Embedded Software Programmer Job Listing at Kelly Services in NY (Job ID 10113997)

Description

Every day, Kelly Engineering connects professionals with opportunities to advance their careers. We currently have an exciting contract opportunity with one of our leading clients!

Title: Embedded Software Programmer
Location: Niskayuna, NY
Duration: 12 months +        
Type: W2 contract (NO C2C OR THIRD PARTY)
Pay: $50.00 - $73.00/hour (depending upon experience)


Overview

• As an Embedded Software Programmer, you will have the opportunity to architect and develop state-of-the-art embedded systems for real-time controls and communication applications in the energy industry.
• You will contribute to R&D programs aligned with GE's businesses as well as with U.S. Government Agencies such as DOD, DARPA, DHS, and DOE. The technologies developed under these programs will be matured and transitioned into GE business products.

Responsibilities

• Work with GE businesses to help transition embedded controls and communication systems from early stage lab demonstrations to fieldable prototypes.
• Work with hardware suppliers and engineering tool providers to identify and select solutions for challenging industrial and defense applications.
• Advance the state-of-the-art in embedded computing in a collaborative and fun team environment.

Required Qualifications

• • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field.
  • Strong embedded C/C++ skills.
  • Coding experience with Bash, C#, Python, MATLAB etc.
  • Familiarity with virtualization technologies such as hypervisors, Docker containers, etc.
• Strong FPGA and SoC design experience using Verilog, SystemVerilog and VHDL
• Hands-on experience with Xilinx and/or Intel (Altera) FPGA devices, tools, and ecosystems
• (e.g., ModelSim, Intel Quartus, Xilinx Vivado)
• Solid understanding of digital logic design, including FSMs, pipelining, and resource optimization
• Proficiency with on-chip debugging tools (e.g., ILA, SignalTap)
• Ability to read and interpret schematics, timing diagrams, and hardware datasheets
• Experience with high-level synthesis (HLS) tools and algorithm-to-hardware workflows, including Vitis HLS and integration with MathWorks MATLAB/Simulink for model-based design and verification
• Experience with RTL simulation, synthesis, place-and-route, and timing closure
• Knowledge of clock domain crossing (CDC) techniques and metastability mitigation
• Familiarity with high-speed and standard interfaces (UART, SPI, I²C, Ethernet, PCIe, DDR)
• Experience developing testbenches and performing functional verification

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's degree in Computer Science or related field.
• Experience with Linux driver and kernel development.
• Working knowledge with Linux build systems (e.g., Yocto).
• Familiarity with cloud computing (e.g., AWS).
• Experience with CI/CD technologies like Jenkins and Git/github.
• Experience using version control systems (Git preferred)
• Understanding of embedded system security and security techniques is a plus.

Additional Information

• Onsite / Monday – Friday
• Contract slated for 12 months: February 16, 2026?–?February 15, 2027

• Applicants must be U.S Citizen, Green Card holder, or Permanent Resident. Sponsorship is not available for this opportunity. OPT or H1B Visa are not accepted at this time.

Important information: This position is recruited for by a remote Kelly office, not your local Kelly branch. Applicants must be legally permitted to work in the United States. Please contact Taryn Carbone (taryn.carbone@kellyengineering.com) for immediate consideration.
 

As part of our promise to talent, Kelly supports those who work with us through a variety of benefits, perks, and work-related resources. Kelly offers eligible employees voluntary benefit plans including medical, dental, vision, telemedicine, term life, whole life, accident insurance, critical illness, a legal plan, and short-term disability. As a Kelly employee, you will have access to a retirement savings plan, service bonus and holiday pay plans (earn up to eight paid holidays per benefit year), and a transit spending account. In addition, employees are entitled to earn paid sick leave under the applicable state or local plan. Click here for more information on benefits and perks that may be available to you as a member of the Kelly Talent Community.

Why Kelly® Engineering?

Your engineering skills are in demand, but how do you find the right fit? Easy. At Kelly Engineering, our team creates expert talent solutions to solve the world's most critical challenges. We connect you with leading organizations where you can collaborate on innovative projects, work with cutting-edge technologies and accelerate your growth. Whether you prefer the variety and flexibility of short-term projects or are looking for a long-term opportunity, we're here to guide you to the next step in your engineering career.

About Kelly

Work changes everything. And at Kelly, we're obsessed with where it can take you. To us, it's about more than simply accepting your next job opportunity. It's the fuel that powers every next step of your life. It's the ripple effect that changes and improves everything for your family, your community, and the world. Which is why, here at Kelly, we are dedicated to providing you with limitless opportunities to enrich your life—just ask the 300,000 people we employ each year.

Kelly is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all qualified employees and applicants regardless of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, age, marital status, pregnancy, genetic information, or any other legally protected status, and we take affirmative action to recruit, employ, and advance qualified individuals with disabilities and protected veterans in the workforce. Requests for accommodation related to our application process can be directed to the Kelly Human Resource Knowledge Center. Kelly complies with the requirements of California's state and local Fair Chance laws. A conviction does not automatically bar individuals from employment. Kelly participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S.

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