Computer Engineer

About the Role

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Baltimore, MD, anticipated to close on Nov 4, 2026. This is a fully onsite position.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, test, debug, and maintain embedded firmware using Embedded C.
• Develop bare-metal firmware for STM32/STM microcontrollers.
• Support the implementation and integration of firmware within closed-loop embedded systems.
• Work within architectures incorporating FPGA, STM microcontrollers, and embedded firmware.
• Partner with hardware, systems, and other engineering disciplines throughout product development.
• Perform hands-on hardware/software integration, troubleshooting, debugging, and system-level testing.
• Support new product development as programs progress through prototyping, implementation, testing, and production.
• Diagnose complex firmware and system-level issues and contribute to root-cause analysis and resolution.
• Participate in software design, code reviews, testing, and technical problem-solving.
• Contribute to product documentation and engineering deliverables throughout the development lifecycle.
• Design, develop, test, and maintain embedded software and firmware for medical device and instrumentation platforms.
• Develop software for microcontroller-based systems using C and C++.
• Implement and support both bare-metal and real-time embedded applications.
• Develop and maintain software running within embedded Linux environments.
• Collaborate with electrical, hardware, systems, and software engineers to integrate software into larger product architectures.
• Participate in system architecture, technical design, requirements analysis, and software implementation activities.
• Utilize embedded Linux toolchains and development environments, including Buildroot and related Linux development tools.
• Debug, troubleshoot, and resolve software defects across embedded hardware platforms.
• Perform unit testing, integration testing, and system-level validation activities.
• Participate in code reviews, design reviews, and technical discussions to ensure software quality and maintainability.
• Support product integration, deployment, and long-term sustainment efforts.
• Follow established software engineering best practices, quality standards, and development processes.

Requirements & Tech Stack

• Embedded C
• Embedded Linux environments
• STM32/STM microcontrollers
• FPGA
• C
• C++
• Buildroot

Qualifications

• 25 years of relevant embedded software/firmware experience, including applicable advanced-degree and meaningful co-op experience.
• Strong hands-on experience with STM32 or STM microcontrollers.
• Demonstrated experience developing bare-metal firmware.
• Strong programming skills in Embedded C.
• Experience developing, implementing, and debugging software on embedded hardware.
• Solid understanding of microcontrollers and embedded system architecture.
• Strong technical problem-solving skills and the ability to reason through complex embedded software issues.
• Ability to work collaboratively with multidisciplinary engineering teams.
• Ability to work onsite in Baltimore five days per week.

Pay & Benefits

• Pay range: $55.00 - $77.00/hr
• Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits.
• Medical, dental & vision
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
• 401(k) Retirement Plan
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
• Short and long-term disability
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)