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Embedded Engineer

DeWinter Group
Denver, CO Contractor
POSTED ON 7/29/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 8/27/2026
Title: Embedded Engineer

Job Type: Long-term Contract or Contract-to-Hire

Pay Rate: $80 - $100/hr

Conversion Salary: $160K - $280K

Start Date: ASAP

Location: Onsite - Burlingame, California

About The Opportunity

Our client, a leader in the Energy Storage industry, is looking for a skilled Embedded Engineer to join their team for a long-term engagement. This is a crucial role focused on the design and implementation of high-quality, real-time firmware for microcontroller-based systems. This is a high-impact role that requires a self-motivated professional to contribute to functional safety, prototyping, and the overall maturity of the software development process.

Key Responsibilities & Deliverables

This role is focused on delivering robust, production-ready firmware. Your responsibilities will include:

  • Design and implement real-time, C , RTOS-based firmware targeting microcontrollers.
  • Understand, code, and use microcontroller hardware to meet functional safety requirements.
  • Create firmware for embedded prototypes to validate hardware design choices and accelerate firmware development.
  • Verify and support the integration of your code, and support products deployed to the field.
  • Participate in hardware and software design reviews and assist with the definition of requirements.
  • Adhere to modern disciplined development practices such as Clang-based linting, consistent formatting, thoughtful naming, and clear commenting.

Required Skills & Experience

We are looking for someone with a proven track record of successful contract engagements. The ideal candidate will have:

  • Strong experience in embedded engineering with a focus on real-time, C development.
  • Deep expertise in developing RTOS-based firmware for microcontrollers.
  • Experience in implementing functional safety requirements at the hardware and firmware level.
  • Demonstrated ability to work autonomously and manage your own time effectively to meet project goals.
  • Strong commitment to modern, disciplined development practices.
  • Strong communication skills to provide clear and concise status updates and participate effectively in design reviews.

Salary : $80 - $100

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