Sr. Embedded Software Developer

Digital Control•Kent, WA

13h•Hybrid

About The Position

Digital Control Incorporated (DCI) is the world’s leading supplier of underground locating and steering products for the horizontal directional drilling (HDD) industry. Since the introduction of this revolutionary technology 30 years ago, Digital Control has been at the forefront of trenchless technologies that enable the efficient installation of underground utilities such as fiber optic, telecom, gas, and water lines world-wide. DCI’s products are valued for their durable design, ease of use and uncompromising commitment to customer service. DCI is seeking a Sr. Embedded Software Developer in Kent, WA. If you are passionate about developing next generation embedded software, then DCI could be a perfect fit for you!

Requirements

7+ years of experience with a focus in embedded software development.
Strong experience with modern C++, 11 or higher, including the ability to communicate and implement object-oriented class designs.
Experience with developing on Linux Operating Systems is required; preferably a Debian based distribution.
Experience developing automated unit tests and working with SDETs/QA to ensure product quality is required.
Develops, debugs, and optimizes embedded software in C for microprocessor‑based systems, including low‑level drivers, hardware interfaces, and real‑time control logic.
A bachelor's degree in engineering or equivalent.

Nice To Haves

Experience with concurrency topics (i.e. threading and inter-process communication), event loops, and asynchronous programming.
Usage of lab tools such as oscilloscopes or serial analyzers to debug software, and the ability read electrical schematics.
Knowledge with Jenkins Continuous Integration, Make and Google Test, Python, and or Golang.
Comprehensive understanding of data structures and algorithm topics.
Experience with network programming topics (e.g. TCP, UDP, sockets, REST, etc.), Standard and BLE Bluetooth, and Wi-Fi.
Competent with interfacing application code with device drivers on Linux.
Proficient with Linux kernel development, device trees, driver modification or backporting, bootloader customization, and/or Qt stack.
Designs, deploys, and maintains resilient mesh networking systems, including node routing, self-healing topologies, and low power wireless communication protocols.
Develop and maintain cross‑platform applications using Qt (Qt Widgets/QML), including UI design, event-driven architecture, and integration with underlying C++ modules.
Strong understanding of Agile development.

Responsibilities

Writing production-level code.
Design, develop, and debug on embedded devices.
Be a part of designing and taking a product to market.
Participate in all project lifecycle phases, from design and code development through unit testing, documentation, and release.
Collaborate with business stakeholders to understand needs and translate into technical requirements.

Benefits

Unparalleled health benefits (PPO plan with no deductibles, no co-pays, DCI covers 99% of costs)
Quarterly bonuses: we all share in the success of the company
Professional development
401k match (3% match from DCI regardless of participation, 5% maximum match, 100% vested immediately)
22 days PTO
Parental leave
Company covers 100% of payroll taxes for state family medical leave
11 annual paid holidays plus 1 floating holiday
Winter break (we are closed the last week of each year)
Comprehensive compensation packages including competitive base pay and discretionary quarterly profit sharing bonuses to all part-time and full-time team members.
Monthly catered lunches
Fully stocked snack area
Sporting tickets
Wellness competitions