Electronic Systems Engineer - Software
The Electronic Systems Engineer - Software at Confidential Client is responsible for developing and verifying embedded microcontroller software, focusing on improving product reliability and performance through systems-level design and simulation. This role involves leading verification and validation strategies, managing system requirements, and collaborating cross-functionally to deliver high-quality, maintainable software aligned with product needs. The position requires strong software engineering skills, systems thinking, and the ability to work independently within established processes.
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Role Overview
Confidential Client is hiring an Electronic Systems Engineer - Software to design, verify, and deliver embedded software and system-level solutions in Clifford, IN. This early-career to entry-level engineering role focuses on embedded microcontroller software, systems modeling, and verification & validation across product platforms.
- Estimated salary: $159,581 per year (estimated)
- Role type: Exempt / Full-time
- On-site with flexibility in Clifford, IN — relocation package available
What You’ll Do
- Strengthen product reliability by identifying failure modes, critical interfaces, and system risks.
- Model and analyze system, subsystem, and component behavior to inform architecture and product decisions.
- Architect scalable product platforms and maintain traceable plans to align future products with market needs.
- Design, implement, and verify high-quality embedded software using engineering best practices.
- Lead verification & validation strategy: create validation plans, run analytical and physical tests, assess risk, and recommend corrective actions.
- Translate stakeholder needs into verifiable system requirements and manage requirement traceability throughout the lifecycle.
- Apply systems thinking to analyze interactions, predict system behavior, and drive design improvements.
- Collaborate across functions, document technical findings, and communicate results to technical and non-technical stakeholders.
- Use diagnostic skills, static analysis, integration tools, and HIL environments to deliver verified software builds.
Qualifications & Skills
Required
- Strong software engineering fundamentals and diagnostic/problem‑solving skills.
- Embedded microcontroller software development experience (C required).
- Ability to read and interpret MathWorks Simulink models and generated code.
- Familiarity with CAN, CAN-FD, and J1939 message interpretation and analysis.
- Experience with integration, static analysis, and HIL test environments.
- Strong written and verbal communication; effective cross-functional collaboration.
Preferred
- Prior internship, co-op, or early-career project experience in embedded systems or automotive/electronics engineering.
- Experience applying statistical methods to test and validation data.
- Familiarity with requirements management and model-based design workflows.
Education & Experience
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or an appropriate STEM discipline is required. A relevant Master’s degree may be required for select roles.
- Entry-level / early-career professionals are encouraged to apply; internship, co-op, or academic project experience is valuable.
- This position may require licensing or clearance for export controls or sanctions compliance.
Location & Logistics
- Work location: Clifford, IN (on-site with flexibility)
- Relocation package: Yes (as provided by Confidential Client)
- Employment verification: Confidential Client participates in E-Verify and validates authorization to work in the U.S.
- Offers may be contingent on background checks, eligibility verification, and any required export control licensing.
Why Join
- Work on system-level problems with measurable product impact.
- Gain broad exposure to modeling, embedded software delivery, and verification across product platforms.
- Mentorship and career development in a collaborative engineering environment.
Equal Opportunity & Hiring Transparency
Careertakes and our client are Equal Opportunity Employers committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce. We prohibit discrimination or harassment of any kind. To support a fair and efficient hiring process, AI tools may be used to assist with application review or resume screening. These tools do not replace human decision-making. Final hiring decisions are made by people.
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