Entry Level Embedded Systems Jobs in Portland, OR

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Full Time Portland, OR, US

5 days ago Requisition ID: 1051

Salary Range: $85,000.00 To $105,000.00 Annually

Job Title: Integrations Engineer 1

Department: Software Engineering

Reports To: US Integrations Team Lead

FLSA Status: Exempt, Salary, Full-Time

Travel: Minimal, less than 10% domestic travel

Supervisory Level: No

Job Description

The Integration Engineer 1 supports Sightline’s rapid-response and technical investigation efforts across customer integrations, defense opportunities, prospective technology partners, and new products. This is a hands‑on, entry-level engineering role focused on technical research, problem solving, prototyping, testing, and implementation.

Working under the direction of the Integrations Engineer – USA Team Lead, this role investigates technical questions and develops solutions that enable the lead and other internal stakeholders to respond quickly to customer and business needs.

• Rapid Response (~30%) – Investigate customer‑reported technical issues and integration requirements provided by the team lead; reproduce problems, research solutions, and develop and test potential fixes or integrations.
• Defense Opportunities & RFPs (~25%) – Review vetted technical requirements and RFPs, investigate feasibility, identify technical gaps, and support prototypes, demonstrations, and technical responses.
• Partner Investigation (~20%) – Evaluate prospective technology partners, APIs, SDKs, hardware, and integration approaches; document findings and develop proof‑of‑concept integrations as needed.
• Product Investigation (~20%) – Research and test new technologies and products that may complement or extend Sightline capabilities; evaluate technical fit, limitations, and integration requirements.
• Software Engineering Support (~5%) – Provide development, testing, debugging, and other engineering support as team priorities require.
• Clearly document technical findings, recommendations, and test results for internal stakeholders.
• Collaborate with engineering, product, sales, technical support, and other internal teams as needed.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related technical field, or equivalent practical experience.
• Entry‑level to 2 years of relevant professional, internship, academic, or project experience.
• Must have working knowledge of C/C++ and Python.
• Familiarity with Linux and software development/debugging fundamentals.
• Ability to quickly learn and evaluate unfamiliar technologies, APIs, hardware, and software systems.
• Strong analytical, troubleshooting, research, documentation, and communication skills.
• Comfortable moving between multiple technical projects and changing priorities.
• Experience with embedded systems, computer vision, video processing, networking, APIs, or AI/ML is beneficial but not required.
• Must be authorized to work in the United States on a full‑time basis.

This job description may not contain a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required to do this job.

Competencies:

To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following competencies:

Apply Expertise in Technology

Complies with policies on acceptable use of technology; Applies knowledge of computer skills to perform the job successfully; Displays the ability to learn new computer skills.

Strategic Thinking

Develops strategies to achieve organizational goals. Understands organizations’ strengths and weaknesses. Analyzes market and competition to identify external threats and opportunities. Adapts strategy to changing conditions.

Prioritizes and plans work activities; Uses time efficiently; Plans for additional resources; Sets goals and objectives; Organizes or schedules other people and their tasks; Develops realistic action plans. Business Acumen

Ability to connect people with strategies for operational and financial outcomes.

Learn & Research

Demonstrates the understanding of newly presented information and retention for future applications.

Math Skills

Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.

Reliability

Good attendance; Balances professional and personal commitments effectively; Delivers work product on time and within the assigned parameters of the task.

Awareness to think and act in intercultural environments appropriately; Respecting the diverse backgrounds of the people around them.

Gives & Receives Feedback

Articulates positive and constructive feedback appropriately; Gives recognition to a job well done; Upholds accountability; Accepts feedback from all employees.

Works effectively within a team; Shares information and acknowledges others’ efforts; Helps others when workloads are high; Keeps team and supervisor information of tasks.

Analytical

Synthetizes complex or diverse information; Collects and researches data; Uses intuition and experience to complement data

Generates creative and original ideas of approaches; Seeks to improve performance; Proactive to identify and create new opportunities.

Physical Demands:

This role requires standing, walking, and sitting for extended periods; communicating in person and by phone; using hands to operate objects or controls; and reaching with hands and arms. Occasional stooping, kneeling, bending, crouching, and lifting up to 25 pounds may be required. Close and distance vision, depth perception, color vision, and focus adjustment are also needed. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Work is performed primarily at a desk using standard office equipment in a quiet, casual environment that encourages open communication, teamwork, mutual respect, and alignment with the organization’s mission, values, and goals.