Senior Embedded Firmware Engineer - Precision Motion & Medical Tech

novanta; Barcelona; On-site; EUR 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Novanta is seeking a senior embedded software engineer to lead firmware design, development and testing for mission-critical healthcare and manufacturing applications. You will drive features, proofs of concept, and CI libraries while collaborating with hardware, software, and testing teams to ensure robust, well-documented solutions.

The role requires deep C/C++ expertise, bare-metal and RTOS experience, and hands-on hardware bring-up. Strong English skills and travel willingness are expected.

Qualifications

• MS or PhD in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or a related technical discipline.
• Around 8 years of experience.
• Proficiency in C, including C in resource-constrained embedded environments.
• Fluency in software fundamentals, including software design and maintainability.
• Proficiency in microprocessor bare-metal development with real-time constraints.
• Hands-on experience in new hardware board bring-up, system debugging, and code optimization.
• Experience with MCU peripherals: I2C, SPI, CAN, USB, UART, GPIO.
• Understanding of schematics, datasheets, and application notes.
• Experience with version control software.
• Experience in software testing procedures.
• Fluent written and spoken English.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain firmware running on Novanta products.
• Implement new features for existing products, including additional feedback interfaces, communication protocols, and state-of-the-art motion control algorithms.
• Participate in the design and development of new products.
• Implement proofs of concept for novel products or features.
• Develop and maintain continuous integration/development libraries.
• Collaborate closely with the hardware team to assist with component selection and review hardware schematics.
• Work closely with the software team to create engaging libraries and applications for our customers.
• Collaborate closely with the testing team to define test plans for Novanta products.
• Review and improve external documentation (product manuals, datasheets, etc.).
• Improve internal documentation (covering architecture, continuous integration/development, detailed design, etc.).

Skills

C programming

Embedded systems

Software testing

Version control

English fluency

Bare-metal development

RTOS knowledge

Education

MS or PhD in CS/EE

Tools

Git

Jenkins

Job description

Novanta is seeking a senior embedded software engineer to lead firmware design, development and testing for mission-critical healthcare and manufacturing applications. You will drive features, proofs of concept, and CI libraries while collaborating with hardware, software, and testing teams to ensure robust, well-documented solutions.

The role requires deep C/C++ expertise, bare-metal and RTOS experience, and hands-on hardware bring-up. Strong English skills and travel willingness are expected.