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Senior Embedded Software Engineer

Clientmind Recruiting Greenbelt, MD

Greenbelt, MD

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Full time Senior Embedded C Embedded Development

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Job Description

Clientmind Recruiting is seeking a Senior Embedded Firmware Engineer for a full-time role based in Greenbelt, MD, with a hybrid schedule (onsite 3x per week). This position focuses on designing, developing, and maintaining firmware and software for microcontroller-based systems, with emphasis on architecture, debugging, optimization, validation, documentation, and engineering mentorship.

Role Responsibilities

Design, develop, and maintain embedded firmware for microcontroller-based systems, targeting strong performance, reliability, and power efficiency.
Collaborate on system architecture and firmware design, including low-level driver development for sensors and I/O interfaces, hardware abstraction layers, and communication protocols.
Identify, diagnose, and resolve complex firmware and system issues using tools such as oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, and debuggers.
Optimize firmware across performance, memory usage, and power consumption while meeting real-time and safety-critical needs.
Coordinate with hardware engineers, software teams, and product managers to support smooth integration between firmware, hardware, and system-level applications.
Create and maintain high-quality documentation, including specifications, design documents, test plans, and user manuals for ongoing development and maintenance.
Develop and execute unit tests, integration tests, and system-level validation to support firmware quality and robustness.
Provide technical leadership and mentorship to junior and mid-level engineers, including guidance on best practices and assistance with complex engineering problems.
Stay current with embedded systems and firmware development techniques, and contribute improvements to engineering practices.

Required Qualifications

US Citizen with Secret level security clearance or ability and willingness to obtain a clearance.
Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent work experience.
Minimum 4 years of hands-on experience in embedded firmware development with a demonstrated record of successful project execution.

Technologies and Tools

C/C++, ARM Cortex-M, STM32, i.MX
Bare metal, RTOS
UART, SPI, I2C, CAN, Ethernet
JTAG, oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, debuggers
Git, SVN
FPGA, embedded Linux, Python

Preferred Qualifications

Experience with FPGA development, low-level hardware design, or system-on-chip (SoC) integration.
Experience programming custom embedded Linux platforms on embedded application processors, including familiarity with building custom Linux features and power/speed optimization.
Experience with scripting languages (such as Python) for automation or testing purposes.

Benefits

Relocation assistance

Work Location

Hybrid remote in Greenbelt, MD 20770 (onsite 3x per week).

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