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# Embedded Software Engineer

- **Company:** Actalent
- **Location:** Santa Barbara, CA, United States (Remote available)
- **Experience:** Experienced
- **Salary:** $108,160.0 - $249,600.0
- **Contract:** Temporary to permanent
- **Skills:** Board Bringup, C (Programming Language), Data Analysis, ARM Architecture, Automation of Tests, C++ (Programming Language), Computer Programming, Computer Engineering, Software Debugging, Digital Electronics, Embedded Software, Ethernet, Firmware, Python (Programming Language), Schematic Capture, Software Engineering, System Testing, Universal Asynchronous Receiver/Transmitter, USB, Serial Peripheral Interface, Pcb Layout
- **Published:** October 30, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.careercircle.com/jobs/all/all/usa/ca/santa-barbara/f3cd41a4-a88f-468f-a1f4-9e464d0621fc

## About the Role

Firmware
Debugging
Visionary
Innovation
Spacecraft
Electronics
Testability
Oscilloscope
Product Lining
Logic Analyzer
System Testing
Board Bring-Up
Test Automation
Maintainability
Data Acquisition
Embedded Systems
ARM Architecture
Embedded Software
Schematic Capture
Instrument Control
Digital Electronics
Software Development
Computer Engineering
Printed Circuit Board
Electrical Engineering
Digital Hardware Design
C (Programming Language)
Engineering Design Process
C++ (Programming Language)
Serial Peripheral Interface
Universal Asynchronous Receiver/Transmitter

3 to 5 years, * Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering, computer engineering, or a similar field.

 * 3-5+ years of work experience.
 * Fluency with common digital interfaces such as SPI, I2C, UART, USB, and Ethernet.
 * Experience with schematic capture and PCB layout.
 * Proficiency in C/C++ programming for embedded systems.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

 * Python experience for instrument control, automated test, and data analysis.
 * Experience with spacecraft electronics and/or product design.
 * Familiarity with precision measurement, data acquisition, and timing-critical systems.
 * Experience designing for manufacturability, testability, and reliability.
 * Capability to support application science, perform product tests, manage manufacturing, and interface with customers and vendors.

Work Environment

Design work is primarily conducted from home, with testing performed on-site. Most team members start with design at home and then transition to on-site testing in the afternoon.
Job Type & Location, Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.

## Description

* Design digital hardware, including schematic capture and PCB layout.
 * Develop and debug embedded firmware in C/C++ on ARM Cortex-M or similar microcontrollers.
 * Bring up and debug boards using oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, and digital multimeters.
 * Build host-side instrument control, data acquisition, or automated test software.
 * Integrate hardware, firmware, and software into a working instrument and verify its performance.
 * Collaborate effectively within a small, cross-disciplinary engineering team.
 * Learn and apply state-of-the-art measurement techniques for solar cell testing.
 * Own embedded systems projects from concept through production.