HW embedded systems validation processes. Ref. 0826-180308

University of Vigo; Vigo; On-site; EUR 35,544 - 42,575; Full time

Job summary

University of Vigo in Vigo, Galicia, seeks an engineer to lead the design, development, and evolution of advanced embedded systems. You will craft firmware and scalable software components tailored to constrained environments, with focus on real-time performance, power efficiency, and robustness.

You will define validation and testing strategies, analyze incidents, incorporate edge AI features, and ensure security and traceability throughout development.

Qualifications

• University degree required in CS/Telecommunications/Mathematics or similar.
• Experience designing firmware for constrained environments (real-time, power aware).
• Proven ability to develop robust, scalable software components with good engineering practices.

Responsibilities

• Lead design and development of firmware and embedded systems for constrained environments.
• Develop robust, reusable, and scalable software components with best practices.
• Define and oversee validation and testing strategies and analyze results.

Skills

Embedded systems

Firmware development

Edge AI

Security criteria

Documentation

Testing strategies

Education

University degree in Computer Science/Telecommunications/Mathematics

Job description

Design, development, and evolution of advanced and scalable embedded systems

Functions to be performed:

• Lead the design and development of firmware and embedded systems, defining efficient solutions tailored to constrained environments (real-time, resources, power consumption).
• Develop robust, reusable, and scalable software components, ensuring adherence to engineering best practices.
• Define and oversee validation and testing strategies, including analysis of results and verification in real‑world environments.
• Analyze complex incidents, identify root causes, and propose solutions that ensure system stability.
• Integrate new functionalities, including edge AI (signal processing, local inference).
• Apply security criteria to embedded systems (communications, access control, validation).
• Evaluate technologies and ensure the quality, documentation, and traceability of developments.
• Candidates must meet the requirements to apply for their HPS if necessary.

Required qualifications

University degree: degree or technical engineering in Computer Science, Telecommunications, Mathematics or similar

Gross monthly salary

3.500,00 € (including the apportionments of extra payments)