Senior Embedded Software Engineer

Accelevation•Herndon, VA

17d•Onsite

About The Position

At our core, Accelevation LLC is about accelerating innovation. From the beginning, a driving force in our corporate culture has been curiosity and out-of-the-box thinking. We are a dynamic and fast-growing company that offers a competitive salary, generous paid time off, and a robust benefits package including a 401(k)-retirement plan and company match. In the past 18 months, we have grown by over 400% and are scaling exponentially again this year.  Accelevation was voted #1 fastest growing company in 2024 by the Dayton Business Journal. We offer the opportunity to be a part of something different, collaborative, and exciting. We value those who bring fresh ideas, thrive on change, and are comfortable with growth. Position Summary We are looking for an experienced Embedded Software Engineer with a strong background in real-time systems, power electronics control, and industrial communication. The ideal candidate will bring deep technical expertise and a proactive mindset to help design and develop robust embedded solutions for modern energy and power electronics applications. This is an onsite role —we believe the best ideas happen when we’re together. You’ll be part of a high-energy, collaborative environment where decisions are made fast, and wins are celebrated in real time.

Requirements

At least 6 years of experience in embedded software development for control, measurement, or energy systems.
Strong command of embedded C/C++, bare-metal and/or RTOS-based programming.
Experience with digital signal processing and energy algorithms.
Hands-on experience with ARM-based MCUs and TI DSPs and FPGA.
Deep understanding of communication buses and protocols in industrial environments.
Proficiency in debugging and hardware/software integration.

Nice To Haves

Familiarity with power system standards (e.g., IEC 62053, IEC 61000, ANSI C12.20).
Knowledge of FPGA or HDL-based signal processing (optional).
Experience with multi-core architecture or task separation for control vs. metrology.
Understanding of timing-critical systems, sync logic, and hardware-software co-design.

Responsibilities

Design and implement firmware for embedded systems used in power monitoring, switching control, and energy computation.
Develop and optimize signal processing algorithms.
Work with various microcontrollers and processors, including: TI DSPs (e.g., C2000, TMS320F28x), ARM Cortex-M/R/A MCUs from ST, NXP, Microchip, and others, FPGA
Interface with high-resolution ADCs and analog front ends to acquire voltage and current signals.
Implement industrial communication protocols:RS-485, Modbus RTU/TCP, CAN, CAN FD, SPI, I2C, UART, Ethernet (UDP/TCP/IP), MQTT, SNMP, or custom lightweight protocols
Ensure synchronization and time-alignment across multiple acquisition and control nodes.
Collaborate with hardware engineers to ensure end-to-end integration and testing.
Analyze system behavior and optimize firmware performance using lab tools such as oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, and in-circuit debuggers.
Document system interfaces, data structures, and integration points clearly and professionally.