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# Software Engineer- Embedded/Firmware

- **Company:** Oak Ridge Associated Universities, Inc.
- **Location:** Knoxville, TN, United States
- **Experience:** Experienced
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Board Bringup, Systems Engineering, Communications Protocols, Computer Engineering, Continuous Integration, Software Debugging, Linux, Device Drivers, Embedded Operating Systems, Embedded Software, Ethernet, Firmware, Field-Programmable Gate Array (FPGA), Github, Hardware Description Language, Hardware Design, LabVIEW, Linux System Administration, Software Engineering, System Programming, Systems Integration, TCP/IP, Verilog, VHSIC Hardware Description Language (VHDL), Fpga Hardware, Peripherals, Software Version Control, Jenkins
- **Published:** October 26, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.adzuna.com/details/5676870782

## About the Role

* Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Software Engineering, or a related field
 * Minimum 3 years of experience in embedded software or firmware development
 * Strong experience with PetaLinux and real-time Linux environments
 * FPGA development experience using VHDL and/or Verilog
 * Experience with standard embedded peripherals and communication protocols, including:
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 + ADC, DAC
 + I²C, SPI
 + Ethernet / TCP/IP
 + Serial interfaces and low-level hardware communication
 * Experience with version control and CI/CD tools (e.g., Jenkins, GitHub Actions)
 * Strong debugging and problem-solving skills across hardware and software domains
 * Ability to work effectively in a multidisciplinary engineering environment, * Experience with industrial automation or control systems
 * Familiarity with LabVIEW and National Instruments hardware platforms
 * Experience working in regulated industries such as medical devices, automotive, aerospace, nuclear, or energy
 * Knowledge of safety-critical or high-reliability embedded systems
 * Experience with system-level integration and testing of complex equipment

## Description

The Software Engineer - Embedded / Firmware will design and develop low-level software and firmware for instrumentation and control (I&C) systems supporting stellarator devices and associated equipment. This role focuses on embedded platforms, FPGA-based systems, real-time operating environments, and hardware integration.

The successful candidate will work closely with electrical, controls, and systems engineers to enable reliable operation of safety-critical and high-performance hardware. You will:

 * Develop low-level embedded software and firmware, including I&C device drivers
 * Design and implement FPGA control software using hardware description languages
 * Develop, customize, and maintain embedded operating systems such as real-time Linux and PetaLinux
 * Support printed circuit board assembly (PCBA) development in collaboration with hardware teams
 * Perform hardware bring-up, validation, and debugging of new embedded platforms
 * Implement and maintain software build systems, testing, and CI/CD pipelines
 * Integrate firmware with higher-level control systems and applications
 * Troubleshoot complex hardware-software interactions
 * Create technical documentation including design specifications, interface definitions, and test procedures
 * Participate in system integration, verification, and commissioning activities