Embedded Engineer

Kforce has a client that is seeking an Embedded Engineer in Dallas, TX. Duties Include:

• Contribute directly to ROS-based C++ and Python codebases running on Linux systems
• Design, implement, and review software architectures; Lead design and code reviews and follow established SDLC processes
• Own key development areas and act as a primary stakeholder in technical reviews and approvals
• Mentor and guide less-experienced engineers through peer programming and technical coaching
• Scope, plan, and execute work within an Agile development framework
• Help define, implement, and continuously improve software development best practices and standard operating procedures
• Develop test plans and perform hands-on testing and verification on live systems
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a related technical field
• 8+ years of relevant professional experience
• Strong experience designing and building production-grade software systems
• Proven experience working in Agile development environments with a focus on quality and process discipline
• Expert-level experience developing for Linux-based systems
• Strong proficiency in C/C++ and Python
• Experience with additional software technologies such as web development and databases (e.g., SQL)
• Experience implementing CI/CD pipelines and modern testing strategies
• Experience with containerization and deployment workflows
• Proficiency with version control systems; Git preferred
• Hands-on experience with ROS (Robot Operating System)
• Experience with low-level communication interfaces (e.g., TCP/IP, sockets, CAN, SPI)
• Experience developing for or interfacing with embedded systems and microcontrollers
• Familiarity with robotics hardware and sensor technologies (e.g., motor controllers, lidars, encoders)
• Exposure to or development experience with autonomous navigation or robotic control systems

ROS Robotics/Robot Arm Motion/Bin Picking/Packing role: This person would help with our core robot arm motion pipeline. This is fully C++, uses ROS2 and the MoveIt! Stack; We need experience in bin picking or bin packing applications: * Kinematics

* ROS2

• MoveIt!
• Motion Planning
• Bin Picking/Packing
• Robot Calibration

Work Location & Travel:

• This is a fully onsite role, five days per week, based in Dallas, Texas
• Limited overnight travel may be required