Expert Technical Solutions · 3 days ago
Principal Embedded Software Engineer
Indianapolis, IN
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
7+ years expExpert Technical Solutions is seeking a skilled Principal Embedded Software Engineer for one of their premier clients in Indianapolis, IN. This role involves the development of software for connectivity modules related to water heating and HVAC products, focusing on requirements, design, qualification, and lifecycle support.
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Responsibilities
Work with systems engineering, product engineering, marketing, manufacturing, and others to capture electronic controls requirements for specific HVAC and water heating applications
Work collaboratively with Lead Software and Systems Architecture Engineer to develop and extend software architecture and design for software applications
Develop software for embedded applications, following team conventions for design and documentation
Provide a comprehensive self-review and test of software
Work with systems and product engineers to support the validation of the software in the product application, with a focus on identifying and resolving any software, hardware, or system anomalies
Work with controls contract manufacturers, products manufacturing engineering and service on the implementation and validation of software features to support construction and field support
Support the development of tools for PC, handheld, and other devices that could be used for development, test, manufacturing, service, or other applications
Work with cross functional teams through direct interactions and team meetings in developing and translating new concepts into applications
Develop performance and qualification test methods, coordinate the implementation of experiments, and evaluate test results
Lead and participate in formal design reviews of electronic controls requirements, schematics, layouts, software, as well as FMEA, DFM, DFT, and other related analyses
Prepare and support the review and release of formal requirements, design, and qualification documentation
Continue to develop professionally. Represent company as requested in technical societies and keep the company advised of pertinent developments, new concepts, and opportunities
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in computer and electrical engineering, Computer and Electrical Engineering Technology, or Computer Science. Master's Degree Highly Preferred
7+ years' experience in developing production software for embedded microprocessor-based controls in assembly and C
Strong experience across the full Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC), including: Requirements elicitation and decomposition (system → software), Architecture and design, Implementation and code reviews, Verification, validation, and qualification, Launch support (manufacturing, field readiness), Sustaining engineering, defect resolution, and field issue support
Proven experience developing real-time, multi-threaded embedded systems
Expertise with embedded peripherals and interfaces such as SPI, QSPI, UART, RS485, and Ethernet
Experience with secure embedded platforms, including secure boot chains, image authentication, anti-rollback protection, and secure key handling
Experience supporting firmware update mechanisms (including OTA or field update strategies) across development, launch, and sustaining phases
Experience working closely with cross-functional teams including systems engineering, hardware, product, manufacturing, validation, and service
Strong debugging and failure analysis skills using hardware/software tools (emulators, oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, test instrumentation)
Ability to read and interpret schematics, wiring diagrams, and hardware documentation
Experience producing clear software design, requirements, and test documentation to support development and lifecycle maintenance
Experience participating in or leading design reviews, FMEA, DFM/DFT, and technical reviews
Proficiency with version control systems (e.g., Git)
Preferred
Experience with connectivity technologies and protocols, including: Wireless: BLE, Wi-Fi, Thread, Matter, Amazon Sidewalk, Wired/Protocols: BACnet, Modbus, TCP/IP
Experience with security features such as Secure Boot, X.509 certificates, TLS, and encrypted file systems
Experience implementing OTA over wireless or cloud-connected systems
Experience with model-based development tools (MATLAB, LabVIEW)
Familiarity with statistical methods or Design of Experiments (DOE)
Experience supporting connected or IoT-enabled products in consumer or industrial environments
Benefits
Excellent pay
Benefits
Growth potential
Company
Expert Technical Solutions
Expert Technical Solutions is an Information Technology Staffing and consulting Services Company.
51-200 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageCompany data provided by crunchbase