About Careertakes

👉 Important disclosure: Careertakes is a third-party recruiting platform supporting this hiring process. If selected, you will be employed directly by our client, Engineering.

Applicants for this role may also receive access to additional matched opportunities through the Careertakes platform.

---

What You’ll Do

• Implement and maintain embedded firmware modules in C/C++ based on system requirements; fix bugs and improve existing functionality.
• Develop, simulate, and debug VHDL (or other HDL) for FPGAs to ensure predictable interaction with DSPs and peripheral hardware.
• Test firmware and FPGA builds on physical motion-control hardware using electronic test equipment (oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, multimeters).
• Optimize algorithms for hard real-time performance and deterministic behavior in precision motion systems.
• Run rigorous integration and system-level tests on motion control platforms and verify performance against design parameters.
• Collaborate with cross-functional R&D teams (Mechanical, Software), Product Management, Sales, and Global Technical Support to solve customer-facing technical challenges.
• Document designs, test results, and troubleshooting steps; participate in design reviews and code reviews.

---

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science (BS) or Master of Science (MS) in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related technical field from an ABET-accredited institution.
• 0–2 years of professional, post-graduation experience in embedded software/firmware development.
• Proficiency in C and/or C++ for embedded systems.
• Experience with a hardware description language (for example VHDL, Verilog, or SystemVerilog).
• Practical skills using electronic test instruments (oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, multimeters) to debug hardware + firmware interactions.
• Must be located in (or willing to relocate to) the Fox Chapel / Pittsburgh area; this role is primarily on-site with possible hybrid flexibility.
• Must be authorized to work in the United States now and in the future without employer sponsorship. Our client does not provide US work-authorization sponsorship for this position. OPT and CPT holders are not eligible.

---

Preferred Qualifications (What Will Separate You from the Rest)

• Strong object-oriented programming skills in C++ targeted at time-critical, hard real-time embedded systems.
• Hands-on firmware development experience on Texas Instruments DSPs.
• FPGA development experience using VHDL and toolchains such as Xilinx Vivado.
• Working knowledge of digital signal processing (DSP) techniques and feedback control systems.
• Experience with Git and familiarity with Atlassian Jira for issue tracking.
• Relevant professional or design experience from internships, co-ops, student design teams, or full-time roles.

---

Benefits

• Competitive compensation (estimated pay shown where provided)
• Bi-annual bonus program
• Annual raise eligibility
• Comprehensive health insurance (medical, dental, vision)
• Life insurance and retirement plan options, including an Employee Stock Ownership Trust
• 401(k)
• Paid time off and parental leave
• Referral program, professional development assistance, and tuition reimbursement
• On-the-job training in a climate-controlled R&D environment

---

Location & Work Arrangement

• Primary work location: Fox Chapel, PA (Pittsburgh area). This is primarily an on-site role at our client’s headquarters with potential for some hybrid flexibility. Candidates must be able to commute to or relocate to the Fox Chapel / Pittsburgh area.

---

Notes on Eligibility & Screening

• Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the U.S. without sponsorship now and in the future. Our client does not provide sponsorship for this role.
• The client may use automated tools (including automated screening/knockout questions) to assist initial application review; these tools do not replace human decision-making.

---

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.

If you have questions about how your data is used, please contact us directly.