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Senior Embedded Software Engineer

NextGen RF Design -
North Mankato, MN

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Job Details

Full-time
$100,000 - $135,000 a year

Benefits

Health insurance
401(k)

Qualifications

Jira
Software issue identification
Software engineering
Device driver development
Management
Requirements specification
Requirements design
Software troubleshooting
Embedded systems
Engineering
Firmware
Process improvement
Git
Quality management
ISO 9001
Firmware development
Master's degree
Production systems
Bachelor's degree
RF communication systems
Requirements analysis
Version control systems
Continuous integration
RTOS
Digital project management boards
Product audits
Quality audits
Embedded C
Defect tracking tools
Business

Full Job Description

JOB DESCRIPTION

Job Title: Product and Quality Manager

Company: NextGen RF Design, Inc.

Location: North Mankato, MN

Job Type: Full-Time

Apply directly at https://www.nextgenrf.com/about/careers/

NextGen RF Design is seeking a Senior Embedded Software Engineer with 7 years of experience developing embedded C software for real-time, hardware-centric systems. This role is for a hands-on technical expert who designs, implements, debugs, and maintains low-level firmware across microcontrollers, SoCs, and embedded Linux platforms.

You will play a critical role in architecting and delivering robust, production-ready embedded software, working closely with hardware, FPGA, DSP, and systems engineers. While mentorship and technical leadership are expected, this is not a people-management role, it is focused on deep technical contribution and ownership. This role requires strong hands-on experience debugging complex embedded systems running both RTOS and Embedded Linux in production environments

Key Responsibilities

· Embedded Software Development

o Design, develop, and maintain embedded C/C++ firmware for microcontroller- and SoC-based systems.

o Implement real-time software using RTOS environments (e.g., FreeRTOS, or similar).

o Develop and maintain low-level drivers, BSPs, bootloaders, and hardware abstraction layers.

o Write efficient, deterministic, and maintainable code for interrupt-driven and time-critical systems.

o Embedded Linux is used where appropriate and complements MCU/RTOS-based systems.

§ Kernel configuration and debugging

§ Device drivers

§ User-space applications and services

o Lead design reviews; establish coding, documentation, and verification standards; drive technical best practices across projects.

· System Architecture & Integration

o Collaborate with hardware, FPGA, and DSP engineers to define hardware/software partitioning.

o Translate system requirements into clear, testable software designs and interfaces.

o Participate in design reviews, ensuring software architectures are scalable, testable, and production-ready.

o Support integration of embedded software into complete RF and embedded systems.

· Debugging & Bring-Up

o Lead board bring-up and system-level debugging on new hardware.

o Diagnose and resolve complex issues involving:

§ Memory corruption, stack overflows, race conditions

§ Timing issues, watchdog resets, and hard faults

§ Kernel panics and low-level Linux issues

o Use tools such as JTAG/SWD debuggers, logic analyzers, oscilloscopes, and trace tools.

o Debug across hardware, firmware, and OS boundaries.

· Customer & Business Alignment

o Work directly with customers to capture requirements, translate into system-level specifications, and communicate design tradeoffs.

o Represent the company at customer design reviews, technical working groups, or industry events as needed.

· Verification, Quality & Production Support

o Develop and execute unit, integration, and system-level test strategies.

o Ensure software meets performance, reliability, and maintainability requirements.

o Support manufacturing test, field issues, and long-term product sustainment.

o Contribute to coding standards, documentation, and software best practices.

o Support requirements traceability, documentation, and formal verification activities consistent with structured product development and quality system standards.

· Technical Leadership & Mentorship

o Provide technical guidance and mentorship to junior and mid-level engineers.

o Lead by example through code quality, design rigor, and problem-solving approach.

o Influence engineering best practices without formal management responsibility.

JOB REQUIREMENTS

· BS in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or related field.

· 10+ years of professional experience in embedded software development.

· Solid background in embedded Linux, including kernel-level debugging.

· Proven experience with:

o Interrupts, DMA, memory-mapped I/O

o Multithreading, synchronization, and real-time constraints

o Device driver development

· Deep debugging skills using both software and hardware tools.

· Expert-level skills in:

o C/C++ for embedded systems (bare metal and RTOS).

o Git-based version control and CI/CD workflows.

· Basic Understanding of RF communications protocols (e.g., Lora, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, LTE/5G, proprietary modulations).

· Ability to manage tasks using Atlassian JIRA or other software tracking tools.

· Demonstrated experience leading engineering teams or mentoring junior engineers.

· Strong written and verbal communication skills, with ability to explain technical tradeoffs to both engineers and executives.

· Experience with ISO 9001 or other regulated development environments preferred.

· End-to-end ownership: define requirements, document designs, develop and verify firmware; proficient with interrupt-driven, real-time systems and device drivers.

· Evaluate and partition functions across CPU, FPGA, and peripherals, making clear cost, performance, and schedule tradeoffs.

JOB SNAPSHOT

Base Pay: Competitive; commensurate with experience

Employment: Full-Time, OnSite/Hybrid

Job Type: Engineering, Embedded Design

Education: BSCE/BSEE required.

Experience: 7 years experience preferred

Manages Others: No

Industry: RF Engineering Services

Required Travel: Not Specified

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $100,000.00 - $135,000.00 per year

Benefits:

401(k)
Health insurance

Ability to Commute:

North Mankato, MN 56003 (Preferred)

Ability to Relocate:

North Mankato, MN 56003: Relocate before starting work (Preferred)

Work Location: In person

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