Senior Embedded Software Engineer - Robotics (Hybrid)

CS Caritas Socialis GmbH; Zürich; Hybrid; CHF 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working hours

CHF 500 mobility credit

Bonus system

Strong pension contributions

Relocation support

Discounts on health, mobility & entertainment

Team events

Job summary

Hexagon Robotics, based in Zurich, seeks a Senior Embedded Software Engineer to design and develop embedded software for humanoid robots. The position demands significant expertise in modern C++, embedded systems, and hands-on microcontroller firmware development.

The successful candidate will collaborate in a dynamic, startup-like environment, tackling real-world challenges in robotics. A hybrid work model and mobility credits contribute to a healthy work-life balance.

Qualifications

• At least 5 years of professional experience in embedded software development.
• Minimum 3 years of professional experience with modern C++ in production environments.
• Experience in driver development on (embedded) Linux platforms.
• Proficiency in reading schematics and debugging hardware.
• Fluent in English; basic German skills are advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, test, and maintain embedded software for robots.
• Define and document architectures and interfaces.
• Integrate and test systems on real hardware.

Skills

Modern C++

Embedded systems

Microcontroller firmware development

Industrial networking protocols (EtherCAT, CAN)

Low-level serial interfaces (SPI, UART, I²C)

Image processing (MIPI, V4L2, GStreamer)

Hands-on hardware debugging

Software/system architecture design

CI/CD integration

Automated testing (unit, integration, HiL)

Education

BSc/MSc in computer science or electrical engineering

Tools

Oscilloscope

Logic analyzer

Job description

Hexagon Robotics, based in Zurich, seeks a Senior Embedded Software Engineer to design and develop embedded software for humanoid robots. The position demands significant expertise in modern C++, embedded systems, and hands-on microcontroller firmware development.

The successful candidate will collaborate in a dynamic, startup-like environment, tackling real-world challenges in robotics. A hybrid work model and mobility credits contribute to a healthy work-life balance.