Embedded Systems Engineer (Hardware & Firmware Design)
About The Position
Parabit Systems, Inc. is seeking a hands-on Embedded Systems Engineer to design and develop products from concept through production. The role combines hardware design, embedded firmware development, and system integration for security, access control, sensing, and self-service products. The engineer will handle architecture, design, implementation, testing, and support of embedded electronic systems used in real-world applications across multiple industries. The position spans hardware design, firmware development, prototype validation, manufacturing support, and field troubleshooting, with a focus on quality, reliability, cybersecurity, and product performance. The engineer will collaborate with software developers, mechanical engineers, quality assurance, manufacturing, and service teams to deliver robust products that meet customer and regulatory requirements. This is an onsite position.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or a related engineering discipline.
- At least 5 years of experience in embedded systems design and firmware development.
- Proven experience developing products from concept through production release.
- Hands-on experience in electronic circuit design, hardware integration, and board-level troubleshooting.
- Proficiency in embedded firmware development using C and C++.
- Strong understanding of microcontroller architectures and peripherals, including GPIO, ADCs, DACs, SPI, I²C, and UART.
- Ability to read and interpret schematics, PCB layouts, bills of materials, datasheets, timing diagrams, and interface specifications.
- Experience using advanced testing equipment such as oscilloscopes and analyzers.
- Strong understanding of embedded networking and communication protocols, including TCP/IP, UDP, Ethernet, RS-232/RS-485, Bluetooth, NFC, USB, OSDP, and Z-Wave.
- Experience with Altium Designer, KiCad, or other advanced EDA tools.
- Familiarity with EMC/EMI design practices and safety and other regulatory compliance requirements.
- Excellent analytical, problem-solving, organizational, and communication skills.
- Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and deliver results in a fast-paced development environment.
Nice To Haves
- Experience with Python and Visual Basic.
- Experience with PIC and/or STM32 ARM Cortex microcontrollers.
- Experience integrating embedded systems with cloud-based platforms, IoT frameworks, or remote device management solutions.
- Working knowledge of SQL databases for diagnostics, configuration management, reporting, or device monitoring.
Responsibilities
- Lead design and development of embedded hardware and firmware platforms for security, access control, sensing, and self-service products.
- Define system architecture, hardware interfaces, communication protocols, microcontroller configurations, power distribution, signal conditioning, and embedded platform design.
- Develop embedded C/C++ firmware for microcontroller-based systems, including control logic, communications, diagnostics, and device management.
- Create electrical schematics, select components, perform engineering and derating analyses, and conduct design reviews for reliability, performance, and manufacturability.
- Provide guidance on PCB layout requirements.
- Develop, test, and validate hardware and firmware throughout the product development lifecycle.
- Conduct hardware bring-up, debugging, and root-cause analysis of system-level issues.
- Review PCB layouts for signal integrity, grounding, EMI/EMC mitigation, thermal management, power integrity, and design-for-manufacturing practices.
- Apply secure coding principles and cybersecurity requirements in accordance with applicable NIST, FIPS, and ISO guidelines.
- Coordinate prototype builds, engineering validation testing, design verification, and product qualification.
- Support regulatory testing and compliance, including FCC, CE, UL, EMC/EMI, RoHS, and related requirements.
- Create and maintain technical documentation.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams on product development, production launch, deployment, and ongoing support.
- Evaluate technologies, components, communication standards, and development tools for future product initiatives.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
