UClibc (C Standard Library), C++ (Programming Language), CMake, Software Code Optimization, Profiling, Computer Programming, Computer Engineering, Continuous Integration, Software Debugging, Linux, Device Drivers, Microprocessors, Memory Management, Linux on Embedded Systems, Middleware, Embedded Software, Ethernet, Firmware, FreeRTOS, GNU Compiler Collection, Hardware-In-The-Loop Simulation, Image Quality, Image Registration, Joint Test Action (IEEE Standards), Python (Programming Language), Machine Learning, PCI Express, Performance Tuning, Real-Time Operating Systems, Software Tools, Signal Processing, Systems Integration, Universal Asynchronous Receiver/Transmitter, USB, Wi-Fi Technology, Serial Peripheral Interface, PIC Microcontroller, Real Time Systems, Concurrency, Reliability of Systems, Git, Yocto, Information Technology, Low Latency, Bare Metal, Hardware Acceleration, U-Boot - **Published:** September 24, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=f0b68866107ee7d6 ## About the Role * 10+ years of embedded software or firmware development experience, including technical leadership on complex products. * Strong C and C++ programming skills for resource-constrained embedded systems. * Deep expertise in RTOS-based development or Embedded Linux, with the ability to work across platforms. Our designs use FreeRTOS, Zephyr, and Embedded Linux; expertise in all three is not required. * Strong understanding of real-time scheduling, interrupts, concurrency, synchronization, and memory management. * Hands-on experience with device drivers, BSP development, board bring-up, and hardware/software integration. * Experience with microcontrollers, microprocessors, and ARM-based platforms. * Working knowledge of interfaces such as I2C, SPI, UART, USB, I2S, or PCIe. * Practical debugging experience using GDB, JTAG/SWD, oscilloscopes, and logic analyzers. * Demonstrated ability to resolve system-level performance, power, and reliability issues. * Ability to set technical direction, mentor engineers, and communicate effectively across disciplines. * Bachelor's degree in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field., Experience in the following areas is helpful. Candidates are not expected to have experience with every technology listed. * FreeRTOS: Task architecture, queues, semaphores, event groups, timers, and memory management. * Zephyr: Device drivers, devicetree, Kconfig, west, and board support. * Embedded Linux: Kernel programming, device drivers, Yocto, Buildroot, and bootloader integration. * Bare-metal firmware: Peripheral initialization, interrupt service routines, DMA, and hardware abstraction layers., * Bachelor's (Required) Experience: * of embedded software or firmware development : 10 years (Required) ## Description * Define software and firmware architecture for microcontroller and application-processor platforms using FreeRTOS, Zephyr, and Embedded Linux. * Develop production-quality C/C++ firmware, device drivers, board support packages (BSPs), middleware, and applications. * Lead board bring-up, bootloader development, peripheral integration, and hardware/software debugging. * Design real-time systems with reliable task scheduling, interrupt handling, synchronization, and inter-task communication. * Integrate cameras and sensors across the imaging spectrum, from visible light to LWIR, including sensor control, acquisition, synchronization, and calibration. * Develop and optimize image signal processing (ISP) pipelines for image quality, low latency, and efficient use of embedded resources. * Develop, integrate, and deploy AI/ML algorithms at the edge for ISP functions such as image enhancement, denoising, and detail restoration. * Implement and optimize image fusion algorithms that combine complementary information from visible and thermal cameras. * Address multi-camera image registration, alignment, synchronization, and real-time processing requirements. * Develop Linux camera and multimedia components using V4L2, ISP pipelines, and GStreamer where applicable. * Deploy and optimize AI/ML inference workloads on NPUs and other supported embedded accelerators. * Optimize latency, throughput, memory usage, startup time, power consumption, and system reliability. * Develop secure boot, firmware update, OTA, diagnostic, and recovery capabilities. * Lead technical reviews, mentor engineers, and drive development from prototype through production., * Imaging and video: ISP algorithm development and tuning, computational imaging, V4L2, GStreamer, and low-latency pipelines. * Image fusion: Multispectral imaging, visible/thermal fusion, image registration, spatial alignment, and temporal synchronization. * Edge AI/ML: Embedded deployment of models for image enhancement, denoising, super-resolution, or image fusion. * Inference optimization: Model quantization, profiling, memory optimization, and NPU or other hardware acceleration. * Low-power design: Sleep modes, power management, DVFS, and battery-powered systems. * Connectivity: Wi-Fi, Bluetooth/BLE, Ethernet, USB, and embedded networking. * Embedded security: Secure boot, signed firmware, OTA updates, and recovery mechanisms. * Engineering tools: Python, Git, CMake, GCC, automated testing, CI/CD, and hardware-in-the-loop testing. * Master's degree in a relevant engineering discipline. ## Related Videos - [Docker network without Docker](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1418-docker-network-without-docker) - [How a Small Team Shrank a Microsoft Monorepo by 94%](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1236-how-a-small-team-shrank-a-microsoft-monorepo-by-94) - [Prototyping with Hardware and the Web](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/651-prototyping-with-hardware-and-the-web) - [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) - [Docker exec without Docker](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1094-docker-exec-without-docker) - [Git for Code Reviews](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/429-git-for-code-reviews) ## Related Articles - [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) - [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) - [Is Software Engineering Over-Saturated?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/418-is-software-engineering-over-saturated) - [How software is steering vehicle technology](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/515-how-software-is-steering-vehicle-technology)