Embedded Software Engineer

Job TypeFull-timeDescriptionHere at HiViz Lighting Inc, our mission is to help first responders work more safely and effectively, so they can save lives. Our Engineering Team makes that possible by building smart, industry leading technology that powers the next generation of emergency vehicle lighting and smart systems.What You'll DoCreate and maintain reusable firmware libraries for data bus interfaces, circuit control engines, bootloaders, and other core technology platformsDevelop and maintain SDK libraries that make it simple to test, configure, and control HiViz firmware systemsBuild clear, thorough documentation for core technology libraries, including requirements, use cases, integration guides, and best practicesDesign embedded systems that make smart use of data structures such as queues, buffers, state machines, schedulers, and protocol-handling architecturesSupport the greater engineering team with product architecture, design reviews, feature prioritization, and roadmap planningHelp ensure HiViz technology platforms stay aligned with product offerings, development timelines, and long-term feature needsSupport internal teams, industry partners, and contractors as they integrate HiViz firmware libraries and SDKs into products and toolsetsSupport product integration across CAN and LIN data buses, BLE interfaces, and SPI and I2C peripheralsPerform code reviews, build releases, OTA update support, and assist with management of digital company IPParticipate in sprint planning and contribute to near-term and long-term product and feature roadmap proposalsDrive test, validation, performance optimization, and release processes for new products, features, and core technologiesWhat You BringStrong embedded firmware development experience, especially in C language, C99 or newerExperience with Python 3.9 or newer for toolset development, testing, automation, or support workflowsStrong algorithm and data structure fundamentals, with the ability to make practical tradeoffs in real-time and resource-constrained embedded systemsExperience designing or working with queues, circular buffers, ring buffers, schedulers, state machines, routing logic, protocol stacks, or similar embedded architecturesAbility to evaluate time complexity, memory usage, CPU utilization, latency, and deterministic execution when designing firmware systemsExperience improving performance, reducing memory footprint, or optimizing embedded systems for reliability and responsivenessAbility to create reusable, scalable firmware and SDK libraries that support multiple productsStrong testing, debugging, and validation skills for embedded systems and related toolsetsComfort working in Linux terminal environments and using command line toolsHands-on experience with SPI, I2C, UART, CAN, LIN, BLE, and related embedded communication protocolsFamiliarity with CAN J1939, LIN J2602, Bluetooth GAP and GATT, and peripheral integrationUnderstanding of PWM control of LEDs and automotive 12V electrical systemsClear communicator who can document technical systems, support cross-functional teams, and help partners integrate HiViz technology successfullyCollaborative engineering mindset with the ability to connect product needs, architecture decisions, and implementation detailsNice to HaveExperience with RTOS environments such as FreeRTOS, Zephyr, VxWorks, QNX, or ThreadXExperience with task scheduling, priority queues, inter-task communication, synchronization, or deterministic real-time behaviorExperience developing networking stacks, protocol implementations, bootloaders, robotics systems, automotive software, telecommunications systems, or other embedded systems where algorithmic thinking mattersCoursework, project experience, or professional experience in data structures, algorithms, operating systems, computer architecture, real-time systems, or similar computer science fundamentalsWhy you'll love it hereMission-driven work: The technology you build helps keep first responders safe and emergency vehicles mission readyTechnical impact: You'll help shape reusable core technologies that scale across HiViz smart productsMeaningful engineering challenges: Your work will involve practical algorithmic decisions around performance, memory, latency, communication, and reliabilityCollaboration: Work closely with engineering, product, internal teams, and industry partners to bring advanced systems to lifeOwnership: Contribute to architecture, firmware libraries, SDKs, documentation, releases, and long-term technology roadmapsBenefits: Competitive package including health insurance, paid time off, and 401k matchAt HiViz, embedded software is more than code, it's the foundation of reliable, intelligent systems that help first responders do their jobs safely and effectively. If you're ready to build technology with real-world impact, we'd love to hear from you.J-18808-Ljbffr