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Software Engineer
Actalent
Schaumburg, IL
- $55 to $70 USD / hour
Experience in embedded firmware development, focusing on low-level microcontroller and driver development rather than application-level software.
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Senior Site Reliability Engineer
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Schaumburg, IL
- $91,700 to $163,700 USD / year
Partner with software engineering, architecture, security, and platform teams to improve production readiness, reliability, scalability, and performance
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Senior Site Reliability Engineer
UnitedHealth Group
Schaumburg, IL
- $91,700 to $163,700 USD / year
Partner with software engineering, architecture, security, and platform teams to improve production readiness, reliability, scalability, and performance
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Software Architect – Front End
CG
Oak Brook, IL
- $165,693 USD / year
Experience Required: 7 years of experience in Software Engineering
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Staff Software Engineer
RBGlobal
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PricewaterhouseCoopers Advisory Services LLC
Rosemont, IL
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Senior AI Software Engineer / Automation Architect
Hunter Recruitment Advisors
Arlington Heights, IL
- $120,000 to $150,000 USD / year
S&J Plumbing is seeking a Senior AI Software Engineer / Automation Architect to help build a smarter, more efficient organization as we continue to grow.
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Embedded Software Engineer
Actalent
Arlington Heights, IL
- $55 to $80 USD / hour
Job Title: Embedded Software EngineerJob DescriptionThis Embedded Software Engineer role supports missioncritical RF programs in a labbased engineering environment in Arlington Heights, IL.…
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Inspira Financial
Oak Brook, IL
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Software Engineer (Fullstack .Net)
RJW Logistics Group
Chicago, IL
- $125,000 to $130,000 USD / year
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Popular Bank
Rosemont, IL
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Rosemont, IL
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US Tech Solutions
Schaumburg, IL
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Software Engineer
Actalent
Schaumburg, IL
- $55 to $70 USD / hour
Experience in embedded firmware development, focusing on low-level microcontroller and driver development rather than application-level software.
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Embedded Software Engineer
Actalent
Schaumburg, IL
- $55 to $120 USD / hour
Embedded Software EngineerJob DescriptionThis role focuses on developing, integrating, and testing C++ embedded software for missioncritical RF systems within a realtime operating system…
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Full Stack Software Engineer | Las Vegas, NV| Remote
IMEG Consultants Corp.
Naperville, IL
- $115,000 to $120,000 USD / year
IMEG is hiring a Full Stack Software Engineer in Las Vegas, NV to support software design, coding, and internal system development as part of the company's development team. This role calls…
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Software Engineer (Glenview, IL)
GN Hearing Care Corporation
Glenview, IL
…and Interton brand names. We are currently searching for a Software Engineer to join our development team in Glenview,…
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Embedded Systems Engineer - Controls
OTTO Engineering
Carpentersville, IL
- $90,000 to $115,000 USD / year
· At OTTO, we don’t just manufacture products - we engineer mission-critical solutions with precision and pride. Our Controls Division designs and manufactures high quality, comprehensive…
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Software Engineer
Actalent
Schaumburg, IL
- $55 to $70 USD / hour
Experience in embedded firmware development, focusing on low-level microcontroller and driver development rather than application-level software.
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Ascend Engineering Foundation (AEF) - Cloud Architect_Products & Platforms
Deloitte US
Arlington Heights, IL
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Software Engineer
Banco Popular Puerto Rico
Rosemont, IL
Partners with business and peers in the pursuit of solutions that achieve business goals through an agile software development methodology.
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Software Engineer
Banco Popular Puerto Rico
Rosemont, IL
Partners with business and peers in the pursuit of solutions that achieve business goals through an agile software development methodology.

Actalent

Software Engineer

Schaumburg, IL, United States

$55 to $70 USD / hour

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Pay: $55 to $70 USD / hour
Posting language: English
Posted: Nov 2, 2026

Original job description

Embedded Software Engineer Responsibilities

Design and implement components, threads, and modules in modern C++ within an existing module, thread, and component framework.
Implement ETL-based state machines and lifecycle hooks that meet hard real-time deadlines on Cortex-M4F microcontrollers.
Develop, harden, and maintain Device Abstraction Layer drivers for interfaces such as SPI, I2C, USB, UART, GPIO, timers, and DMA on STM32G474 microcontrollers.
Extend and enhance the USB stack to support CCID and related functionality.
Perform memory, timing, and power optimizations, and validate against performance budgets using static analysis, profiling tools, and on-target measurement.
Implement robust error handling, fault recovery, and safety-tolerant patterns consistent with a no-exceptions, no-heap-after-initialization policy.
Work within a real-time operating system environment (with a strong preference for Zephyr) to integrate drivers, middleware, and application logic.
Apply secure coding practices and leverage your understanding of security-focused domains when designing and implementing firmware features.

Essential Skills

Strong proficiency in modern C++ with hands-on experience using C++17 or later, and the ability to write clean, maintainable, and standards-compliant code.
Experience in embedded firmware development, focusing on low-level microcontroller and driver development rather than application-level software.
Extensive experience developing firmware for microcontrollers, including driver-level work on interfaces such as UART, USB, SPI, and I2C.
Real-time operating system (RTOS) experience, with Zephyr RTOS highly preferred.
Experience working with USB, including extending or integrating USB stacks and handling USB-based communication protocols.
Experience with Embedded Template Library (ETL) and ETL-based state machines.
Experience developing on ARM Cortex-M class microcontrollers, specifically Cortex-M4F, and working with STM32G4-series devices.
Ability to implement and maintain Device Abstraction Layer drivers for peripherals such as SPI, I2C, USB, UART, GPIO, timers, and DMA.
Demonstrated ability to meet hard real-time deadlines and design firmware that satisfies strict timing and resource constraints.
Experience with memory, timing, and power optimization in embedded systems, including use of static analysis, profiling, and on-target measurement tools.
Ability to implement error handling and fault recovery strategies that adhere to a no-exceptions and no-heap-after-initialization policy.
Good understanding of security concepts and secure firmware development, ideally gained in security-focused domains.
Bachelors degree in Engineering or a related field.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

Experience integrating firmware within larger embedded frameworks and collaborating with cross-functional engineering teams.
Familiarity with developing or extending CCID or similar USB-based protocols.
Comfort working independently on defined subsystems while aligning with existing architectural patterns and coding standards.

Job Type & LocationThis is a Contract position based out of Schaumburg, IL. Pay and BenefitsThe pay range for this position is $55.00 - $70.00/hr. Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits

available for this temporary role may include the following:

Medical, dental & vision Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital 401(k) Retirement Plan Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) Short and long-term disability Health Spending Account (HSA) Transportation benefits Employee Assistance Program Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave) Job Type & LocationThis is a Contract position based out of Schaumburg, IL. Application DeadlineThis position is anticipated to close on Nov 16, 2026. Workplace TypeThis is a fully onsite position in Schaumburg,IL.About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 20,000 consultants and 5,000 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be an Engineering News-Record (ENR) Top 500 Design Firm for our engineering design services and a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® winner for both client and talent service.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

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