Job Description

About the Role

Pinnacle Partners is recruiting for an Embedded Software Engineer on behalf of a client in Sterling, Virginia. We are seeking an experienced embedded software professional with strong C/C++, RTOS, microcontroller, and DSP experience to support the development of complex power-management and monitoring systems for large-scale data centers. This is a highly hands-on opportunity where engineers will work closely with hardware and electrical engineering teams, develop embedded software, and participate directly in lab testing, troubleshooting, and system validation.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop and maintain embedded software for power quality metering and branch circuit monitoring systems.
• Develop real-time embedded software using C/C++ and RTOS.
• Work with microcontrollers, DSP, USB, Ethernet/internet communications, data logging, and real-time data processing.
• Develop software supporting power-quality measurements including RMS current, harmonics, sag, and other electrical parameters.
• Collaborate with electrical and hardware engineers to integrate, test, troubleshoot, and validate embedded systems.
• Perform hands-on laboratory testing using oscilloscopes and other electrical instrumentation.
• Support product testing, compliance, safety requirements, and system-level validation.
• Troubleshoot hardware/software issues and support products through development and testing.
• Take ownership of assigned projects and deliver software from development through validation.
• Senior-level engineers will provide system-level software architecture and technical direction while helping guide other engineers.
• Potentially contribute to FPGA, real-time systems, and SIL safety requirements associated with new product development.

Requirements:

• Strong embedded software development experience using C/C++.
• Experience working with real-time operating systems (RTOS).
• Strong microcontroller experience.
• Strong DSP/digital signal processing experience.
• Experience with embedded communications such as USB and Ethernet/internet connectivity.
• Experience with data logging and real-time data processing.
• Strong understanding of how software interacts with embedded hardware.
• Ability to understand embedded systems at a system level.
• Hands-on experience testing and troubleshooting embedded hardware/software in a lab environment.
• Experience working closely with electrical and hardware engineering teams.
• Demonstrated ability to take ownership of projects and deliver assigned work.
• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or a related field preferred; relevant experience is highly valued.

Preferred:

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or another STEM-related discipline.
• Electrical Engineering background preferred over Mechanical Engineering.
• Experience developing DSP algorithms and signal-processing applications.
• Experience with TI C2000 or similar DSP/microcontroller platforms.
• FPGA experience.
• SIL safety-level experience.
• Analog and digital electronics knowledge.
• Experience with aerospace, marine, industrial automation, power systems, or other safety/reliability-focused industries.
• Experience with high-voltage systems or power monitoring.
• Experience designing products or systems from the ground up.
• HMI/GUI development experience and ability to manage large amounts of system data.
• Experience with compliance and safety testing.
• Experience developing complex products in a hands-on, cross-functional engineering environment.

Benefits Overview:

• Competitive base salary of approximately $110,000-$140,000.
• 10% annual bonus.
• Relocation assistance available.
• Minimal travel required.
• Direct-hire opportunity with a growing engineering team.
• Hands-on environment with significant technical ownership and visibility.
• Opportunity to work on new product development and complex power-management technology.
• Opportunity for senior engineers to own system-level software architecture and provide technical direction.

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