Position: Embedded Software Engineer III (C/C++ Firmware)
Location: Milwaukee area, WI 53172 (Hybrid – 3 days onsite)
Type: Full time permanent direct hire role - No C2C | No Sponsorship available
SALARY Range$95K -$140K + Bonus and Benefits
I am looking for a true, embedded engineer — not just software. This is a hands-on firmware role supporting microprocessor-based control systems used in real-world infrastructure. You’ll be writing low-level C/C++ code, building device drivers, and working directly with hardware. This role has real engineering ownership.
In this role you will join a team that
- Writes embedded C/C++ firmware for low-power devices
- Develops device drivers (GPIO, SPI, I2C, UART, ADC, etc.)
- Works directly with hardware (oscilloscopes, logic analyzers)
- Supports system integration, testing, and debugging
- Collaborates with EE + hardware teams
Qualifications
- 5–7+ years of embedded firmware experience (C/C++)
- Strong Electrical Engineering or Computer Engineering background
- Experience with low-power microcontrollers + RT systems
- Hands-on debugging at the hardware level
- RTOS (Zephyr, Embedded Linux) is preferred
- Signal processing (FFT/DFT) is preferred
- Communications (Ethernet, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi) is preferred
Overview: Sterling Engineering / Staffing has a rich history of delivering top talent to our clients. We are a nationwide Staffing Firm that has been in business for over 57 years. With over 200 current active clients, with 500 positions in play, Sterling works within Automation, Energy, Facilities, Information Technology, Food, Logistics / Supply Chain, Manufacturing, Packaging, Life Sciences, Pharmaceuticals, Engineering and R&D industries.
Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or genetic information.
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Sterling Engineering, Inc.
Sterling Engineering has been a trusted partner for engineering, project management, and staffing solutions for over five decades. We provide exceptional engineering/technical recruitment and engineering project services to clients nationwide:
- Engineering & Technical Recruitment - With our focus on engineering, technical, and IT, Sterling has the in-depth knowledge, industry expertise, and robust employee pipeline it takes to rapidly find talent for even the most difficult to fill positions. Sterling’s extensive recruitment methodology allows us to engage the most talented employees in the marketplace. We offer exciting work and career-building opportunities for our candidates, along with expert support at every step of the process.
- Engineering Project Services – Our experienced, multi-disciplined team of project managers, engineers, and designers, led by licensed Professional Engineers (PE), provide project management, engineering, design, and Commissioning, Qualification, and Validation (CQV) to manufacturing, OEM, and R&D customers. We work on complex, highly technical projects across a number of industry sectors, and our ability to scale and seamlessly integrate at multiple levels of your organization is what differentiates us.
Sterling offers a unique combination of engineering solutions and Best of Staffing level service to help our clients and talent achieve their goals.
500 to 999 employees
Staffing/Employment Agencies
http://www.sterling-engineering.com