phoenixcontact

Embedded Systems Engineer

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At a Glance

Location
United States
Experience
3+ years
Posted
2026-02-18T09:00:19-05:00

Key Requirements

Required Skills

Linux

Domain Knowledge

  • Automotive
  • Defense
  • Embedded Systems
  • Engineering
  • Medical

Benefits & Perks

Health Insurance

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Requirements

Knowledge / experience developing embedded systems for high reliability applications (Industrial, Automotive, Medical, Defense, etc.)

Demonstrated ability to conceptualize and create innovative solutions

Experience with industry best practices in embedded development and quality assurance

Proven experience developing applications for embedded Linux in C/C++

Experience with VHDL / Verilog for FPGA design

Knowledge of web and cloud technologies

Compensation & Benefits

Phoenix Contact offers a generous benefits package that includes medical, dental, and vision coverage, 401k matching, and a generous time off package. There are also a wide variety of additional benefits available including 16 weeks fully paid maternity leave & 10 weeks fully paid paternity leave, life insurance, short & long-term disability, on-site gym access, health & wellbeing center, on-site café, walking trails, tuition assistance, and more!

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Phoenix Contact is committed to the diversity of our employees. We are an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, disability, gender identity or expression, marital status, national or ethnic origin, political affiliation, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, veteran status, and family medical or genetic information.

If you need special accommodations to access job openings or to apply for a job, please call 717-944-1300 x3490 between the hours of 8 AM and 5 PM, Eastern Standard Time, Monday – Friday or email

HR@phoenixcontact.com

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Responsibilities

An embedded systems engineer is an individual contributor role responsible for designing, developing, and implementing real-time embedded software and firmware solutions.

This role supports cross-functional engineering activities, contributes to technology research, and performs sustaining work on existing products.

The engineer collaborates with global teams to ensure secure, reliable, and high-performance embedded platforms.

Design and implement embedded software in C/C++ for real-time systems

Develop detailed design documentation and contribute to system requirement specifications

Support system architecture activities and contribute to technology conceptualization