Senior Embedded Engineer

Heath Consultants Incorporated

. Design, develop, test, and support embedded electronic instrumentation and systems used in the natural gas utility industry .

Posted 10/21/2026full-timeHouston • Texas • United StatesSenior💰 $115,000 - $130,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

Role fit

Core Competencies

Use this summary to align your resume positioning with the role.

Demonstrates expertise in embedded electronics and instrumentation, with proficiency in C, C++, Python, and MATLAB for developing real-time systems. Strong collaboration skills with cross-functional teams and experience in electrical engineering principles and standards for the natural gas utility industry.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Embedded Electronics DevelopmentFirmware DevelopmentElectrical CAD Tools (Altium)Microcontroller-Based Hardware DevelopmentCollaboration with Cross-Functional Teams

ATS Keywords

Tailor your resume

Applicant Tracking System Keywords

Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.

Hard Skills

C ProgrammingC++ ProgrammingPython ProgrammingMATLABEmbedded Firmware DevelopmentPCB DesignRoot-Cause AnalysisReal-Time Systems DevelopmentLow-Power Electronics DesignSensing Technologies

Soft Skills

CollaborationCoaching and MentoringTechnical Documentation

Tools & Technologies

GitHubJiraVisual StudioSimulinkPSpiceMicrosoft Office

Industry Keywords

Natural Gas UtilityInstrumentationPortable InstrumentsElectrical EngineeringManufacturing Design Transfer

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

PythonRTOSC++

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Design, develop, test, and support embedded electronic instrumentation and systems used in the natural gas utility industry
Develop embedded and real-time systems using C, C++, Python, and/or MATLAB
Apply electrical engineering principles across analog, digital, power, and embedded firmware systems
Design and support low-power electronics for portable handheld instruments with wired and wireless connectivity
Lead or contribute to electronics architecture and design, including schematics, PCB layouts, board bring-up, design reviews, and product release support
Perform PCB designs and edits and guide PCB designers on stack-up, component placement, grounding, power routing, high-speed routing, and DFM
Develop and troubleshoot embedded firmware and real-time systems
Use GitHub, Jira, Visual Studio, MATLAB, Simulink, and PSpice in engineering development and simulation
Troubleshoot electrical, firmware, and system-level problems using root-cause analysis
Support hardware requirements definition, R&D design, verification and validation, test planning and execution, manufacturing design transfer, product release, and sustaining engineering
Evaluate prototypes and designs and recommend improvements
Collaborate with firmware, software, mechanical engineering, manufacturing, suppliers, repair, and product management
Coach and mentor less-experienced engineers and technicians
Apply standards, regulations, and engineering guidance for natural gas utility products
Work primarily in the Houston office, engineering lab, and manufacturing environment, with occasional customer-site and outdoor work
Travel throughout the United States up to 20% of the time

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Electronics Engineering, or a related engineering discipline
4–7 years of experience in a research & development, manufacturing, or engineering environment, preferably with portable instruments
Demonstrated expertise in embedded electronics, instrumentation, sensing, or related product development
Proficiency with electrical CAD tools such as Altium
Proficiency in developing embedded firmware
Proficiency in developing software tools
Proficiency with Microsoft Office and ability to create clear, professional technical documentation
Ability to collaborate effectively with engineering, manufacturing, suppliers, product management, and other cross-functional teams
Experience with microcontroller-based hardware and firmware development, RTOS-based product development, FPGA or RTL coding, intrinsic safety design, optical sensors/transducers/infrared sensing, laboratory equipment, portable instrumentation or gas-sensing technologies, and product development phases are preferred qualifications