Senior Embedded Firmware Engineer – GNSS (Hybrid)

Topcon Positioning Systems; Modena; Hybrid; EUR 55,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Meal vouchers

Flexible working arrangements

Learning opportunities

Collaboration with global teams

Job summary

Topcon Positioning Group in Concordia sulla Secchia, Modena, Italy, is seeking a Senior Firmware Engineer to develop embedded software for GNSS receivers used in construction and agriculture. The role emphasizes C/C++, embedded Linux, RTK/PPP/CSSR, and hardware integration in a hybrid work setting.

Applicants should have a Master’s degree and 5+ years in firmware development, strong CMake and Linux experience, and English proficiency for international collaboration.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in a related technical field.
• 5+ years of embedded software or firmware development experience.
• Strong C/C++ and CMake expertise, including modern C++ standards.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, test, and maintain embedded software and firmware components for GNSS receiver products.
• Develop reliable, high-performance C/C++ software, including embedded Linux services, networking components, and hardware interfaces.
• Modernize legacy code into modular, maintainable, and testable architectures.
• Integrate firmware with hardware, operating systems, GNSS technologies, and correction services such as RTK, PPP, and CSSR.
• Optimize performance, scalability, resource utilization, and reliability across hardware targets.
• Debug complex software, system, and integration issues using advanced diagnostic and simulation tools.
• Contribute to code reviews, automated testing, CI/CD workflows, documentation, and continuous improvement of engineering practices.

Skills

C/C++

Embedded Linux

Multithreading

Python scripting

GNSS experience

Education

Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Software Engineering

Tools

CMake

Job description

Topcon Positioning Group in Concordia sulla Secchia, Modena, Italy, is seeking a Senior Firmware Engineer to develop embedded software for GNSS receivers used in construction and agriculture. The role emphasizes C/C++, embedded Linux, RTK/PPP/CSSR, and hardware integration in a hybrid work setting.

Applicants should have a Master’s degree and 5+ years in firmware development, strong CMake and Linux experience, and English proficiency for international collaboration.