Staff Embedded Software Engineer

Qorvo, Inc.; Barcelona; Presencial; EUR 70.000 - 100.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Qorvo in Barcelona is seeking a Staff Embedded Software Engineer to develop robust automotive software for UWB/RTLS and RF connectivity. You will own firmware life cycle from design to integration tests, closely collaborating with global teams, implementing secure-by-design principles and audit readiness.

The role requires deep C programming expertise, MISRA C compliance, and hands-on experience with ECU software development, tools, and debugging.

Formación

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or Embedded Systems.
• 8+ years automotive embedded software in ANSI C.
• Experience in microcontroller based system development.
• Strong experience in C toolchain usage: compiler / linker.
• Experience in unit and integration testing (CPPUTEST / TESSY / GOOGLE TEST).
• Excellent knowledge of SDLC and hands on C programming with modern agile tool sets.
• Experience with UML and Enterprise Architect.
• Experience with MISRA C and automotive static analysis.
• Good knowledge of peripherals: ADC, GPIO, SPI, I2C, UART.
• Knowledge of CAN, LIN, PWM, Modbus.
• Familiar with debugging tools: Oscilloscopes, JTAG, Logic Analyzers.
• Git version control experience.
• Vector tools: Canoe / Canalyzer.
• Proven ability to deliver engineering deliverables.
• Strong collaboration with stakeholders and self-motivation.

Responsabilidades

• Oversee all firmware development lifecycle activities.
• Bridge between architecture and development teams.
• Define and implement detailed software design.
• Develop software for automotive platforms.
• Perform unit and integration testing.
• Collaborate across global teams and partners.
• Promote secure and safe coding practices (ISO 26262).
• Drive continuous improvement and risk mitigation across projects.

Conocimientos

C programming

Embedded software

SDLC knowledge

Unit testing

agile toolsets

Communication

Self-motivated

Educación

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science/Embedded Systems

Herramientas

Git

Canoe

Canalyzer

JTAG

Oscilloscopes

Descripción del empleo

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Staff Embedded Software Engineer

Experience Level: Professional

Job Type: Regular

Location: Barcelona, ES, 8034

Requisition ID: 10644

Qorvo (Nasdaq: QRVO) supplies innovative semiconductor solutions that make a better world possible. We combine product and technology leadership, systems-level expertise and global manufacturing scale to quickly solve our customers' most complex technical challenges. Qorvo serves multiple high-growth segments of large global markets, including consumer electronics, smart home/IoT, automotive, EVs, battery-powered appliances, network infrastructure, healthcare and aerospace/defense. Visit www.qorvo.com to learn how our innovative team is helping connect, protect and power our planet.

Vision:

You will be part of the growing automotive software team which manage all ourUWBproduct software development. Following the last embedded software development rules defined by the automotive world this team is implanted cross around the world.

You will deliver robust, secure, and compliant embedded software for Qorvo's automotive and industrial platforms (UWB/RTLS, RF connectivity, power management). Embed coding excellence, traceability, and secure-by-design principles into every layer—from MCAL drivers to edge SDKs—ensuring first-pass integration success and audit readiness.

As a particular motivation factor, your work will directly be used by the major car companies and tier 1 in the world.

Description:

Sr Embedded Software Engineer willbe responsible fordeveloping software onautomotive.In this role youwillbe responsible forall firmware development aspects life cycle from the software detailed design & implementation until the integration tests.

Sr Embedded Software Engineer will engage and work with internal cross-functional engineering teams across the globe as well as collaborate with internal and external technical partners.In this role youwill need to be comfortable,experiencedand adopt working across time zones, geographical and organizational boundaries as well as ambiguity.

Sr Embedded Software Engineer willleveragea structured and systematic approach, applying and verifying best practices and Lean Product Development principles such as Front Loading, Risk Detection & Countermeasures.In this rolewillparticipateto quotesoftware project development needs to respect the On-Time, On-Quality, On-Cost approach in relationwiththe software project manager.In this rolewill be responsibletospreadgood practices and specific skills to other engineers from the team.

You will be the technical authority for embedded software design and implementation.

Key Responsibilities:

• All aspects of the software development life cycle:
• Ensure the link between the SW architecture team and the SW development team
• Technical study and detailed design definition
• Software implementation
• Unit and Integration test
• Core team member of software project team to develop new products/processes using DFSS tools & techniques and software metrics
• Work closely with software project management, softwarearchitectsand quality teams.
• Be a strong technical partner and provide support tosoftwareproduct development team.
• Perform firmware safety-oriented analysis (ISO 26262)
• Leverage structured new product development process andparticipateto stage gate frameworks
• Anticipate and alleviate bottlenecks,identifyand mitigate risks, provide escalation management,anticipateand maketradeoffsand be responsible to ensure every aspect of the project is properly and promptly executed.
• Constantly assess what is working, what is not working,identifyareas forimprovementand consistently drive continuous improvement.
• Work with Hardware on boot modes, power sequencing, and timing sync.
• Partner with Systems/Architecture on interface contracts and NFR budgets (latency, memory, power, reliability).
• Assist FAEs/Customer Support with complex integration issues and field escalations.
• Secure Software Lifecycle by implementing secure boot, image signing, and OTA update mechanisms with rollback protection and by applying secure coding practices: input validation, memory safety, least privilege, and crypto integration.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelors Degree in Computer Science/Embedded systems Engineering
• 8+ years’ experience in automotive embedded softwareANSI C (89 / 99)programming
• Experience in Microcontroller based system development
• Strong experience in C Toolchain usage: compiler / linker
• Experience in unit test and integration test (CPPUTEST / TESSY/GOOGLE TEST)
• Excellent knowledge of Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) and hands on experience in C programming and modern agile SW tool sets.
• Experience in UML with Enterprise Architect
• Experience with secure and safe coding standards for C (as MISRA C and other automotive static analysis)
• Good knowledge of Key Peripherals: ADC, GPIO, SPI, I2C, UART, etc.
• Good knowledge on protocols like LIN, CAN, SENT, PWM, Modbusetc.
• Good knowledgeonSoftware / Hardware debugging tools, Oscilloscopes, JTAG, Logic Analyzers.
• Good knowledge on version control software like GIT
• Good knowledge on Vector Tools: Canoe /Canalyzer
• Proven ability to execute on engineering deliverables
• Strong internal customer service mindset and mentality of delivering quality products and services on time and within company cost and profitabilityobjectives.
• Fluent communication skillsfacilitatingcollaboration with stakeholders
• Individual must be self-motivated and require minimum supervision, have strong planning skills and be able to deal with and balance multiple competing priorities
• Excellent motivational skills: a person with the ability to achieve goals and the highest standards of performance in adynamicfast pacedenvironment.
• Attention to detail and on time delivery
• Excellent judgment,timelyand high-quality decision-making skills
• Clear, strategic thinker with the ability toidentify, analyze, and solve complex problems.
• ISO 26262 Knowledge and Functionalsafety standards.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master's Degree (Computer Sciences, Embedded Systems)
• Experience in Sensor technology
• Automotive Spice Knowledge
• Environment constraints: Low power / Small memory footprint coding
• Capacity to read HW schematics
• UWB knowledge
• Autosarknowledge

This position is only open to candidates having a qualified legal status to work in Spain.

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