Team Lead Firmware (f/m/x)

Anton Paar; Graz; On-site; EUR 46,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Long-term workplace

Training and onboarding

Professional development

Flexible allowance

Job summary

Anton Paar in Graz, Austria, seeks a Senior Firmware Engineer (f/m/x) who will also take on Team Lead duties from day one. You will mentor a small firmware team, stay hands-on in firmware development, and strengthen the platform powering our precision instruments.

In a Scrum environment, you will own the firmware backlog, drive architecture decisions, translate requirements into actionable plans, and collaborate across hardware and software teams to deliver robust, reusable firmware components

Qualifications

• Degree in Computer Science, Embedded Systems, Electrical Engineering, or related field.
• Experience developing embedded firmware for microcontrollers with focus on clean interfaces and testable architectures.
• Strong C, C++, RTOS concepts, and Python programming.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical leadership and mentor a firmware development team.
• Own and manage the firmware product backlog by structuring requirements and prioritizing work packages.
• Develop reusable firmware platform components in C/C++ with well-defined architectures.
• Drive architectural decisions within the team's area of responsibility.
• Analyze requirements and translate them into technical specifications and realistic development plans.
• Contribute to the design, development, and implementation of innovative firmware solutions.

Skills

C/C++

RTOS concepts

Python

Firmware development

Backlog management

Education

Degree in Computer Science / Embedded Systems / Electrical Engineering

Tools

Git

CI/CD

Embedded toolchains

Job description

Company Description

We are looking for an experienced professional to join us as a Senior Firmware Engineer (f/m/x) and take on the role of Team Lead from day one. As part of our Firmware Platform team, you will develop the technological foundation that powers Anton Paar's instrument teams. In addition to remaining hands-on in firmware development, you will be responsible for team organization, backlog management, and ensuring the timely delivery of work in an agile Scrum environment.

Company Description

We are looking for an experienced professional to join us as a Senior Firmware Engineer (f/m/x) and take on the role of Team Lead from day one. As part of our Firmware Platform team, you will develop the technological foundation that powers Anton Paar's instrument teams. In addition to remaining hands-on in firmware development, you will be responsible for team organization, backlog management, and ensuring the timely delivery of work in an agile Scrum environment.

Job Description

• Provide technical leadership and mentor a small firmware development team while fostering a culture of quality and continuous improvement
• Own and manage the firmware product backlog by structuring requirements, prioritizing work packages, and enabling efficient team execution
• Develop reusable firmware platform components in C/C++ with well-defined software architectures and interfaces
• Drive architectural decisions within the team's area of responsibility
• Analyze and evaluate requirements, translating them into technical specifications and realistic development plans
• Actively contribute to the design, development, and implementation of innovative firmware solutions

Qualifications

• Degree in Computer Science, Embedded Systems, Electrical Engineering, or a related technical field (HTL, University of Applied Sciences, or University)
• Several years of experience developing embedded firmware for microcontrollers, with a strong focus on abstraction, clean interfaces, and testable software architectures
• Strong programming skills in C, C++, RTOS concepts, and Python
• Proven ability to work independently, take ownership of tasks, and drive them through to successful completion
• A collaborative team player with excellent communication skills, a supportive mindset, and a strong sense of responsibility for achieving shared goals

Additional Information

• A reliable and long-term workplace in our expanding and international high-tech company
• An innovative company culture that promotes technical excellence guaranteeing us the position of a technological leader in the global market
• A value-oriented working environment that fosters friendly, supportive cooperation between colleagues and, at the same time, provides room for involvement, dedication and individual responsibility
• Individual training and onboarding
• Work Outside Office (occasion-related possibility to work outside the office)
• Voluntary flexibility allowance
• Professional and personal development

We offer a fair and market-aligned salary based on the collective agreement for employees in the metal trade - adjusted to the regional conditions of the Styrian labor market. The minimum gross monthly salary for this position is € 4.500 (based on full-time employment). What truly counts for us are your personality, your skills, and the experience you bring. That's why we take the time to determine your actual gross salary individually and are happy to offer a higher pay in recognition of your qualifications.

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