Embedded Software Engineer 1

About the role
You will design implement and validate embedded software for rugged industrial wireless control systems used in heavy equipment and safetycritical environments. The work spans platform bringup through application features with close collaboration across hardware RF compliance and manufacturing teams. Our products emphasize reliability functional safety and securebydesign practices throughout the lifecycle.

What youll do

• Develop firmware (C/C RTOS/Linux) including bootloader BSP device drivers and application logic.

• Develop in C/C on RTOS and/or embedded Linux (Yocto/Buildroot) targets; contribute to device trees kernel modules and HALs where needed.

• Implement and document wired/wireless interfaces (CAN / J1939 UART SPI I²C; Bluetooth where applicable); integrate with RF and baseband teams.

• Apply coding standards and peer reviews; participate in design and module testing aligned with our R&D programming standards.

• Create verification plans; automate unit/integration tests; support environmental/EMC/functional tests in our labs; triage field issues with production & service.

• Contribute to secure-by-design and functional safety lifecycle activities (requirements architecture verification validation documentation). Understanding of functional safety concepts (IEC/ISO frameworks). Ability to contribute to safety requirements verification evidence traceability and safety analyses.

• Collaborate with hardware RF mechanical and compliance teams.

Minimum qualifications

• Bachelors in Computer Electrical or Software Engineering (or equivalent practical experience).

• 3 years developing embedded software in C/C; demonstrated experience with lowlevel drivers and realtime constraints.

• Handson debugging with oscilloscopes logic analyzers JTAG/SWD and profilers; strong problemsolving and ownership.

Preferred qualifications

• Experience with Yocto bootloaders kernel configuration device trees and OTA/secure update mechanisms.

• Industrial comms (CAN/J1939 PROFINET) diagnostics and robust fault handling.

• Familiarity with RFadjacent embedded systems EMC/EMI environmental testing and product certification workflows (FCC/RED/UL/NEC IEC/EN).

• Exposure to safety or secure development practices across the product lifecycle (e.g. requirements arch V&V field maintenance).

Work environment
On-site collaboration with engineering lab testing and manufacturing.

Benefits and Perks

Methode offers US employees Medical Dental Vision Hearing Life & Disability insurance a wellness program and time off benefits.

Voluntary benefit plans include Accident Hospital Indemnity and Pet Insurance.

Methode provides an Employee Assistance Program and participation in the Companys 401(k) plan which includes a company contribution.

Base pay offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors including market location job-related knowledge skills and experience. Hourly employees will also be paid overtime pay when working qualifying overtime hours.

Methode Electronics is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin disability veteran status genetic information and other legally protected characteristics per the EEO Poster available here . If you need a reasonable accommodation because of a disability for any part of the employment process please send an e-mail to or call and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information.