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HIKINEX

Embedded Software Engineer for Fastwater Staffing

HIKINEX, Redmond, Washington, United States, 98052

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Embedded Software Engineer (Rust, C/C++, Python)

Location:

Redmond, WA - On-Site

Job Type:

Contract

Experience Level:

Mid-Level

About the Role

We are seeking a skilled

Embedded Software Engineer

with expertise in

Rust, C/C++, and Python

to develop high-performance firmware and embedded systems. You will work on cutting-edge projects involving

real-time systems, low-level hardware interactions, and secure embedded applications . If you are passionate about writing efficient and safe code for resource-constrained environments, we'd love to hear from you!

Responsibilities

Develop, test, and optimize embedded software in

Rust, C, and C++

for microcontrollers, real-time systems, and SoCs.

Write Python scripts for

automation, testing, and hardware communication .

Work with

RTOS, bare-metal firmware, and device drivers

to develop robust and efficient embedded solutions.

Collaborate with

hardware engineers

to design software-hardware interfaces.

Implement

low-level peripheral drivers (SPI, I2C, UART, CAN, USB, etc.)

and optimize system performance.

Ensure

memory safety and performance

in embedded systems using Rust's strong safety features.

Develop and maintain

unit tests, integration tests, and debugging tools .

Work with

version control systems (Git) and CI/CD pipelines

to streamline development.

Required Qualifications

Proficiency in Rust, C, and C++

for embedded development.

Experience with

Python for scripting, automation, and hardware testing .

Strong understanding of

embedded system architectures, real-time constraints, and low-level hardware interactions .

Experience with

microcontrollers (ARM Cortex-M, RISC-V, AVR, etc.)

and embedded development tools.

Familiarity with

RTOS (e.g.,

FreeRTOS, Zephyr) or bare-metal programming.

Experience working with

debugging tools (GDB, JTAG, SWD) and logic analyzers .

Solid knowledge of

memory management, concurrency, and embedded security principles .

Proficiency with

Git, CI/CD pipelines, and software development best practices .

Preferred Qualifications

Experience with

Rust-based embedded frameworks

like

Embassy, RTIC, or

TockOS.

Knowledge of

Linux kernel development, device drivers, or

Yocto/Buildroot.

Exposure to

machine learning on edge devices

or

low-power IoT development .

Familiarity with

functional safety standards (ISO 26262, IEC 61508) and cybersecurity

in embedded systems.

Experience with

wireless protocols (BLE, Zigbee, LoRa, Wi-Fi) .