Embedded Systems Contractor – HART Protocol with DD

Company Description

ESP Safety specializes in the design, development, manufacturing, and global sales of flame and gas detectors, and fire & gas protection systems. The company provides comprehensive safety services, including safety architecture/engineering reviews, safety system design studies, complete installation, integration into existing systems, commissioning, customer training, and ongoing field service support. We aim to ensure the safety of our customers’ facilities worldwide through cutting-edge safety solutions.

Role Description

We are seeking an experienced  Embedded Systems Contractor

to implement the  HART protocol with Device Description (DD)

for one of our existing devices. The work involves integrating a HART communication stack into our hardware, and embedded firmware and developing the corresponding DD in compliance with  FieldComm Group specifications

.

The solution must be certifiable through the FieldComm Group and interoperable with standard host tools (handheld communicators, AMS, FieldCare, PACTware, etc.).

Responsibilities

- Integrate HART protocol stack into existing embedded firmware.

- Implement required HART command sets (Universal, Common Practice, and device specific as needed).

- Develop the device’s 

Device Description (DD)

using EDDL.

- Validate implementation with FieldComm Group’s test tools.

- Conduct interoperability testing with standard HART host systems.

- Provide supporting documentation.

- Support certification process with FieldComm Group.

Qualifications

- Proven experience implementing 

HART protocol

in embedded systems.

- Familiarity with 

FieldComm Group requirements

and certification processes.

- Strong embedded C development background.

- Experience creating 

Device Descriptions (DD/EDD)

.

- Hands-on experience with HART tools, communicators, and host systems.

- Strong debugging and integration skills.

Nice-to-Have

- Experience with commercial or open-source HART stacks.

- Prior work delivering HART-enabled devices through certification.

Contract Terms

- Estimated Duration: 

4–6 months

- Deliverables: HART-compliant firmware + certified DD + documentation

- Fixed-project rate

How to Apply

Please send your resume/portfolio along with:

1. Examples of prior HART or DD implementations you have completed.

2. Your availability and estimated timeline.

3. Your preferred contract structure (hourly or fixed bid).

Join us at ESP Safety, Inc. and be a part of delivering world-class safety solutions that protect lives, assets, and the environment. Apply today!

ESP Safety Inc. is committed to equal employment opportunity. We will not discriminate against applicants of employment on any legally‑recognized basis [“protected class”] including but not limited to race; color; religion; genetic information; national origin; sex; pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions; age; disability; citizenship status; uniform service member status; or any other protected class under federal, state, or local law.