Electrical & Computer Engineering
Principal Embedded Software Engineer
Nashville, TN
$158,000 to $201,000 a year
The employer is an avionics company developing flight displays and navigation systems.
The employer is looking for a Principal Embedded Software Engineer in Nashville, TN. In this role you will set technical direction alongside an experienced electrical & computer engineering team and take real ownership of your work. This is a full-time, permanent position. This role is on site at our Nashville location.
What you’ll do
- Write device drivers for sensors, communication buses and peripherals
- Bring up new hardware with the electrical engineering team
- Write unit and hardware-in-the-loop tests
- Debug at the board level with oscilloscopes, logic analyzers and JTAG
- Develop firmware in C and C++ for microcontroller-based products
- Mentor junior engineers and review their work
- Set technical standards and guide decisions across multiple projects
What you’ll bring
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering or a related field
- 8+ years of relevant professional experience
- Experience with an RTOS or bare-metal firmware
- Strong C programming skills for resource-constrained systems
- Ability to read schematics and datasheets
- A track record of leading projects from scope through delivery
Nice to have
- Experience with Bluetooth Low Energy or other wireless stacks
- Experience in a regulated industry (medical, automotive, aerospace)
Compensation and benefits
The pay range for this position in Nashville, TN is $158,000 – $201,000 per year. Final pay depends on experience, skills and qualifications.
- Commuter benefits
- Short- and long-term disability insurance
- Medical, dental and vision insurance starting on day one
- Paid professional licensing and society memberships
- Life insurance
- Annual professional development and certification budget
The employer is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.
