Embedded Software Design Engineer

u-blox; Espoo; On-site; EUR 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Multicultural and international team

Project-based activities with global协働

Startup and innovation mindset

Strong learning environment

Modern offices in Espoo or Tampere

Sport activities and team events

Diverse and inclusive workplace

Job summary

u-blox in Finland seeks an Embedded Software Design Engineer to advance GNSS firmware on ARM processors. The role focuses on embedded computing with domain knowledge in geodesy or physics, developing and refining algorithms within GNSS modules.

The position may be located in Espoo or Tampere, enabling work within a multicultural team and cutting-edge positioning technologies. Strong analytical and communication skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Experience in developing embedded firmware for integrated systems with unit testing mindset.
• Strong background in problem solving, data analysis, statistics and modeling.
• Knowledge of embedded security and GNSS technologies.
• Familiarity with Kalman filtering and estimation theory is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Participate in design, specification, implementation, integration and verification of embedded receiver firmware.
• Create technical documentation for developed blocks and features.
• Implement new features per requirements and provide test coverage.
• Assist in feature definition and verification phases.
• Analyze feedback and nonconformities; perform root-cause analysis.
• Provide workarounds and develop bug fixes.

Skills

Embedded firmware development

Unit testing mindset

Data analysis

Statistics

Kalman filtering

Problem solving

Communication skills

Travel willingness

Education

BSc./MSc. Informatics, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or Applied Mathematics

Tools

Git

Subversion

Python

C

C++

Perl

Make

Job description

In the position of the Embedded Software Design Engineer at u-blox you will be responsible for the heart of u-blox’s cutting edge positioning devices. With your practical experience in embedded computing and sound background knowledge in the domain of geodesy, mathematics or physics you will be a specialist for dedicated GNSS software applications running on power- and performance-optimized ARM processors. With your expertise in the field of embedded systems as integrated in our GNSS module devices you will be continuously developing and refining embedded algorithms and strategies.

The role can be located in Espoo or Tampere, Finland.

Your Responsibilities

• Take part in the complete development process which includes design and specification, implementation, integration and verification of embedded receiver firmware
• Create technical documentation for developed functional blocks and features
• Implementation of new features according to a requirement specification and project plan, along with test coverage implementation
• Assistance in definition and verification phase of new features
• Analysis of feedback or nonconformities
• Root-cause analysis of defects
• Providing workarounds and development of bug fixes

Your Skills and Experience

• BSc. or M.Sc. Informatics, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or Applied Mathematics
• Experience in developing embedded firmware for integrated systems, with unit testing mindset and good engineering practice
• Scientific and engineering skills as problem solving, software debugging, data analysis, statistics, mathematical and physical models
• Knowledge of embedded security
• Knowledge of GNSS technology and related technologies such as statistics, estimation theory, Kalman filtering, control theory
• Programming languages:
• C (preferably on embedded systems)
• C++, Python, Perl, make
• Git, Subversion or other version control software
• Flexible team player, with ability and motivation to work as part of a bigger project
• Very good communication and analytical skills
• Willingness to travel occasionally

What are your perks?

• A multicultural and international company with over 50 different nationalities
• Project-based activities working with colleagues distributed across the globe
• A start-up and innovation mindset while in the process of scaling-up processes and efficiencies
• A strong learning environment
• Modern office premises at easy access location in Perkkaa, Espoo or Hervanta, Tampere
• Sport activities, Team events
• and discover even more by talking with us!

We see diversity as a strength and promote a culture of inclusion among our employees. Our varied backgrounds, ideas and experiences are critical to our success. We strive to become a strong learning organization and are committed to provide our employees with equal opportunities regardless of differences such as gender, race, ethnicity, generations, belief.