Contract Engineer Embedded Mid.- #26-18966

Duties Experience: 7 Years Location: Remote (British Columbia, Canada) Job Description Summary Experience developing firmware for consumer IoT or smart home products. Experience with industry protocols such as Zigbee, Z-Wave, Thread, and Matter. Knowledge of Linux memory management, file systems, and bootloaders such as U-Boot. Experience with scripting languages such as Python, Perl, or Lua. Experience supporting products through manufacturing and production. Responsibilities Design, develop, debug, and maintain embedded firmware for IoT and video streaming products. Own major firmware components and features throughout the product development lifecycle, from design to production. Collaborate with Hardware, Cloud, Mobile, QA, and ODM partners to ensure successful system integration and product delivery. Develop and integrate device drivers, communication protocols, RTOS components, and platform firmware. Troubleshoot and resolve complex firmware, hardware, and system-level issues. Optimize firmware for performance, memory usage, power consumption, and system reliability. Review board schematics, component datasheets, and hardware documentation to support firmware development and debugging. Participate in design reviews, code reviews, and root-cause analysis to improve software quality. Evaluate new SoCs, image sensors, wireless modules, and other hardware components for future product development. Mentor junior engineers and contribute to engineering best practices and continuous process improvements. Required Qualifications Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or a related field; Master's degree is a plus, or equivalent industry experience. 7 years of experience in embedded firmware development, preferably with IoT, networking, or video streaming products. Strong programming skills in Embedded C and C++. Experience developing software on RTOS and Embedded Linux platforms. Solid understanding of real-time multimedia applications, including video/audio processing, compression, and streaming technologies (H.264/H.265). Experience with multithreaded and multitasking embedded software development. Experience developing and debugging embedded device drivers. Strong debugging, troubleshooting, and root-cause analysis skills in embedded systems. Experience optimizing embedded software for performance and resource utilization. Working knowledge of networking protocols, including TCP, UDP, HTTP/HTTPS, RTP, RTSP, SIP and WebRTC. Experience with wireless communication technologies such as Wi-Fi, BLE, and LTE. Familiarity with IoT communication architectures and cloud-connected devices. Hands-on experience using hardware debugging tools such as oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, and protocol analyzers. Experience using source control systems such as Git. Strong communication and collaboration skills with the ability to work effectively across cross-functional teams. About US Tech Solutions: US Tech Solutions is a global staff augmentation firm providing a wide range of talent on-demand and total workforce solutions. To know more about US Tech Solutions, please visit www.ustechsolutions.com. US Tech Solutions is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran. AI Statement: By applying, you acknowledge that AI-assisted tools may be used during hiring.

Design, develop, and maintain embedded firmware for IoT and video streaming products throughout the entire product lifecycle. Collaborate with cross-functional teams and ODM partners to integrate device drivers, communication protocols, and optimize system performance.

Requires a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or Electrical Engineering with 7 years of experience in embedded firmware development. Must have strong proficiency in Embedded C/C++, RTOS, Embedded Linux, and various wireless communication protocols.

• C++Preferred
• GitPreferred
• PythonPreferred

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• Embedded C
• C++
• RTOS
• Embedded Linux
• Zigbee
• Z-Wave
• Thread
• Matter
• Python
• TCP/UDP
• H.264/H.265
• Device Drivers
• Git
• Oscilloscopes
• Logic Analyzers
• U-Boot

• Engineering
• Software
• Technology
• Consulting

Minimum education

Bachelor’s degree

Minimum experience

5+ years

Apply by

Sep 4, 2026

Posting language

English

Working hours

40 hours per week

Seniority

Mid-Senior level

Application method

Direct apply is available