Embedded Systems Engineer – Embedded C/C++, RTOS & IoT Connectivity

Be Part Of A High-Performing Team

Join a specialized engineering and manufacturing organization developing high-reliability temperature-control systems for critical cargo and demanding industrial applications. The company's products combine electronic controls, intelligent software, and sophisticated mechanical systems to maintain dependable performance in environments where temperature stability is essential.

This opportunity offers the collaborative environment of a small engineering team with access to the technical resources of a larger global organization. The team is advancing a new generation of embedded control technology, with an immediate focus on prototype testing, firmware optimization, and bringing a new product successfully into production.

Engineers enjoy substantial technical autonomy, direct involvement with physical products, and the opportunity to see their work progress from development and validation into real-world use.

What's In Store For You

• Full-time, direct-hire opportunity based in York, Pennsylvania.
• 100% onsite position, Monday through Friday, with half-day Fridays.
• Join a close-knit engineering team of approximately six, supported by additional specialized engineering resources.
• Work directly on a new product launch, with opportunities to contribute across firmware development, testing, troubleshooting, and product validation.
• Enjoy significant technical ownership and the ability to introduce improvements to existing development and testing practices.
• Comprehensive medical and wellness benefits beginning on the first day of employment.
• Paid vacation, holidays, sick leave, and additional family and volunteer leave benefits.
• 401(k) matching, educational assistance, professional training, and student debt support.
• Family-building benefits, including fertility and adoption assistance.

How You Will Make An Impact

• Develop, modify, test, and troubleshoot embedded firmware for advanced electronic control systems.
• Work primarily with C/C++ to refine existing software, improve functionality, and support reliable real-time operation.
• Take an active role in prototype testing and validation for a new embedded controller platform.
• Diagnose hardware/software integration issues involving microcontrollers, electronic control boards, sensors, and communication interfaces.
• Collaborate with engineering colleagues to establish effective testing procedures, identify performance issues, and implement improvements.
• Support firmware maturation, debugging, and functional verification throughout the new product development lifecycle.
• Evaluate opportunities to use software simulation and automated testing to improve validation efficiency.
• Interpret electrical schematics, electronic component specifications, and system documentation to support troubleshooting.
• Work with communication protocols and connectivity technologies relevant to industrial electronic control systems.
• Coordinate with onsite and distributed engineering resources to resolve technical challenges and support product readiness.
• Participate in design reviews, engineering documentation, field testing, and production launch activities.
• Contribute to ongoing reliability improvements and maintenance of embedded control systems used in specialized industrial equipment.

Requirements

Are You An Experienced Embedded Firmware And Testing Engineer Ready To Make An Impact?

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Electronics Engineering, Computer Science, or a related technical discipline.
• 5+ years of relevant embedded systems engineering experience preferred, with consideration for candidates who demonstrate strong hands-on technical capabilities.
• Strong proficiency in embedded C programming, with C++ experience highly valued.
• Direct experience developing, modifying, testing, and debugging firmware running on physical embedded hardware.
• Practical experience troubleshooting hardware/software interactions involving electronic controllers, microcontrollers, and circuit boards.
• Knowledge of embedded real-time operating environments, task scheduling, and software/hardware interactions.
• Ability to interpret electrical schematics, component datasheets, and technical specifications.
• Familiarity with electronics, PCB functionality, and embedded hardware integration.
• Experience performing functional testing, troubleshooting system failures, and validating firmware improvements.
• Strong analytical abilities, technical documentation skills, and attention to product reliability.
• Comfortable working independently while collaborating with multidisciplinary engineering teams.
• Adaptable, hands-on, and motivated to contribute to a collaborative product development environment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with Linux-based embedded systems.
• Hands-on experience with software simulation, embedded system modeling, or automated testing.
• Exposure to full product development lifecycles, especially prototype validation and production introduction.
• Familiarity with industrial controllers, electromechanical systems, refrigeration equipment, or transportation technologies.
• Experience working with PIC microcontrollers or NXP i.MX platforms.
• Knowledge of CAN bus, SPI, I2C, Modbus, RS-422, or RS-485 communication interfaces.
• Experience with Wi-Fi, Bluetooth Low Energy, or cellular-connected embedded products.
• Familiarity with OrCAD or other electronic design tools.
• Experience with temperature or pressure sensors, analog measurement signals, or industrial electrical controls.
• Knowledge of MATLAB, Python, or other engineering tools used for testing, analysis, and automation.