Embedded Software Engineer

Job in Waukegan, Lake County, Illinois, 60087, USA

Listing for: Addison Group

Full Time position
Listed on 2026-10-18

Job specializations:

Software Development
Embedded Software Engineer, Embedded Systems/ Firmware/ IoT, Software Engineer, C++ Developer

Salary/Wage Range or Industry Benchmark: 90000 - 120000 USD Yearly USD 90000.00 120000.00 YEAR

Position Summary

We are seeking an experienced Embedded Software Engineer to design, develop, and support embedded firmware for industrial electronic products. This role will focus on low-level, bare-metal firmware development and full product lifecycle ownership, from concept and architecture through release and production support.

Responsibilities

Develop embedded firmware in C for microcontroller-based systems.
Lead products through the complete development lifecycle, from requirements and design through validation, release, and maintenance.
Design and implement bare-metal embedded software solutions.
Develop software for real-time operating systems (RTOS/FreeRTOS) environments.
Interface embedded systems with communication protocols such as RS232, USB, Ethernet, and Wi-Fi
.
Collaborate with hardware, manufacturing, and test engineering teams to troubleshoot and optimize system performance.
Support product verification, validation, and field issue resolution.

Required Qualifications

Strong proficiency in C programming for embedded systems.
Proven experience delivering multiple cradle-to-grave embedded products utilizing bare-metal programming.
Experience developing software in a real-time operating system (RTOS) environment, such as FreeRTOS
.
Working knowledge of embedded communications including several of the following:
- RS232
- USB
- Ethernet
- Wi-Fi
Strong debugging and troubleshooting skills at the hardware/software interface.

Preferred Qualifications

Experience with Embedded Linux development.
Knowledge of SDIO interfaces.
Experience with RS485 communication protocols.
Familiarity with industrial control, automation, or connected device applications.
Exposure to C++ is acceptable; however, the primary development language is C.

Ideal Candidate

The ideal candidate is a hands-on embedded engineer who has successfully brought products from concept through production and is comfortable working close to the hardware in resource-constrained, real-time environments. They enjoy solving complex technical problems and thrive in a collaborative engineering culture.