Embedded CC++ Engineer

Role: Embedded C/C Engineer

Location: Milpitas CA (Onsite)

Job Summary

We are seeking a highly skilled Embedded C/C Engineer with strong experience in algorithm development and optimization for real-time embedded systems. The ideal candidate will design implement and optimize algorithms for resource-constrained environments while ensuring high performance reliability and scalability across embedded platforms.

Key Responsibilities

Embedded Software Development

• Design develop and maintain embedded software in C/C for microcontrollers and embedded processors.
• Implement efficient real-time and memory-optimized firmware solutions.
• Develop low-level drivers middleware and application-layer software.
• Work with RTOS or bare-metal systems.

Algorithm Development & Optimization

• Design and implement signal processing control mathematical or data-processing algorithms.
• Convert high-level algorithms (MATLAB/Python models) into optimized embedded C/C implementations.
• Optimize algorithms for speed memory footprint and power efficiency.
• Perform fixed-point implementation and numerical stability analysis when required.

System Integration

• Interface with hardware peripherals (SPI I2C UART CAN Ethernet ADC/DAC PWM).
• Collaborate with hardware engineers for board bring-up and debugging.
• Support integration with sensors actuators and communication modules.

Performance & Quality

• Conduct profiling debugging and performance tuning.
• Perform unit testing integration testing and system validation.
• Ensure compliance with coding standards (MISRA C/C if applicable).
• Participate in code reviews and technical design reviews.

Collaboration

• Work closely with algorithm engineers system architects and product teams.
• Contribute to requirement analysis effort estimation and documentation.
• Support production deployment and field issue resolution.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelors or Masters degree in Electronics Electrical Engineering Computer Engineering Computer Science or related field.
• 3 8 years of experience in embedded C/C development.
• Strong proficiency in:
  • Embedded C/C
  • Data structures and algorithm design
  • Real-time systems and multitasking concepts
  • Debugging tools (JTAG oscilloscopes logic analyzers)
• Experience with microcontrollers (ARM Cortex-M/A STM32 NXP TI etc.).
• Solid understanding of memory management and performance optimization.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with DSP signal processing control systems or image processing algorithms.
• Familiarity with MATLAB/Simulink model-based development.
• Experience with RTOS (FreeRTOS ThreadX Zephyr etc.).
• Knowledge of communication stacks (TCP/IP BLE CAN Modbus).
• Experience in automotive (AUTOSAR) medical IoT robotics or industrial domains.
• Familiarity with CI/CD Git and embedded build systems (Make/CMake).

Key Competencies

• Strong analytical and mathematical problem-solving skills
• Ability to translate theoretical algorithms into optimized embedded implementations
• Attention to detail and structured coding approach
• Good communication and documentation skills
• Ability to work in cross-functional teams