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Pierce Manufacturing

Sr. Principal Embedded Software Engineer

Pierce Manufacturing
Greenville, WI $104k - $174k/yr Full time Posted 9d ago
Senior C++ Edge Computing Embedded Linux Embedded Systems Engineering Rtsp Rust Software Engineer Software Engineering Technical Lead Telematics Transportation Software Video Processing Webrtc
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Job Description

Pierce Manufacturing is seeking a Sr. Principal Embedded Software Engineer to lead the design and development of embedded software for connected vehicle solutions. This onsite role focuses on trucks used in firefighting, refuse collection, and concrete mixing, and is based in Greenville, WI. The position offers a salary range of USD 104,100 to 173,900 per year.

Responsibilities

  • Design and develop embedded software for connected vehicle solutions, including telematics, edge computing, remote diagnostics, over-the-air capabilities, vehicle network integration, and video recording/streaming capabilities.
  • Provide technical leadership, balancing hands-on development with guiding architecture to ensure solutions are scalable, reliable, secure, maintainable, and cost-effective.
  • Establish architecture standards and best practices for production-grade software while driving technical rigor through mentorship and leadership.
  • Drive team accountability and Agile execution, improving backlog readiness, removing technical roadblocks, and helping the team consistently meet sprint and release commitments.
  • Hands-on validation on trucks, including working inside vehicle cabs to verify software performance in real-world operating conditions.
  • Collaborate with embedded, cloud, and front-end engineers and the product owner to resolve cross-functional challenges and ensure end-to-end solution delivery.

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Engineering, Software Engineering, Computer Science or equivalent experience.
  • 8+ years of experience developing embedded software using C and C++. Standout Rust experience is a plus.
  • Experience developing and testing embedded software on Embedded Linux platforms.
  • Experience with networking concepts and protocols including TCP/IP and UDP.
  • Strong understanding of software architecture, design patterns, and embedded software development best practices.
  • Strong technical leadership and collaboration skills, with experience leading technical projects while remaining hands-on in software development.
  • Experience developing connected mobile asset or telematics platforms, including cloud-connected architectures, over-the-air updates, cellular-connected devices, and remote fleet management solutions.
  • Ability and willingness to perform hands-on testing on vehicles, including working inside vehicle cabs and conducting testing in manufacturing and field environments. Occasional travel to customer sites may be required.

Technologies

  • C
  • C++
  • Rust
  • Embedded Linux
  • FFmpeg
  • GStreamer
  • RTP
  • RTSP
  • WebRTC
  • TCP/IP
  • UDP

Standout qualifications

  • Experience with automotive or heavy-duty vehicle networks, including CAN and J1939.
  • Experience developing portable software solutions across multiple embedded hardware platforms, including cross-compilation, platform abstraction, and migration of applications to new processor architectures or operating system environments.
  • Experience porting embedded applications to new hardware platforms, including board bring-up, BSP integration, hardware/software debugging, and platform validation.
  • Experience with multimedia frameworks (FFmpeg, GStreamer) and video recording, streaming, and media processing technologies, including RTP, RTSP, WebRTC, or similar protocols.
  • Strong sense of initiative, with the ability to navigate ambiguity, influence without authority, and solve complex technical problems.

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