Senior Embedded Software Engineer (Systems & Architecture)

Lincoln Electric•Michigan City, MI

7d•Onsite

About The Position

We’re looking for a Senior Embedded Software Engineer to drive software architecture across a diverse portfolio of embedded and connected products. This role blends system-level design, hands-on development with real hardware, and technical leadership within a growing engineering organization. You’ll work across software, firmware, and physical systems—shaping architecture, solving complex field issues, and mentoring engineers—while helping scale engineering practices and product quality. This role includes limited travel (~4 weeks/year) for on-site development, troubleshooting, and industry events.

Requirements

Strong experience in embedded software development (C/C++ and/or Python)
Experience with microcontrollers (e.g., STM, PIC) and low-level systems
Background in system-level debugging across hardware and software
Experience designing automated testing systems (embedded or hardware-integrated)
Familiarity with MATLAB/Simulink for modeling or control systems
Systems thinker who enjoys working across hardware and software
Pragmatic problem-solver comfortable with ambiguity
Strong communicator and collaborator
Invested in mentoring and growing others

Nice To Haves

Experience with industrial controllers or PLC-like systems
Exposure to functional safety (SIL, ASIL) is a plus

Responsibilities

Lead evolution of software architecture across embedded and connected systems
Balance near-term delivery with long-term scalability, maintainability, and reliability
Drive design reviews, technical standards, and cross-team architectural alignment
Design, build, and debug software for embedded controllers, industrial systems, and HMIs
Work directly with hardware, including custom embedded systems and industrial controllers
Diagnose complex system-level issues spanning software, firmware, hardware, and real-world conditions
Elevate automated testing practices across teams
Design unit and integration testing strategies for embedded and application layers
Lead development of automated test systems to improve coverage, reliability, and release velocity
Mentor engineers through code reviews, pairing, and technical coaching
Promote strong engineering fundamentals and pragmatic problem-solving
Help build a culture of ownership, collaboration, and continuous improvement
Contribute as a senior member of a Scrum team spanning multiple product lines
Partner with hardware, firmware, systems, and application engineers
Manage competing priorities and context switching while maintaining high standards
Help define and implement responsible use of AI in engineering workflows and products
Establish practical use cases, guardrails, and best practices for AI