Embedded Firmware Engineer II

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Full Time Professional Webster, TX, Webster, TX, US

2 days ago Requisition

Salary Range: $98,000.00 To $ Annually

Vitesse Systems is looking for an Embedded Firmware Engineer II
to join the team! The Embedded Firmware Engineer II will work with a talented multidisciplinary team of engineers to help design cutting edge robotic systems and electromechanical hardware for clients in a wide variety of industries with applications on earth and outer space.

Vitesse Systems is a leading provider of highly engineered antenna, thermal management and mission critical solutions used in radar, electronic warfare and C5

ISR applications. No challenge is too difficult for the Vitesse Team. From complex specification driven requirements to precision manufactured components, Vitesse Systems has the experience and expertise needed to execute.

Our core values of Integrity, Initiative, Impact, and Integration translate to an environment where every team member is valued and rewarded. The mission-critical solutions we design and manufacture at Vitesse make our country and our world safer.

• 3 Weeks of Paid Time Off
• 10 Paid Company Observed Holidays
• Birthday & Anniversary Incentives
• 401K Employer Match
• Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance
• Company-paid Life Insurance
• Company-paid Short & Long-term Disability
• Continuing Education Reimbursement Program
• Generous Referral Program

The primary responsibility of the Embedded Firmware Engineer II is to develop and troubleshoot hardware which may require basic hands on mechanical and electrical assembly skills to diagnose issues and implement fixes during the development process

• Write code for firmware, drivers, and embedded devices
• Hands‑on bring‑up and integration of electromechanical systems and devices (motors, motor controllers, linear and rotary actuators, analog and digital sensors, etc)
• Work closely with electrical engineers and technicians to support board bring‑up, integration, and testing.
• Translate hardware requirements into firmware and embedded software requirements
• Be technically excellent, accountable for your work, and responsible for deadlines
• Constantly strive to improve your own technical skills, company processes, and be willing to both teach and learn from your peers.
• Travel when required to support hardware assembly, testing, and integration.
• Other duties as assigned.

• BS or MS in Electrical Engineering, Robotics, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or related discipline applicable to robotics
• 5+ years of software engineering experience developing production‑grade firmware and embedded software with preference to electromechanical hardware and robotic systems
• Experience testing, validating, and managing firmware deployments for products in the field
• Strong programming skills in C++ and Python with good coding, commenting, and documentation practices
• Proficiency coding embedded systems using C/C++, VHDL, or Verilog in a Linux environment
• Contribute to design documentation for test protocols, reports, and software requirements
• Experience with full life‑cycle library and application development, Git version control, software testing, and continuous integration
• Ability to read circuit diagrams and perform basic debugging
• Development experience with robotic systems and theory (mechatronics, motor control, kinematics, dynamics, sensing, control, planning, etc.)
• Experience working with I/O technologies and embedded systems such as: communication protocols (SPI, EtherCAT, Ethernet, UART, CAN, I2C, RS 232 etc.), actuators,…