What are the responsibilities and job description for the Embedded Developer position at Cardinal Scale Manufacturing Co?
Cardinal Scale Manufacturing is seeking a skilled and detail-oriented Embedded Developer to join our engineering team on-site in Webb City, Missouri. In this role, you will be responsible for designing, developing, testing, and maintaining embedded software for a variety of hardware platforms. You will work closely with hardware engineers, product managers, and QA teams to deliver robust and efficient embedded solutions. This role requires a deep understanding of firmware development principles, strong problem-solving skills, and the ability to lead projects from concept to completion.
Essential Functions
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- Design and implement embedded software for microcontrollers and embedded systems
- Develop firmware in C/C or other relevant languages
- Collaborate with hardware engineers to integrate software with hardware components
- Debug and troubleshoot embedded systems using tools such as oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, and JTAG
- Optimize code for performance, memory usage, and power consumption
- Write and maintain technical documentation, including design specifications
- Participate in code reviews and contribute to continuous improvement of development processes
- Develop test plans and conduct rigorous testing to validate firmware performance, compliance, and safety standards
Competencies
- Technical Capacity
- Thoroughness
- Time Management
- Communication Proficiency
- Proficiency in one or more programming languages (e.g., C, C )
Required Education and Experience
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field
- Proficiency in C/C and familiarity with assembly language
- Experience with real-time operating systems (RTOS) and bare-metal programming
- Strong understanding of microcontroller architectures (e.g., ARM Cortex-M, AVR)
- Familiarity with communication protocols such as I2C, SPI, UART, CAN, etc.
- Experience with version control systems (e.g., Git)
- Troubleshooting and root cause analysis skills
Preferred Education and Experience
- 2 years of experience in embedded software development.
Position Type/Expected Hours of Work
On-site, Monday - Friday, 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM, with additional hours as required to meet business needs.
PTO starts accruing day one of employment, with the potential to earn 80 hours in the first year.