Embedded Firmware Engineer – C/C++ & FPGA

Identis; Piemonte; On-site; EUR 42,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

Identis is seeking a Junior/Middle Firmware Engineer to join our R&D Hardware & Firmware Engineering team in Piemonte. You will develop on-device code (embedded software) and digital logic for high-precision personalization systems, spanning legacy maintenance and next-generation product architectures.

You will design, implement, and test embedded firmware in C/C++ for microcontrollers, develop VHDL for FPGA-based logic, and collaborate across hardware to ensure proper bring-up and

Qualifications

• 1–4 years of hands-on firmware or low-level development experience.
• Solid foundation in C and/or C++ for embedded systems.
• Working knowledge of VHDL and FPGA architectures.
• Familiarity with UART, SPI, I2C, and other low-level protocols.
• Proficiency in technical English and Git Version Control.

Responsibilities

• Design, write, and maintain embedded firmware in C/C++ for microcontrollers and target hardware.
• Develop and integrate VHDL code on FPGA architectures for digital logic and motion control.
• Collaborate with hardware and mechanical teams to integrate firmware with boards and support bring-up.
• Troubleshoot code and hardware interfaces using oscilloscopes and logic analyzers.
• Write low-level drivers and manage communication protocols (UART, SPI, I2C, RS232, USB, TCP/IP, CAN).
• Perform bug-fixing on legacy systems and maintain technical documentation with Git.

Skills

Embedded C/C++

VHDL/FPGA

Hardware IO

Git

English

Education

Bachelor/Master in Electronics or CS

Diploma in Mechatronics/Electronics

Tools

Oscilloscope

Logic Analyzer

Job description

Identis is seeking a Junior/Middle Firmware Engineer to join our R&D Hardware & Firmware Engineering team in Piemonte. You will develop on-device code (embedded software) and digital logic for high-precision personalization systems, spanning legacy maintenance and next-generation product architectures.

You will design, implement, and test embedded firmware in C/C++ for microcontrollers, develop VHDL for FPGA-based logic, and collaborate across hardware to ensure proper bring-up and