Principal Software Engineer; Embedded Systems

Principal Software Engineer (Embedded Systems)

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Principal Software Engineer (Embedded Systems)

Location: Norwalk, CT (100% Onsite – 5 days/week)

Salary: $200K+ base + 13% bonus

Experience

Required:

10–20 years

“How Many Years With” (Candidate Screening Section)

• C:
• C++:
• RTOS:
• Embedded Software Development:
• Device Driver Software Development:

Job Description

We are seeking a Principal Software Engineer – Embedded Systems to join a high-performance engineering team building next-generation industrial automation and robotics platforms. This role blends hardware, firmware, real-time systems, machine learning components, and high-performance automation into one of the most technically challenging environments.

The ideal candidate is passionate about writing software that interacts directly with real machines, drives motion control, solves physical-world problems, and contributes to global-scale automation systems.

This role is hands‑on, impact‑driven, and perfect for someone who wants to see their code operating in motion — not just in a console.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and optimize embedded software in C/C++ for real-time control systems.
• Develop and maintain real-time operating system (RTOS)–based applications.
• Implement low‑latency firmware, control loops, and motion‑control algorithms.
• Work with hardware teams to integrate sensors, actuators, and automation components.
• Architect scalable, high-performance embedded platforms for industrial robotics.
• Develop device drivers, board support packages (BSPs), and hardware abstraction layers.
• Develop machine‑learning–based modules for system categorization and algorithm organization (experience helpful, not required).
• Build real‑time monitoring tools, diagnostics interfaces, and system health analytics.
• Troubleshoot complex hardware/software interactions in a real‑time environment.
• Work closely with electrical, mechanical, and controls engineers.
• Participate in code reviews, architectural discussions, and continuous improvement.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or related field (Master’s a plus).
• 10–20 years professional experience in:
  • C and C++ programming
  • Embedded Software Development
  • Control systems and real‑time embedded environments
  • Strong experience with:
    • Board bring‑up and hardware interfacing
    • Debugging tools (oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, JTAG, etc.)
    • Memory management
    • Multithreading
    • Communication protocols (UART, SPI, I2C, CAN, Ethernet)

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with robotics, motion control, industrial automation, or safety‑critical systems.
• Exposure to machine learning integration in embedded platforms.
• Experience in high‑precision or high‑speed automation workflows.

Ideal candidates may come from:

• Medical Devices
• Semiconductor Equipment
• Aerospace & Defense
• Robotics & Automation
• Machinery & Mechatronics
• Appliances & Devices
• Embedded Consumer or Industrial Electronics

• Mid‑Senior level

• Full‑time

• Information Technology

• Staffing and Recruiting

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