Embedded Systems Engineer; Remote or Grand Rapids, MI

Dorner Works is an embedded systems engineering firm trusted by innovators building technology where performance, safety, and reliability matter most. For over 25 years, our engineers have partnered with customers across aerospace, defense, medical, industrial, and consumer markets to turn complex ideas into real-world products. From operating rooms to orbit, we solve hard problems with precision, creativity, and ownership — because what we build matters.

Our Embedded System Engineers are responsible for developing great software for a wide variety of our customer’s products. This position requires someone who enjoys challenge and variety, likes to be involved in all facets of embedded software development, and is driven to be a part of company-wide success. Our Embedded Systems Engineers have deep technical knowledge and are often called on to work on large or multi-disciplined project teams.

If you are a customer-oriented, collaborative, problem‑solving engineer, then this role could be perfect for you!

• Diverse, engaging, collaborative and challenging work.
• Continuous learning. Work multiple diverse projects each year – different technologies, products, and industries.
• Work remote, hybrid from home or in‑person, while doing what you love.
• Competitive compensation and benefits.
• Flex Fridays – you want an extra 26 days off? Compressed work week, with the opportunity to take every other Friday off and flexible hours.
• ESOP Company – 100% employee owned.
• Healthy work/life balance. At Dorner Works’ that is not just an empty slogan; it is one of our core values.
• A collaborative team where you can work with other outstanding technical minds.
• Supportive team – not a cut throat environment but supportive and encouraging.
• Organized social events, both onsite and virtual. We promise you’ll have fun!

• Use your technical knowledge and experience to develop and deliver embedded software for our clients’ products.
• Collaborate with and contribute your technical expertise with technical project teams.
• Demonstrate innovation by voicing your creative solutions, with both internal and external teams.
• Lead and mentor other engineers, sharing your knowledge and experience, while influencing best practices.
• Grow your expertise partnering with our outstanding team. There’s never an end to learning.

• BS in Electrical Engineering (BSEE/BSE), Computer Engineering (BSCE), or Computer Science (BSCS).
• 2+ years of professional success in embedded software development.
• Proficiency in C/C++/Rust, as well as scripting languages.
• Hands‑on experience developing and debugging software on Embedded Linux platforms, with strong proficiency in real‑time operating systems such as FreeRTOS and Zephyr.
• Proven expertise in one or both of the following:
  • Build systems and distributions using Yocto or Open Embedded, including BSP development, custom layer creation, and system configuration for embedded applications.
  • Software video processing – C++ development with video codecs, compression algorithms, image scaling, resolution/DPI management, and quality optimization preferably on FPGA platforms.
• Experience and/or interest in working close with external clients, offering creative technical solutions.
• Unrestricted right to work in the US without requiring sponsorship.

• Familiarity with many embedded communication standards like SPI, I2C, UART, Ethernet, CAN, USB, etc.

The annualized salary ranges below represent hiring guidelines. Dorner Works considers multiple factors when determining base compensation including experience and specialization of skills.

Early career engineer: $62,000 - $95,000

Mid – level career engineer: $95,000 - $118,000

Advanced career engineer: $118,000 - $156,000

Dorner Works’ employees enjoy our strong commitment to work‑life integrations with 40-hour work weeks, a remote/hybrid work environment and many other work‑life integration perks. In addition, employees may elect health and wellness benefits that meet the needs of themselves and their dependents.