About Careertakes

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What You’ll Do

This is a hands-on embedded software engineering role supporting product development for a Confidential Client based in California, CA. You will design, implement, test, and maintain firmware and embedded software that interfaces with hardware, sensors, and peripherals.

• Design, develop, and maintain embedded firmware in C/C++ for microcontrollers and embedded processors
• Implement and maintain device drivers and low-level firmware for UART, SPI, I2C, CAN, USB, Ethernet, and other interfaces
• Integrate software with hardware components and work closely with electrical/hardware engineers
• Develop on RTOS (FreeRTOS, Zephyr) and/or Embedded Linux platforms; optimize for memory, timing, and reliability
• Debug hardware-software integration using JTAG/SWD, GDB, oscilloscopes, and logic analyzers
• Write and run unit, integration, and system tests; participate in code reviews and maintain CI workflows
• Use Git-based version control and standard build tools to manage source and releases
• Analyze and optimize performance, power consumption, and timing behavior for production devices

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Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical/Electronics Engineering, or related field
• 0–5 years experience in embedded software or firmware development
• Strong proficiency in C and C++
• Solid understanding of data structures, algorithms, memory management, and pointers
• Familiarity with microcontrollers, embedded systems architecture, and hardware interfaces
• Practical experience with serial and field-bus communication protocols (UART, SPI, I2C, CAN, USB, Ethernet)
• Authorized to work in the U.S. for a California-based position (Confidential Client does not sponsor at this stage unless explicitly stated in job postings)

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Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with ARM Cortex-M/Cortex-A architectures
• Experience with RTOS (FreeRTOS, Zephyr) and Embedded Linux
• Device driver development and board bring-up experience
• Familiarity with CAN/CAN-FD, BLE, USB, Ethernet, or wireless stacks
• Scripting skills (Python) for test automation and tooling
• Hands-on experience with JTAG/SWD, GDB, oscilloscopes, and logic analyzers
• Experience with Git workflows, CI/CD for firmware
• Background in automotive, IoT, robotics, medical devices, industrial automation, or consumer electronics products

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Why Candidates Choose This Role

• Work on production-grade embedded products with cross-functional hardware/software teams
• Opportunity for entry-level and mid-level engineers to grow into broader firmware and system roles
• Exposure to industry-standard tools and embedded platforms (RTOS, Embedded Linux, ARM microcontrollers)
• Collaborative environment where code quality, testing, and reliability are prioritized

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Location & Accommodations

• This position is based in California (CA), United States. Some roles may require on-site presence for hardware bring-up and lab testing.
• Careertakes and our client provide reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees with disabilities. If you require an accommodation during the hiring process, please let us know.

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Screening & Next Steps (Recruiter Best Practices)

• Candidates will be evaluated on embedded/C/C++ knowledge, debugging experience, and evidence of hands-on projects or production work
• Typical interview stage examples: recruiter screen → technical phone/video interview → take-home or whiteboard exercise → onsite/hardware lab or final interview
• Be prepared to discuss past projects, firmware design trade-offs, and debugging workflows

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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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