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Senior Embedded Systems Engineer

AssetWatch, Inc.
Location
Columbus, OH
Posted
1 month ago
Department
Hardware Engineering
What they actually want (must-haves)
  • Must be based in the Columbus, Ohio area and able to work from the office at least three days each week.
  • Demonstrated experience developing, debugging, releasing, and sustaining production embedded firmware in C or C++.
  • Practical electrical engineering experience, including reading schematics, reviewing PCB layouts, supporting board bring-up, and troubleshooting analog, digital, power, and embedded interface issues.
  • Experience with network-connected devices, edge gateways, or hubs using technologies such as BLE, Wi-Fi, Ethernet, cellular, TCP/IP, UDP, DNS, DHCP, TLS, MQTT, HTTP/HTTPS, or VPNs.
  • Experience with embedded Linux and/or RTOS-based systems, device state machines, diagnostics, logging, fault handling, and common interfaces such as I2C, SPI, UART, or CAN.
  • Hands-on proficiency with firmware and hardware debug tools, including oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, DMMs, debug probes, serial logs, packet captures, or equivalent equipment.
Nice to have
  • Experience with industrial IoT, condition monitoring, vibration sensing, ruggedized electronics, or other connected products used in demanding environments.
  • Experience with low-power battery devices, sleep states, current measurement, power optimization, and long-term field reliability.
  • Familiarity with Nordic/nRF platforms, BLE GATT, embedded Linux services, systemd, shell scripting, Python, Make/CMake, or device-side daemons.
  • Experience with automated test fixtures, HIL frameworks, CI/CD pipelines, build automation, semantic versioning, package management, or vulnerability tracking.
  • Exposure to DFM/DFT, component lifecycle management, contract manufacturers, end-of-line test, and regulatory pre-compliance activities such as FCC, CE, UL, ESD, or EMC.
What the job really is

As a Senior Embedded Systems Engineer at AssetWatch, you will develop and maintain embedded firmware for connected hardware, including sensors and gateways. Your role will involve hands-on work with electrical design, hardware debugging, and product lifecycle support, ensuring reliable communication across various network technologies. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to drive product launches and maintain disciplined release practices.

Benefits
  • Competitive compensation package including stock options
  • Flexible work schedule
  • Comprehensive benefits including retirement plan match
  • Opportunity to make a real impact every day
  • Work with a dynamic and growing team
  • Unlimited PTO
Things to weigh
  • No salary listed in the posting, but a range of $150,000 - $170,000 is mentioned.
  • The role requires in-office work at least three days a week, which may not suit candidates looking for fully remote positions.
  • The position involves a hands-on approach, which may not appeal to those preferring purely software-focused roles.
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