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Hetronic USA

Embedded Software Engineer

Oklahoma City, OK · On-site

$122K - $160K/yr

Familiarity with RFadjacent embedded systems, EMC/EMI, environmental testing, and product ... Hourly employees will also be paid overtime pay when working qualifying overtime hours. Methode ...

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Embedded Software Engineer

Grand Prairie, TX

$70 - $78.50/hr

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Grand Prairie, TX

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Embedded Software Engineer

Embedded Software Engineer

Hetronic USA

Oklahoma City, OK • On-site

$122K - $160K/yr

Full-time

Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Retirement, PTO

Re-posted 19 days ago

Job description

About the role
You will design, implement, and validate embedded software for rugged, industrial wireless control systems used in heavy equipment and safetycritical environments. The work spans platform bringup through application features, with close collaboration across hardware, RF, compliance, and manufacturing teams. Our products emphasize reliability, functional safety, and securebydesign practices throughout the lifecycle.

What you'll do

  • Develop firmware (C/C++, RTOS/Linux) including bootloader, BSP, device drivers, and application logic.

  • Develop in C/C++ on RTOS and/or embedded Linux (Yocto/Buildroot) targets; contribute to device trees, kernel modules, and HALs where needed.

  • Implement and document wired/wireless interfaces (CAN / J1939, UART, SPI, IC; Bluetooth where applicable); integrate with RF and baseband teams.

  • Apply coding standards and peer reviews; participate in design and module testing aligned with our R&D programming standards.

  • Create verification plans; automate unit/integration tests; support environmental/EMC/functional tests in our labs; triage field issues with production & service.

  • Contribute to secure-by-design and functional safety lifecycle activities (requirements, architecture, verification, validation, documentation). Understanding of functional safety concepts (IEC/ISO frameworks). Ability to contribute to safety requirements, verification evidence, traceability, and safety analyses.

  • Collaborate with hardware, RF, mechanical, and compliance teams.

Minimum qualifications

  • Bachelor's in Computer, Electrical, or Software Engineering (or equivalent practical experience).

  • 3+ years developing embedded software in C/C++; demonstrated experience with lowlevel drivers and realtime constraints.

  • Handson debugging with oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, JTAG/SWD, and profilers; strong problemsolving and ownership.

Preferred qualifications

  • Experience with Yocto, bootloaders, kernel configuration, device trees, and OTA/secure update mechanisms.

  • Industrial comms (CAN/J1939, PROFINET), diagnostics, and robust fault handling.

  • Familiarity with RFadjacent embedded systems, EMC/EMI, environmental testing, and product certification workflows (FCC/RED/UL/NEC, IEC/EN).

  • Exposure to safety or secure development practices across the product lifecycle (e.g., requirements arch V&V field maintenance).

Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S. without requiring sponsorship.


Work environment
On-site collaboration with engineering, lab testing, and manufacturing.

Benefits and Perks

Methode offers US employees Medical, Dental, Vision, Hearing, Life & Disability insurance, a wellness program, and time off benefits.

Voluntary benefit plans include Accident, Hospital Indemnity and Pet Insurance.

Methode provides an Employee Assistance Program, and participation in the Company's 401(k) plan which includes a company contribution.

Base pay offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, including market location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Hourly employees will also be paid overtime pay when working qualifying overtime hours.

Methode Electronics is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, genetic information and other legally protected characteristics per the EEO Poster available here . If you need a reasonable accommodation because of a disability for any part of the employment process, please send an e-mail to recruiting@methode.com or call (708) 867-6777 and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information.

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