Lead Embedded Software Engineer, Real-Time C/C++

MCA Engineering GmbH; Luik; On-site; EUR 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Lead high-impact projects

Dynamic engineering environment

Continuous learning

Competitive salary + benefits

Multidisciplinary teams

Job summary

MCA Belgium is seeking a Team Leader Embedded Software to drive real-time embedded development and lead a small team of engineers in Belgium. You will steer architecture decisions, ensure robust software, and collaborate with system design to implement algorithms and validation strategies.

The role emphasizes leadership, CI/CD, and hands-on coding in C/C++, with Python scripting and Matlab/Simulink support. You will work across disciplines to deliver high-performance software solutions.

Qualifications

• Engineering degree in software, electronics, embedded systems, or related field
• Proficient in real-time embedded development with C/C++
• Experience with Python for scripting, automation, and testing
• Experience with Matlab/Simulink and interaction with system design teams
• Strong understanding of software architecture and quality practices
• Experience with CI/CD and software validation environments
• Knowledge of dynamic systems is a strong asset
• Proven leadership and decision-making skills

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor a team of approximately 4 software engineers
• Define and drive the technical roadmap in alignment with project objectives
• Validate and guide software architecture decisions
• Ensure software quality, performance, and robustness
• Integrate algorithms developed by system and design teams
• Support field debugging and conduct incident root-cause analysis
• Develop and strengthen CI/CD pipelines and validation strategies
• Promote best practices in testing, automation, and software lifecycle management

Skills

Real-time embedded development

Leadership

Python scripting

CI/CD

Software architecture

System design collaboration

Debugging & testing

Education

Engineering degree in software/electronics/embedded systems

Tools

Matlab/Simulink

Job description

MCA Belgium is seeking a Team Leader Embedded Software to drive real-time embedded development and lead a small team of engineers in Belgium. You will steer architecture decisions, ensure robust software, and collaborate with system design to implement algorithms and validation strategies.

The role emphasizes leadership, CI/CD, and hands-on coding in C/C++, with Python scripting and Matlab/Simulink support. You will work across disciplines to deliver high-performance software solutions.