Embedded Software Engineer
Summary
Embedded engineer for a fuel cell technology company in Pittsburgh: design and maintain firmware and control systems in C/C++, Python, and MATLAB/Simulink, own state machines and fault handling, and build automated testing to take a deployed energy product from prototype to scale.
Brightsmith are pleased to be partnering with an advanced fuel cell technology company looking to build a product that is manufacturable, cost-effective, reliable, and scalable. You will directly impact system stability, fault handling, and readiness for scale in a real, deployed energy product. This position is based in Pittsburgh.
Responsibilities Required: Embedded Engineer
- Design and maintain embedded firmware and control systems
- Own system behavior (state machines, control logic, configuration)
- Improve reliability by identifying failure modes and edge cases
- Support field and production issues
- Lead next-gen control architecture (fault handling, scalability)
- Build automated testing and validation infrastructure
- Drive systems from prototype → production → scale
Mindset
Ownership-driven, execution-focused, and comfortable operating in ambiguity. You challenge weak designs, move quickly, and prioritise systems that work in the field.
Experience Required: Embedded Engineer
- 3+ years in embedded firmware and control systems
- Strong programming skills in:C / C++, Python, MATLAB / Simulink
- Experience with: State machine design and control logic, Firmware validation and repeatable system behavior
- Debugging across hardware/software boundaries
- Familiarity with: CAN networks (e.G., SAE J1939), Vector tools (CANalyzer, CANoe), Linux-based development environments
- Ownership-driven, execution-focused, and comfortable operating in ambiguity. You challenge weak designs, move quickly, and prioritise systems that work in the field.