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# Embedded Software Engineer

- **Company:** CFS, Inc.
- **Location:** Fort Wayne, IN, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $150,000.0 - $175,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** C (Programming Language), Code Review, Communications Protocols, Embedded Software, Ethernet, Field-Programmable Gate Array (FPGA), Real-Time Operating Systems, Universal Asynchronous Receiver/Transmitter, VHSIC Hardware Description Language (VHDL), Serial Peripheral Interface, Bare Metal, Build Tools
- **Published:** June 5, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=eaa37c1a45362045

## About the Role

Do you have experience in VHDL?, * 10-20 years of embedded software experience, ideally in mission-critical or defense systems.

 * Expertise in C programming (bare-metal experience strongly preferred).
 * Familiarity with RTOS, programmable hardware (VHDL/FPGA), and communication protocols (CAN, SPI, I2C, UART, Ethernet).
 * Strong technical leadership skills - able to mentor, guide, and act as a "force multiplier."

## Description

* Code & Architect: Spend at least 50% of your time writing and architecting embedded C software for microcontrollers.
 * Mentor & Lead: Provide technical direction and mentorship to early-career engineers, multiplying team impact.
 * Own Programs: Act as the technical owner for program deliverables, ensuring quality and consistency.
 * Build Tools & Frameworks: Develop reusable solutions that improve efficiency and accelerate development.
 * Set Standards: Establish processes, conduct code reviews, and champion best practices.


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