Principal Embedded Software Engineer

Job overview

The Principal Embedded Software Engineer role is onsite in Minneapolis, MN, with compensation of $115,000–$145,500 per year. The role supports Det-Tronics’ industrial life-safety products, including flame and gas detection and automation control systems. This engineer leads firmware architecture, implementation, and testing across new product development and sustaining programs. The work establishes maintainable software and development practices that support product requirements, compliance, and the full product lifecycle.

What you'll do

• Lead firmware design, implementation, and testing for new product development and sustaining programs
• own software architecture and design execution
• translate concepts into maintainable firmware
• document requirements and rationale for traceability and compliance
• collaborate with hardware engineers on integration and diagnostic coverage
• work with product owners and stakeholders using Agile practices
• lead technical reviews and champion development processes and coding standards
• document, test, and version-control code
• perform unit testing with debugging and analysis tools
• provide work breakdowns and estimates
• contribute to roadmaps, metrics, competency planning, and risk mitigation
• support multiple programs.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

principal embedded software engineer

embedded software

firmware architecture

c/c++

rtos

industrial life safety

flame and gas detection

minneapolis mn

detector electronics

$115k–$145.5k per year

bachelor’s degree required

8+ years embedded experience

3+ years rtos experience

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance with company contributions
• 401(k) match
• life and disability insurance
• paid time off and holidays
• flexible scheduling
• career development, training, tuition reimbursement
• employee assistance and wellness resources
• global mobility support
• employee ownership program.

Why this role

Leads firmware across the full lifecycle of industrial life-safety products; benefits include medical, dental, and vision plans, 401(k) match, life and disability insurance, paid time off, holidays, flexible scheduling, career development, training, tuition reimbursement, employee assistance, and ownership program participation.

About the employer

Detector Electronics LLC is hiring for this role. Industry: Computer Systems Design Services. Sector: 54.