Embedded Systems Engineer (Hardware & Firmware Design)

Parabit Systems, Inc., a leading innovator in security and self-service solutions, is seeking an experienced and highly skilled Firmware Engineer - Embedded Systems Designer to participate in all phases of firmware and embedded systems design, development, integration, and maintenance for our product lines. This role demands strong problem-solving skills, meticulous attention to detail, and a commitment to secure, scalable, and maintainable designs.

Responsibilities:

• Design, develop, and maintain firmware for access control, monitoring, and self-service equipment, ensuring seamless integration with enterprise-level management software and cloud-based platforms
• Contribute to system architecture, hardware interface design, and embedded application development
• Implement secure coding practices and ensure compliance with relevant cybersecurity and industry standards (e.g., NIST, FIPS, ISO)
• Develop and maintain communication protocols for embedded systems, including TCP/IP, UDP, SPI, I²C, UART, RS-232/485, USB, and Bluetooth
• Perform system-level testing, validation, and debugging using development tools, emulators, and simulation environments
• Create and maintain comprehensive technical documentation, including design specifications, test procedures, and release notes
• Enhance existing products with new features, security updates, and performance optimizations
• Collaborate with hardware engineers, software developers, QA engineers, and field teams to ensure product reliability and successful deployment
• Provide customer-facing technical support both remotely and on-site as needed
• Coordinate internal build activities, ensuring smooth workflow across engineering projects

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or related field
• Minimum 10 years of experience in embedded systems design and development
• Proficiency with Microchip PIC family hardware, MPLAB IDE/IPE, and compilers
• Strong programming skills in C for embedded systems
• Advanced understanding of network communication protocols (TCP/IP, UDP) and embedded communication standards (SPI, I²C, UART, RS-XXX, USB, Bluetooth, etc.)
• Expertise in state machine design and implementation
• Demonstrated ability to document, test, and validate complex designs to ensure performance, security, and maintainability
• Strong multitasking capabilities with a proven record of delivering projects on time
• Experience with other MCU platforms and RTOS environments is a plus
• Experience with C#, VB, and .NET for tools and UI development preferred
• SQL database experience for configuration, logging, or device management integration is desirable
• Experience integrating embedded systems with cloud services, IoT frameworks, or remote management platforms preferred