Senior Embedded System Engineer - Hybrid - USA

FullStack Labs

$80K — $120K *
Telecommunications & Hardware
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5+ years of experience in embedded systems and IoT hardware development
  • Proven experience with industrial PLCs such as Horner (Seascape) or Allen-Bradley (RSLogix5000)
  • Demonstrated ability to modernize legacy PLC systems using platforms like ESP32 or Raspberry Pi
  • Proficient in embedded C/C++, MicroPython, or similar low-level programming languages with hands-on hardware experience
  • Built OTA firmware update pipelines and established secure cloud connectivity using MQTT and TLS
  • Solid understanding of electronics fundamentals and protocols (GPIO, PWM, UART, I2C)
  • Experienced in Agile/Scrum environments with a strong attention to detail and a can-do attitude

Responsibilities

  • Integrate directly into client teams or work on a dedicated FullStack product team
  • Collaborate daily with designers and engineers to develop embedded solutions
  • Modernize and update legacy hardware systems with new platforms
  • Develop and implement OTA firmware updates and secure connectivity protocols
  • Establish and maintain continuous integration and delivery pipelines
  • Troubleshoot complex technical issues with forensic attention to detail
  • Take extreme ownership of work to consistently meet client commitments

Benefits

  • Paid Time Off including vacation, sick leave, maternity and paternity leave, and holidays
  • 100% remote work opportunity
  • Opportunity to work with leading startups and Fortune 500 companies
  • Health, dental, and vision insurance
  • 401(k) with a 4% match
  • Ample opportunity for career advancement
  • Continuing education opportunities
Full Job Description
About FullStack

FullStack is one of the fastest-growing software consultancy companies in the Americas. We deliver transformational digital solutions to top global companies and Silicon Valley startups. As an employee-first company, we focus on hiring the most talented software designers and developers by creating a positive, respectful, and supportive work environment where they can achieve their greatest potential.

We're most proud of:

  • Offering life-changing career opportunities to talented software professionals across the Americas.
  • Building highly-skilled software development teams for hundreds of the world's greatest companies.
  • Having delivered hundreds of successful custom software solutions, which have positively impacted the lives and careers of millions of users.
  • Our 4.2-star rating on GlassDoor.
  • Our client Net Promoter Score of 68, twice the industry average.


The Position

We're looking to hire a Senior Embedded System Engineer to join our team. You'll work with our incredible clients in one of two ways:

  • Team Augmentation: You will integrate directly into our client's team and work alongside their existing designers and engineers daily.
  • Design & Build: You will work on a FullStack product team to build and deliver a product to our clients.


What We Are Looking For

  • 5+ years of experience in embedded systems and IoT hardware development.
  • Experience with industrial PLCs, ideally Horner (Seascape) or Allen-Bradley (RSLogix5000).
  • Proven ability to modernize legacy PLC systems using platforms like ESP32 or Raspberry Pi.
  • Strong hands-on knowledge of Espressif (ESP32), Raspberry Pi, or Arduino.
  • Proficient in embedded C/C++, MicroPython, or similar low-level programming languages.
  • Experience building OTA firmware update pipelines and secure cloud connectivity using MQTT and TLS.
  • Solid understanding of electronics fundamentals, including GPIO, PWM, UART, I2C, and related protocols.
  • Ability to work through new and difficult issues and contribute to libraries as needed.
  • Ability to create and maintain continuous integration and delivery of applications.
  • Forensic attention to detail.
  • A positive mindset and a can-do attitude.
  • Experience working on Agile / Scrum teams.
  • Meaningful experience working on large, complex systems.
  • Ability to take extreme ownership over your work. Every day is a challenge to ensure you are performing to the expectations you and your team have agreed upon.
  • Ability to identify with the goals of FullStack's clients, and dedicate yourself to delivering on the commitments you and your team make to them.
  • Ability to consistently work 40 hours per week.


What We Offer

  • Competitive Salary.
  • Paid Time Off (vacation, sick leave, maternity and paternity leave, holidays).
  • 100% remote work.
  • The ability to work with leading startups and Fortune 500 companies.
  • Health, dental, and vision insurance.
  • 401(k) w/ 4% match.
  • Ample opportunity for career advancement.
  • Continuing education opportunities.


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