Sr Embedded Software Engineer

• Job Type:
  Direct Placement
• Duration:
  Direct Placeme

Job Title: Sr Embedded Software Engineer

Location: on-Site, Melbourne, FL

Employment Type: Direct

Schedule:9x80

The Senior Embedded Software Engineer is responsible for the architecture, design, development, integration, verification, and sustainment of complex embedded software solutions. This individual serves as a technical leader within a project team, providing technical guidance to junior engineers while owning significant software subsystems from concept through deployment.

The role requires strong expertise in embedded systems, hardware/software integration, system-level debugging, and cross-functional collaboration.

• Lead the design, development, integration, and verification of complex embedded software components and subsystems.
• Own software architecture and implementation decisions for assigned products and features.
• Develop software solutions for Bare-Metal, RTOS, and Embedded Linux environments.
• Design and implement low-level drivers, middleware, communication protocols, and application software.
• Lead software integration efforts involving processors, FPGA designs, sensors, imaging systems, and peripheral devices.
• Perform root-cause analysis and resolve complex software and system-level issues.
• Develop software requirements, architecture documents, design specifications, and verification procedures.
• Conduct code reviews and mentor junior engineers in software design, implementation, and debugging techniques.
• Collaborate with systems, FPGA, hardware, verification, manufacturing, and program teams to ensure successful project execution.
• Support project planning activities including technical risk identification, effort estimation, and schedule development.
• Participate in customer demonstrations, technical reviews, and design reviews.

• Supportive, team-driven culture that values collaboration, transparency, and accountability
• Opportunity to grow your career with a global workforce solutions leader serving multiple industries
• People-first environment that encourages employees to bring their authentic selves to work
• Strong focus on partnership, innovation, and delivering meaningful results for clients and candidates

This role offers the chance to join a company that prioritizes both people and performance-where your contributions directly impact client success while giving you room to grow and develop professionally.

Acara is a premier recruiting and workforce solutions provider-we help companies compete for talent. With a legacy of experience in various industries worldwide, we partner with clients, listen to their needs, and customize visionary talent solutions that drive desired business outcomes. We leverage decades of experience to deliver contingent staffing, direct placement, executive search, and workforce services worldwide.

• Bachelor's degree in computer engineering, electrical engineering, computer science, software engineering, or a related technical discipline
• Minimum 5 years of professional experience in embedded software development

• Expert-level proficiency in C and C++
• Experience developing software in Bare-Metal, FreeRTOS, and/or Embedded Linux environments.
• Experience developing software for AMD/Xilinx Zynq Ultra Scale+ MPSoC and/or Micro Blaze platforms.
• Experience using AMD Vitis IDE and associated debugging tools.
• Experience developing and debugging low-level device drivers including UART, SPI, I2C, DMA, GPIO, and Ethernet interfaces.
• Strong understanding of embedded software architecture and design principles.
• Experience with hardware/software…