Embedded Software Engineer - US client
First seen by Alion on Oct 29, 2026.
Hemisphere Talent Solutions is building a talent pool of Embedded Software Engineers to support US-based technology, automotive, electronics and industrial engineering companies. Successful candidates will develop and test embedded software for connected devices, controllers and real-time systems.
Working Arrangement: Remote from South Africa, with agreed US working-hour overlap. Some projects may require access to approved development boards or testing hardware.
Duties & Responsibilities
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Design, develop and maintain embedded software and firmware using C/C++.
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Develop software for microcontrollers, embedded Linux platforms and real-time operating systems.
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Implement device drivers, communication protocols and hardware interfaces.
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Perform debugging, unit testing, integration testing and software optimization.
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Collaborate with US hardware, firmware and systems engineering teams.
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Bachelor's degree in Computer Engineering, Electrical/Electronic Engineering, Computer Science or related field.
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3–8 years of embedded software development experience.
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Strong programming proficiency in C/C++ and working knowledge of Python.
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Experience with Embedded Linux, FreeRTOS, Zephyr or another RTOS.
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Familiarity with ARM Cortex-M, STM32, NXP or Texas Instruments microcontrollers.
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Experience with UART, SPI, I2C, CAN bus and Ethernet protocols.
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Proficiency in Git, debugging tools and embedded development environments.
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Strong English communication and ability to collaborate with US engineering teams.
Preferred: Experience with AUTOSAR, MISRA C, JTAG/SWD debugging, hardware-in-the-loop testing or CI/CD pipelines.