Network Software Engineer - Embedded

Webster & Webster Associates • Phoenix, AZ

2d • Hybrid

About The Position

A fast-growing embedded software company is seeking an experienced Embedded Software Engineer with extensive networking experience. This role is ideal for an engineer who enjoys building low-level software that powers secure and safety-critical systems. You’ll design and optimize networking components, ensuring reliable data communication across embedded platforms used in advanced, high-integrity applications.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Software Engineering, or related discipline.
• Strong hands-on programming experience in C and C++, with exposure to assembly for low-level optimization.
• Proven experience developing and integrating network drivers and protocol stacks in embedded systems.
• Understanding of real-time operating systems (RTOS) or embedded Linux environments.
• Excellent analytical, troubleshooting, and communication skills.

Nice To Haves

• Familiarity with networking technologies such as Time Sensitive Networking or Time-Triggered Ethernet is beneficial, but not required
• Experience applying or working under safety or certification standards (e.g., DO-178C, ISO 26262) preferred.
• Comfortable using hardware tools such as JTAG debuggers, oscilloscopes, and logic analyzers.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and optimize embedded network stacks and communication drivers.
• Collaborate with system and security engineers to integrate advanced secure networking capabilities.
• Validate and verify driver and protocol implementations to ensure reliability and compliance with applicable safety standards.
• Troubleshoot networking issues using debugging tools and testing methodologies.
• Stay current with emerging trends in networking, real-time communication, and embedded software design.
• Work effectively in a remote or distributed engineering team environment.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level