Description
Job Title: C++ Firmware Developer
Location: Maple Heights, Ohio 44137 (In office)
Employment Type: Full Time
Overview
We are seeking a skilled C++ Firmware Engineer with hands-on experience in embedded systems and a strong understanding of vending machine technologies. This role involves developing, maintaining, and optimizing firmware that powers vending machines, including payment systems, inventory tracking, and hardware integration.
Key Responsibilities
- Design, develop, test, and maintain embedded firmware in C++ for vending machine systems
- Interface with hardware components such as bill validators, coin mechanisms, card readers, touchscreens, and IoT modules
- Implement and debug communication protocols (e.g., MDB, UART, SPI, I2C) commonly used in vending environments
- Collaborate with electrical, mechanical, and software engineers to ensure seamless integration
- Optimize system performance, memory usage, and power consumption
- Develop and maintain diagnostic tools and firmware update mechanisms (OTA or wired)
- Troubleshoot field issues and provide root cause analysis
- Ensure compliance with industry standards and payment security requirements (e.g., PCI, EMV where applicable)
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or related field (or equivalent experience)
- 3+ years of experience in embedded firmware development using C++
- Strong understanding of real-time operating systems (RTOS) or bare-metal systems
- Experience working with microcontrollers (e.g., ARM Cortex-M, AVR, PIC)
- Familiarity with vending machine protocols such as MDB (Multi-Drop Bus) & DEX
- Experience integrating payment systems (cash and cashless)
- Proficiency with debugging tools (oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, JTAG debuggers)
- Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience with IoT connectivity (Wi-Fi, LTE, Bluetooth) in embedded devices
- Knowledge of Linux-based embedded systems
- Familiarity with cloud integration for telemetry and remote management
- Experience in low-power design and optimization
- Understanding of cybersecurity best practices for embedded systems
Nice-to-Have Skills
- Experience with vending machine management systems (VMS)
- Understanding or familiarity with DEX protocol
- Understanding or familiarity with MDB communication protocol
- Knowledge of telemetry, remote monitoring, and predictive maintenance
What We Offer
- Competitive salary and benefits package
- Opportunity to work on innovative, real-world embedded systems
- Collaborative engineering environment
- Career growth and development opportunities
Requirements
Job Title: C++ Firmware Developer
Location: Maple Heights, Ohio 44137 (In office)
Employment Type: Full Time
Overview
We are seeking a skilled C++ Firmware Engineer with hands-on experience in embedded systems and a strong understanding of vending machine technologies. This role involves developing, maintaining, and optimizing firmware that powers vending machines, including payment systems, inventory tracking, and hardware integration.
Key Responsibilities
- Design, develop, test, and maintain embedded firmware in C++ for vending machine systems
- Interface with hardware components such as bill validators, coin mechanisms, card readers, touchscreens, and IoT modules
- Implement and debug communication protocols (e.g., MDB, UART, SPI, I2C) commonly used in vending environments
- Collaborate with electrical, mechanical, and software engineers to ensure seamless integration
- Optimize system performance, memory usage, and power consumption
- Develop and maintain diagnostic tools and firmware update mechanisms (OTA or wired)
- Troubleshoot field issues and provide root cause analysis
- Ensure compliance with industry standards and payment security requirements (e.g., PCI, EMV where applicable)
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or related field (or equivalent experience)
- 3+ years of experience in embedded firmware development using C++
- Strong understanding of real-time operating systems (RTOS) or bare-metal systems
- Experience working with microcontrollers (e.g., ARM Cortex-M, AVR, PIC)
- Familiarity with vending machine protocols such as MDB (Multi-Drop Bus) & DEX
- Experience integrating payment systems (cash and cashless)
- Proficiency with debugging tools (oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, JTAG debuggers)
- Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience with IoT connectivity (Wi-Fi, LTE, Bluetooth) in embedded devices
- Knowledge of Linux-based embedded systems
- Familiarity with cloud integration for telemetry and remote management
- Experience in low-power design and optimization
- Understanding of cybersecurity best practices for embedded systems
Nice-to-Have Skills
- Experience with vending machine management systems (VMS)
- Understanding or familiarity with DEX protocol
- Understanding or familiarity with MDB communication protocol
- Knowledge of telemetry, remote monitoring, and predictive maintenance
What We Offer
- Competitive salary and benefits package
- Opportunity to work on innovative, real-world embedded systems
- Collaborative engineering environment
- Career growth and development opportunities
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent experience
- 3+ years of embedded firmware development experience using C++
- Strong understanding of RTOS or bare-metal systems
- Experience with microcontrollers such as ARM Cortex-M, AVR, or PIC
- Familiarity with MDB and DEX vending machine protocols
- Experience integrating cash and cashless payment systems
- Proficiency with oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, and JTAG debuggers
- Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail
- Experience with Wi-Fi, LTE, or Bluetooth connectivity in embedded devices
- Knowledge of Linux-based embedded systems
- Familiarity with cloud integration for telemetry and remote management
- Experience in low-power design and optimization
- Understanding of embedded-systems cybersecurity best practices
- Experience with vending machine management systems
- Knowledge of telemetry, remote monitoring, and predictive maintenance
What We Do
VE Solutions is a leading remanufacturer and supplier of vending machines and related parts and equipment, including coolers, kiosks, and software. With over 65 years of experience, they help operators maximize the value and extend the life of their equipment. They are recognized as the industry's largest vending machine remanufacturer, providing high-quality, value-based solutions for the self-service and vending industry.
