Principal Software Engineer

7 days ago

Norwalk, CT, United States FUSTIS LLC Full time

Principal Software Engineer (Embedded Systems)

Location: Norwalk, CT (100% Onsite - 5 days/week)

Position Type: Full-Time / Direct Hire (W2)

Salary: $200K+ base + 13% bonus

Experience Required: 10-20 years

Domain: Industrial Automation & Robotics

Work Authorization: US Citizen or Green Card

Interview Process: 2× Teams Interviews Onsite Interview (expenses paid)

How Many Years With (Candidate Screening Section)

  • C:
  • C++:
  • RTOS:
  • Embedded Software Development:
  • Device Driver Software Development:

Job Description

We are seeking a Principal Software Engineer - Embedded Systems to join a high-performance engineering team building next-generation industrial automation and robotics platforms. This role blends hardware, firmware, real-time systems, machine learning components, and high-performance automation into one of the most technically challenging environments.

The ideal candidate is passionate about writing software that interacts directly with real machines, drives motion control, solves physical-world problems, and contributes to global-scale automation systems.

This role is hands-on, impact-driven, and perfect for someone who wants to see their code operating in motion - not just in a console.

Key Responsibilities

  • Design, implement, and optimize embedded software in C/C++ for real-time control systems.
  • Develop and maintain real-time operating system (RTOS)-based applications.
  • Implement low-latency firmware, control loops, and motion-control algorithms.
  • Work with hardware teams to integrate sensors, actuators, and automation components.
  • Architect scalable, high-performance embedded platforms for industrial robotics.
  • Develop device drivers, board support packages (BSPs), and hardware abstraction layers.
  • Own full lifecycle development: requirements design implementation testing deployment.
  • Develop machine-learning-based modules for system categorization and algorithm organization (experience helpful, not required).
  • Build real-time monitoring tools, diagnostics interfaces, and system health analytics.
  • Troubleshoot complex hardware/software interactions in a real-time environment.
  • Work closely with electrical, mechanical, and controls engineers.
  • Participate in code reviews, architectural discussions, and continuous improvement.

Required Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or related field (Master's a plus).
  • 10-20 years professional experience in:
  • C and C++ programming
  • Embedded Software Development
  • RTOS-based design (e.g., FreeRTOS, QNX, VxWorks, ThreadX, etc.)
  • Control systems and real-time embedded environments
  • Strong experience with:
  • Device driver development
  • Board bring-up and hardware interfacing
  • Debugging tools (oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, JTAG, etc.)
  • Excellent understanding of:
  • Memory management
  • Multithreading
  • Interrupt-driven systems
  • Communication protocols (UART, SPI, I2C, CAN, Ethernet)

Preferred Qualifications

  • Experience with robotics, motion control, industrial automation, or safety-critical systems.
  • Exposure to machine learning integration in embedded platforms.
  • Experience in high-precision or high-speed automation workflows.

Target Industries / Domains

Ideal candidates may come from:

  • Medical Devices
  • Semiconductor Equipment
  • Aerospace & Defense
  • Industrial Control Systems
  • Robotics & Automation
  • Machinery & Mechatronics
  • Appliances & Devices
  • Embedded Consumer or Industrial Electronics

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