Embedded Software Engineer / Consumer Electronics & Applied AI

Helbling Holding; Bern; Hybrid; CHF 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Helbling Holding in Bern is seeking an Embedded Software Engineer to develop software for System-on-Module platforms, implement firmware for microcontrollers, and apply AI on embedded devices across consumer electronics and smart home products intended for mass production.

You will contribute to architecture, integrate connectivity stacks (BLE, Wi‑Fi, Zigbee/Thread), perform tests across hardware and software, and collaborate with electronics and mechanical colleagues, with mentorship from

Qualifications

• BSc or MSc in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field
• Minimum three years of professional experience in embedded software development
• Strong C/C++ programming skills on embedded systems
• Practical experience with RTOS and/or bare-metal environments
• Experience with embedded Linux (e.g., Yocto) on SoM platforms
• Experience integrating connectivity stacks (e.g., BLE, Wi‑Fi, Zigbee/Thread)
• Hands-on experience applying AI on embedded platforms
• Work independently, open to mentorship from senior engineers
• Clear communicator across disciplines and with customers
• Curious, adapts quickly to new technologies
• Fluent in English is required, German is a plus

Responsibilities

• Contribute to embedded software architecture and design within multidisciplinary project teams
• Implement firmware and software for microcontrollers and System-on-Modules (SoM) based consumer electronics products, across bare-metal and RTOS environments
• Work with SoMs from various providers (e.g., Kontron, Toradex), including embedded Linux
• Integrate connectivity stacks (BLE, Wi-Fi, Zigbee/Thread)
• Apply AI on embedded platforms: deploy pre-trained models for on-device inference (edge AI / TinyML), integrate vendor AI/NPU SDKs for features such as voice, gesture, or presence detection, and structure sensor data pipelines feeding AI or cloud systems
• Write and execute unit, integration, and system-level tests
• Debug issues across the hardware/software boundary, perform root cause analysis
• Collaborate directly with customer engineering teams as part of project delivery
• Work independently on assigned projects, with mentorship from senior engineers

Skills

C/C++ programming

Embedded systems

RTOS

Bare-metal

English language

Education

BSc or MSc in Electrical Engineering or Computer Science

Tools

Yocto

Embedded Linux

BLE/Wi-Fi/Zigbee/Thread connectivity

TinyML

GCC toolchain

Job description

Embedded Software Engineer / Consumer Electronics & Applied AI

Helbling Technik works as an engineering services partner: we develop products in-house for our client's projects. Our multidisciplinary project teams bring together hardware, software, and mechanical engineers to deliver complete solutions. This role centers on two core focus areas: developing embedded software on System-on-Module (SoM) platforms from various providers, and applying AI on embedded devices. You will work on consumer electronics, smart home, and smart devices built for mass production, with or without connectivity.

You take embedded software from architecture to deployment, working closely with electronics and mechanical colleagues throughout. Concretely:

• Contribute to embedded software architecture and design within multidisciplinary project teams
• Implement firmware and software for microcontrollers and System-on-Modules (SoM) based consumer electronics products, across bare-metal and RTOS environments
• Work with SoMs from various providers (e.g., Kontron, Toradex), including embedded Linux
• Integrate connectivity stacks (BLE, Wi-Fi, Zigbee/Thread)
• Apply AI on embedded platforms: deploy pre-trained models for on-device inference (edge AI / Ti-nyML), integrate vendor AI/NPU SDKs for features such as voice, gesture, or presence detection, and structure sensor data pipelines feeding AI or cloud systems
• Write and execute unit, integration, and system-level tests
• Debug issues across the hardware/software boundary, perform root cause analysis
• Collaborate directly with customer engineering teams as part of project delivery
• Work independently on assigned projects, with mentorship from senior engineers
• BSc or MSc in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field
• Minimum three years of professional experience in embedded software development
• Strong C/C++ programming skills on embedded systems
• Practical experience with RTOS and/or bare-metal environments
• Experience with embedded Linux (e.g., Yocto) on SoM platforms
• Experience integrating connectivity stacks (e.g., BLE, Wi-Fi, Zigbee/Thread)
• Hands-on experience applying AI on embedded platforms
• Work independently, open to mentorship from senior engineers
• Clear communicator across disciplines and with customers
• Curious, adapts quickly to new technologies
• Fluent in English is required, German is a plus

Nice to have:

• electronics knowledge (analog/digital circuits, reading schematics)
• knowledge of product compliance/safety standards (e.g., IEC 60335 or equivalent)
• experience with specific edge AI frameworks (e.g., TensorFlow)
• experience using LLM-assisted coding tools (e.g., GitHub Copilot, Claude Code) in a development workflow
• knowledge in RUST programming language

Innovating a sustainable future!
With this vision, Helbling Technik positioned as a long-term partner in the innovation network of the customer. Based on powerful engineering tools, modern infrastructure with laboratories and highly professional methods, Helbling Technik’s 420 engineers, computer scientists, physicists and other professionals generate innovative ideas integrating state-of-the-art technologies and develop successful products.

• Products that matter: you shape devices that reach real users in markets worldwide. The hardware decisions you make today end up in production runs tomorrow.
• Technical depth: every project brings new circuit challenges, new standards, and real constraints. No two are the same.
• Interdisciplinary teams: daily collaboration with experienced mechanical, firmware, and hardware specialists.
• Room to grow: structured support for technical and professional development, with access to the broader Helbling network across disciplines.
• Straightforward workplace: flat structures, short decision paths, and a working environment where clever ideas move forward quickly.
• Central Bern location: modern offices, easy to reach, with flexible working conditions and competitive, performance-based compensation.