Remote Embedded Software Engineer - Water Quality Products

Job Title: Remote Embedded Software Engineer

Job Description

Join a dynamic team in Loveland, CO, focusing on designing and developing embedded firmware solutions for water quality products in a state-of-the-art R&D facility. Engage in a collaborative Agile environment, contributing to impactful and reliable solutions.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop embedded firmware solutions for water quality products.
• Collaborate in an Agile team environment, participating in daily scrums and weekly development discussions.
• Analyze requirements, estimate effort, and deliver reliable solutions.
• Work closely with hardware, troubleshooting and debugging using tools such as oscilloscopes and digital multimeters.
• Contribute to the growth of the firmware team and the development of new product architectures.
• Engage in hands-on coding, building, deploying, and debugging activities.
• Participate in technical interviews and mentor engineering talent.
  
  

Essential Skills

• Proficiency in developing and maintaining embedded software using C++ and C for microcontrollers and platforms (Linux, RTOS, and bare metal).
• Experience with CI/CD practices and unit testing.
• Ability to produce technical design documentation and contribute to system architecture discussions.
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field.
• 3–5+ years of experience in C++ user-space development and embedded C programming.
• Experience with 32-bit microcontrollers and embedded platforms.
• Strong understanding of computer architecture and memory technologies.
• Proficiency in Agile methodologies.

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• Experience with device driver and kernel programming.
  
  

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Embedded Systems Engineering.
• Experience with Embedded Linux build systems like Yocto.
• Proficiency with scripting languages such as Shell and Bash.
• Knowledge of networking fundamentals (TCP/IP).
• Experience in the water quality industry is a plus.
• Ability to produce technical design documentation.
• Experience working in a diverse and inclusive environment.
  
  

Work Environment

Daily activities include participating in a daily scrum at 9 am, engaging in development and debugging tasks, and participating in weekly development discussions to address system issues.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Loveland, CO.

Pay And Benefits

The pay range for this position is $40.00 - $80.00/hr.

Requirements

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:

• Medical, dental & vision
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
• 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
• Short and long-term disability
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)
  
  

Workplace Type

This is a fully remote position.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Jul 14, 2026.

About Actalent

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