Embedded System Engineer – Secure GNSS Solutions (all genders)

Fraunhofer IIS; Nürnberg; Hybrid; EUR 50,000 - 70,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working hours

Hybrid work options

Free parking spaces

EV charging stations

Covered bicycle parking and showers

Job summary

Fraunhofer IIS in Nuremberg is seeking an embedded systems engineer to research and develop secure GNSS solutions, focusing on anti-jamming and anti-spoofing techniques. The role involves integrating software components into embedded SoC architectures.

The ideal candidate holds a degree in electrical engineering or related fields, has expertise in C/C++ programming, and is eager to work in a diverse and innovative environment with flexible options. Benefits include structured onboarding and professional development opportunities.

Qualifications

• A degree in electrical engineering, computer science, robotics, or equivalent education.
• Expertise in embedded software development.
• Willingness to obtain security clearance.

Responsibilities

• Research and develop anti-jamming and anti-spoofing solutions for GNSS systems.
• Contribute to software and firmware development for secure GNSS platforms.
• Integrate system and software components into embedded SoC architectures.

Skills

C/C++ programming

Debugging

Testing

Continuous integration

Version control systems (e.g. Git)

Scripting languages (e.g. Python)

Hardware description languages (e.g. VHDL/Verilog)

Education

Degree in electrical engineering, computer science, robotics, or equivalent

Job description

Satellite Based Positioning Systems (SLS)

We are seeking an embedded systems engineer to research and develop secure GNSS solutions, focusing on anti‑jamming, anti‑spoofing, and integrated FPGA/ASIC implementations for Satellite Based Positioning Systems.

Responsibilities

• Defend positioning systems against modern threats by researching and developing advanced anti‑jamming and anti‑spoofing solutions for GNSS systems, enhancing their resilience against attacks.
• Drive secure navigation technologies forward by contributing to the design, development, documentation, and delivery of software and firmware for secure GNSS platforms.
• Enable robust embedded system integration by integrating system and software components into embedded System‑on‑Chip (SoC) architectures using FPGA and ASIC technologies.

Qualifications

• A degree in electrical engineering, computer science, robotics, or equivalent education.
• EU citizenship and a willingness to obtain security clearance.
• Expertise in embedded software development: proficiency in C/C++ programming, debugging, testing, and continuous integration.
• Preferably: experience with version control systems (e.g. Git), scripting languages (e.g. Python), and hardware description languages (e.g. VHDL / Verilog).
• Beneficial: familiarity with GNU/Linux environments, knowledge of cryptography and Common Criteria, background in signal processing and radio communications.

Benefits

• Diverse, challenging work in an international environment.
• Opportunities to drive innovation with strong practical components.
• Positive work culture with supportive colleagues.
• State‑of‑the‑art infrastructure and advanced technologies.
• Structured onboarding and rapid networking.
• Flexible working hours, hybrid work options, and a strong work‑life balance.
• Ongoing professional and personal development: seminars, coaching, language classes.
• Free parking spaces, EV charging stations, covered bicycle parking and showers at the institute.

The weekly working time is 39 hours. The position can also be filled part‑time, but as close to full‑time as possible. The position is initially limited to 2 years with the aim to extend it subsequently. Appointment, remuneration and social security benefits are based on the public‑sector collective wage agreement (TVöD).

We value and promote the diversity of our employees' skills and therefore welcome all applications – regardless of age, gender, nationality, ethnic and social origin, religion, ideology, disability, sexual orientation and identity. Severely disabled persons are given preference in the event of equal suitability.