{"schemaVersion":"jobsearcher.job.v1","id":"eced5341410bacf6904626a3","url":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/eced5341410bacf6904626a3","canonicalUrl":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/eced5341410bacf6904626a3","title":"Sr. Embedded Software Developer","description":"Digital Control Incorporated (DCI) is the world’s leading supplier of underground locating and steering products for the horizontal directional drilling (HDD) industry. Since the introduction of this revolutionary technology 30 years ago, Digital Control has been at the forefront of trenchless technologies that enable the efficient installation of underground utilities such as fiber optic, telecom, gas, and water lines world-wide. DCI’s products are valued for their durable design, ease of use and uncompromising commitment to customer service.\nDCI is seeking a Sr. Embedded Software Developer in Kent, WA. If you are passionate about developing next generation embedded software, then DCI could be a perfect fit for you!\nWhat you'll do\nYou will be responsible for writing production-level code.\nYou will design, develop, and debug on embedded devices.\nYou will be a part of designing and taking a product to market.\nYou will participate in all project lifecycle phases, from design and code development through unit testing, documentation, and release.\nYou will collaborate with business stakeholders to understand needs and translate into technical requirements.\n\nRequirements\n\n7+ years of experience with a focus in embedded software development.\nStrong experience with modern C++, 11 or higher, is required, including the ability to communicate and implement object-oriented class designs.\nExperience with developing on Linux Operating Systems is required; preferably a Debian based distribution.\nExperience developing automated unit tests and working with SDETs/QA to ensure product quality is required.\nDevelops, debugs, and optimizes embedded software in C for microprocessor‑based systems, including low‑level drivers, hardware interfaces, and real‑time control logic.\nA bachelor's degree in engineering or equivalent.\nDesired\nExperience with concurrency topics (i.e. threading and inter-process communication), event loops, and asynchronous programming.\nUsage of lab tools such as oscilloscopes or serial analyzers to debug software, and the ability read electrical schematics.\nKnowledge with Jenkins Continuous Integration, Make and Google Test, Python, and or Golang.\nComprehensive understanding of data structures and algorithm topics.\nExperience with network programming topics (e.g. TCP, UDP, sockets, REST, etc.), Standard and BLE Bluetooth, and Wi-Fi.\nCompetent with interfacing application code with device drivers on Linux.\nProficient with Linux kernel development, device trees, driver modification or backporting, bootloader customization, and/or Qt stack.\nDesigns, deploys, and maintains resilient mesh networking systems, including node routing, self-healing topologies, and low power wireless communication protocols.\nDevelop and maintain cross‑platform applications using Qt (Qt Widgets/QML), including UI design, event-driven architecture, and integration with underlying C++ modules.\nStrong understanding of Agile development.\nWho you are\nSelf-driven, results oriented developer who strives to write clean, modular and well commented code without taking short-cuts and drives their software through the ‘final 10%’ to take a product to market.\nSomeone who enjoys taking initiative and seeing a task through from start to finish.\nCollaborate with an experienced and motivated team to create novel solutions to difficult problems.\nIf you’re excited about this role but your experience doesn’t align perfectly with every requirement, we encourage you to still apply. You may be just the right candidate for this or another role at DCI.\n\nBenefits\n\nUnparalleled health benefits (PPO plan with no deductibles, no co-pays, DCI covers 99% of costs)\nQuarterly bonuses: we all share in the success of the company\nProfessional development\n401k match (3% match from DCI regardless of participation, 5% maximum match, 100% vested immediately)\n22 days PTO\nParental leave\nCompany covers 100% of payroll taxes for state family medical leave\n11 annual paid holidays plus 1 floating holiday\nWinter break (we are closed the last week of each year)\nSee more benefits information here.\nCompensation:\nDCI is proud to offer comprehensive compensation packages including competitive base pay and discretionary quarterly profit sharing bonuses to all part-time and full-time team members. Base pay is reviewed at a minimum on an annual basis.\nPay range: $151,200 - $174,700 per year. To ensure equity, our compensation philosophy is to bring people into new roles in the range of the mid-point of that role. Factors considered for pay include the level of skill, experience, training, external market factors, and internal value.\nProfit sharing bonus: Over the last 3 years, quarterly bonuses ranged between 11% and 17%. Future bonuses could be higher or lower depending on company profits.\nWhy DCI?\nWork hard, play often... DCI employees are innovative and creative. Our open (forest-like) work environment creates free flowing conversations across all functions. We have gaming days; Lego challenges and ping pong matches to build on our creativity when one hits a roadblock. If that is not enough, our employees bring their four-legged companions (dogs) to work and can take them for a walk around the Green River trail.\n\nDCI takes pride in caring a lot about our employees. We believe that employees should not be burdened with benefits expenses, so we provide lucrative health care plans unmatched in most other companies. We also like to eat at DCI and find any excuse to celebrate the most random holidays (Pi Day, Chocolate Ice Cream Day, etc.) We have monthly catered lunches, a fully stocked snack area, sporting tickets, wellness competitions, and most importantly a team of people who will tell you that DCI is the best place they've ever worked. This is evident by our long service team and low turnover.\nHybrid Work Schedule:\n\nSuccess delivering the highest quality products requires this role to collaborate across engineering, product and manufacturing. This position has a primary work location at the Kent, WA location.\nWe Celebrate Inclusion:\n\nDCI is an equal opportunity employer. Employment at DCI is based solely on a person's merit and qualifications directly related to professional competence. 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Since the introduction of this revolutionary technology 30 years ago, Digital Control has been at the forefront of trenchless technologies that enable the efficient installation of underground utilities such as fiber optic, telecom, gas, and water lines world-wide. DCI’s products are valued for their durable design, ease of use and uncompromising commitment to customer service.\nDCI is seeking a Sr. Embedded Software Developer in Kent, WA. If you are passionate about developing next generation embedded software, then DCI could be a perfect fit for you!\nWhat you'll do\nYou will be responsible for writing production-level code.\nYou will design, develop, and debug on embedded devices.\nYou will be a part of designing and taking a product to market.\nYou will participate in all project lifecycle phases, from design and code development through unit testing, documentation, and release.\nYou will collaborate with business stakeholders to understand needs and translate into technical requirements.\n\nRequirements\n\n7+ years of experience with a focus in embedded software development.\nStrong experience with modern C++, 11 or higher, is required, including the ability to communicate and implement object-oriented class designs.\nExperience with developing on Linux Operating Systems is required; preferably a Debian based distribution.\nExperience developing automated unit tests and working with SDETs/QA to ensure product quality is required.\nDevelops, debugs, and optimizes embedded software in C for microprocessor‑based systems, including low‑level drivers, hardware interfaces, and real‑time control logic.\nA bachelor's degree in engineering or equivalent.\nDesired\nExperience with concurrency topics (i.e. threading and inter-process communication), event loops, and asynchronous programming.\nUsage of lab tools such as oscilloscopes or serial analyzers to debug software, and the ability read electrical schematics.\nKnowledge with Jenkins Continuous Integration, Make and Google Test, Python, and or Golang.\nComprehensive understanding of data structures and algorithm topics.\nExperience with network programming topics (e.g. TCP, UDP, sockets, REST, etc.), Standard and BLE Bluetooth, and Wi-Fi.\nCompetent with interfacing application code with device drivers on Linux.\nProficient with Linux kernel development, device trees, driver modification or backporting, bootloader customization, and/or Qt stack.\nDesigns, deploys, and maintains resilient mesh networking systems, including node routing, self-healing topologies, and low power wireless communication protocols.\nDevelop and maintain cross‑platform applications using Qt (Qt Widgets/QML), including UI design, event-driven architecture, and integration with underlying C++ modules.\nStrong understanding of Agile development.\nWho you are\nSelf-driven, results oriented developer who strives to write clean, modular and well commented code without taking short-cuts and drives their software through the ‘final 10%’ to take a product to market.\nSomeone who enjoys taking initiative and seeing a task through from start to finish.\nCollaborate with an experienced and motivated team to create novel solutions to difficult problems.\nIf you’re excited about this role but your experience doesn’t align perfectly with every requirement, we encourage you to still apply. You may be just the right candidate for this or another role at DCI.\n\nBenefits\n\nUnparalleled health benefits (PPO plan with no deductibles, no co-pays, DCI covers 99% of costs)\nQuarterly bonuses: we all share in the success of the company\nProfessional development\n401k match (3% match from DCI regardless of participation, 5% maximum match, 100% vested immediately)\n22 days PTO\nParental leave\nCompany covers 100% of payroll taxes for state family medical leave\n11 annual paid holidays plus 1 floating holiday\nWinter break (we are closed the last week of each year)\nSee more benefits information here.\nCompensation:\nDCI is proud to offer comprehensive compensation packages including competitive base pay and discretionary quarterly profit sharing bonuses to all part-time and full-time team members. Base pay is reviewed at a minimum on an annual basis.\nPay range: $151,200 - $174,700 per year. To ensure equity, our compensation philosophy is to bring people into new roles in the range of the mid-point of that role. Factors considered for pay include the level of skill, experience, training, external market factors, and internal value.\nProfit sharing bonus: Over the last 3 years, quarterly bonuses ranged between 11% and 17%. Future bonuses could be higher or lower depending on company profits.\nWhy DCI?\nWork hard, play often... DCI employees are innovative and creative. Our open (forest-like) work environment creates free flowing conversations across all functions. We have gaming days; Lego challenges and ping pong matches to build on our creativity when one hits a roadblock. If that is not enough, our employees bring their four-legged companions (dogs) to work and can take them for a walk around the Green River trail.\n\nDCI takes pride in caring a lot about our employees. We believe that employees should not be burdened with benefits expenses, so we provide lucrative health care plans unmatched in most other companies. We also like to eat at DCI and find any excuse to celebrate the most random holidays (Pi Day, Chocolate Ice Cream Day, etc.) We have monthly catered lunches, a fully stocked snack area, sporting tickets, wellness competitions, and most importantly a team of people who will tell you that DCI is the best place they've ever worked. This is evident by our long service team and low turnover.\nHybrid Work Schedule:\n\nSuccess delivering the highest quality products requires this role to collaborate across engineering, product and manufacturing. This position has a primary work location at the Kent, WA location.\nWe Celebrate Inclusion:\n\nDCI is an equal opportunity employer. Employment at DCI is based solely on a person's merit and qualifications directly related to professional competence. 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