Embedded Software Engineer

Profound People; Adelaide; On-site; AUD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation allowance

Job summary

Profound People in Adelaide is seeking an experienced Embedded Software Engineer to support development and testing of advanced control technologies for defence applications. The role focuses on low-level C programming on bare-metal platforms, typically Arduino-based, with hands-on hardware collaboration, rapid iteration, testing, and validation in a practical engineering environment.

Experience with CAN bus and electronics/mechatronics background is valued to liaison with hardware teams.

Qualifications

• Degree in Electronics, Mechatronics, Electrical Engineering, or related discipline.
• At least 5 years' experience in embedded software development.
• Strong proficiency in C for bare-metal programming; experience with Arduino platforms.
• Experience with CAN bus is valued.

Responsibilities

• Develop low level embedded software for bare-metal platforms.
• Implement, test, and validate code in hands-on engineering environment.
• Work with CAN bus and other communication protocols.
• Collaborate with electronics and mechatronics engineers to integrate software with hardware.
• Support rapid prototyping, iteration, and debugging of embedded systems.

Skills

C bare-metal

Arduino platforms

CAN bus

Embedded software development

Education

Degree in Electronics, Mechatronics, Electrical Engineering

Tools

Arduino IDE

Job description

Job Description

An advanced defence technology organisation based in Adelaide is looking for an Embedded Software Engineer to support the development and testing of advanced control technologies.

In this role, you will focus on low level programming and hands on implementation, working directly with hardware to deliver reliable embedded solutions. The position involves bare-metal development in C, primarily on Arduino based platforms, with an emphasis on fast iteration, testing, and validation in a practical engineering environment. Experience with communication protocols such as CAN bus is highly valued, along with a background in electronics or mechatronics that supports close collaboration with hardware teams.

This role is open to Adelaide based candidates or those willing to relocate to Adelaide and requires Australian Citizenship. Relocation allowance is available.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop low level embedded software for bare-metal platforms.
• Implement, test, and validate code in a hands-on engineering environment.
• Work with communication protocols including CAN bus.
• Collaborate with electronics and mechatronics engineers to integrate software with hardware.
• Support quick prototyping, iteration, and debugging of embedded systems.

Requirements:

• Degree in Electronics, Mechatronics, Electrical Engineering, or related discipline.
• At least 5 years' experience in embedded software development.
• Strong proficiency in C for bare-metal programming.
• Experience with Arduino platforms or similar microcontrollers.
• Practical, hands-on engineering skills with the ability to test and validate quickly.

Desirable but not essential:

• Experience with CAN bus protocol implementation.
• Exposure to defence, safety critical, or high reliability systems.
• Familiarity with other embedded toolchains and microcontroller platforms.