Embedded Software Engineer

**About This Role**

Data Group Inc. is hiring an Embedded Software Engineer to contribute to client programs involving firmware, low-level software, hardware-near integration, and device platform reliability. This part-time remote role is best suited to an engineer who can write production-quality embedded code, debug system behavior across software and hardware boundaries, and collaborate with distributed teams delivering technical solutions in regulated or performance-sensitive environments. This position is fully remote within the United States and follows a flexible part-time schedule with regular U.S. eastern time overlap.

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**Responsibilities:**

* Design, develop, test, and maintain embedded software for client device and platform initiatives
* Implement drivers, interfaces, control logic, and system features for microcontroller or embedded Linux targets
* Debug software and system issues across firmware, hardware, and integration layers
* Partner with hardware and systems engineers to validate bring-up, interface behavior, and overall device reliability
* Improve code quality, performance, fault handling, and maintainability across embedded codebases
* Support test planning, root-cause analysis, and issue resolution during development and deployment cycles
* Document architecture, interface assumptions, test procedures, and support handoff materials
* Contribute to engineering reviews, estimation, and technical planning for client delivery work

**Requirements:**

* 4+ years of embedded software or firmware development experience in production environments
* Strong proficiency in C/C++ for microcontroller or embedded Linux development
* Experience with RTOS, bare-metal systems, board support packages, drivers, and peripheral interfaces
* Hands-on experience debugging embedded systems using oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, JTAG, SWD, or similar tools
* Solid understanding of serial and device communication protocols such as UART, SPI, I2C, CAN, BLE, or Ethernet
* Experience with memory, timing, concurrency, and performance constraints in resource-limited environments
* Familiarity with build systems, cross-compilation, CI workflows, and Git-based development practices
* Ability to collaborate effectively with hardware, QA, systems, and product stakeholders
* Experience writing testable, maintainable code and supporting verification, validation, and release readiness
* Availability for a consistent part-time schedule with regular U.S. Eastern Time overlap

**Benefits & Perks:**

* Remote part-time role with flexible scheduling and focused engineering ownership
* Competitive hourly compensation aligned to the U.S. embedded software market
* Hands-on work across firmware, device integration, and hardware-adjacent software challenges
* Opportunity to contribute to production-minded client projects with clear technical scope
* Collaboration with experienced engineering and delivery teams in a consulting environment
* Long-term engagement potential as embedded and device-focused work grows
* Structured development workflow with clear documentation and review practices