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Embedded Software

FastTek Global · Maryland, United States

Spotted 12h agoFull-time

Job details

Work mode
Hybrid
Employment
Full-time
Level
Mid level
Experience
3+ years
Posted
Oct 31, 2026
Last confirmed open
Oct 31, 2026
Job description

About this role

The Job

As an Engineer III, Embedded Software, you'll be part of our Engineering team working as a hybrid employee.

You'll Get To

  • Design and develop electronic firmware and specifications for power tools, including brushless DC motor controls, Li-Ion battery management systems, and battery chargers.
  • Implement and validate electronic designs through software development, testing, and simulation.
  • Develop software verification and validation procedures using unit and integration tests.
  • Provide leadership in achieving cost, performance, and quality objectives of related electronic systems, components, and sub-assemblies.
  • Develop solutions for electronic system-related issues as an integral member of a larger team.
  • Maintain appropriate documentation for work performed.
  • Translate customer requirements into software specifications.
  • Embrace and contribute to cross-functional teamwork.
  • Travel as needed to interface with overseas electronic contract manufacturers and provide technical direction to support quality electronics assemblies for tool production.
  • Manage multiple unrelated objectives concurrently.

The Person

You love to learn and grow and be acknowledged for your valuable contributions. You're not intimidated by innovation. Wouldn't it be great if you could do your job and do a world of good?

In fact, you embrace it. You also have:

  • A BSEE, BSCS, BSCE, or equivalent four-year degree from an accredited computer or electrical engineering college.
  • 3+ years of experience developing embedded software for consumer and/or industrial products.
  • Knowledge of developing embedded software in C for 8-bit, 16-bit, and 32-bit microcontrollers.
  • Experience with ARM architectures is preferred.
  • Experience with assembly language coding is a plus.
  • Understanding of common microcontroller peripherals such as timers, GPIO, watchdog, ADC, UART, and DMA.
  • Strong understanding of embedded software concepts, including real-time processing, process scheduling, cooperative multitasking, interrupt processing, race conditions, and RTOS.
  • Familiarity with closed-loop control and feedback systems, lithium-ion battery-powered systems, and/or common motor-control techniques, including sensored and sensorless trapezoidal control, is a plus.
  • Familiarity with software development processes and controls, including static analysis, distributed version control, unit testing, and bug tracking.
  • Experience with debugging, either with an in-circuit debugger or by other means.
  • The ability to discover and implement creative or innovative ideas and inspire others to do so.
  • Strong communication and interpersonal skills to influence the organization and communicate effectively with internal and external customers.
  • A high level of integrity in all aspects of work.
  • The ability to accomplish unrelated objectives concurrently.

Additional Info

At FastTek Global,

Our Purpose

is

Our People

and

Our Planet

. We come to work each day and are reminded we are

helping people find their success stories

. Also,

Doing the right thing

is our mantra. We act responsibly, give back to the communities we serve and have a little fun along the way.

We have been doing this with pride, dedication and plain, old-fashioned hard work for

24 years

!

FastTek Global is a financially strong, privately held company that is

100% consultant

and

client focused

, operating in nearly half of the states in the U.S., Europe and India.

We've differentiated ourselves by being

fast, flexible,

creative

and

honest

. Throw out everything you've heard, seen, or felt about every other IT Consulting company. We do unique things and we do them for Fortune 10, Fortune 500, and technology start-up companies.

Benefits

Our benefits are second to none and thanks to our

flexible benefit

options you can choose the benefits you need or want, options include:

  • Medical and Dental (FastTek pays majority of the medical program)
  • Vision
  • Personal Time Off (PTO) Program
  • Long Term Disability (100% paid)
  • Life Insurance (100% paid)
  • 401(k) with immediate vesting and 3% (of salary) dollar-for-dollar match

Plus, we have a lucrative employee referral program and an employee recognition culture.

FastTek Global was named one of the

Top Work Places

in Michigan by the Detroit Free Press in

2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019

,

2020, 2021,

2022, and 2023!

To view all of our open positions go to: https://www.fasttek.com/fastswitch/findwork

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AI & Hiring Disclosure

We use AI tools to support parts of our hiring process, such as reviewing applications and identifying potential matches. These tools are designed to promote efficiency, consistency, and fairness, and they are always used under human oversight.

All personal data collected is used solely for recruitment purposes, and you have the right to know, access, or request deletion of your data at any time, subject to legal limits.

If AI will be used in a video interview, you'll be informed in advance and asked for your consent, with the option to opt out.

Our tools are regularly reviewed to detect potential bias and to ensure compliance with all applicable laws and our commitment to inclusive hiring.

To learn more or exercise your rights, please contact us at [email protected].

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