Senior Embedded Firmware Engineer — GNSS/RTK, Hybrid Italy

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

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work

Meal vouchers

Bonus program

Learning opportunities

Job summary

Topcon Positioning Group in Concordia sulla Secchia, Modena, Italy, is seeking a Senior Firmware Engineer to join our embedded software team working on GNSS receiver products used in construction, Geomatics, and agriculture worldwide.

Hybrid work model: 3 days in the office and 2 days from home. A Master’s degree and 5+ years of embedded software experience are required, with strong C/C++ and Linux skills. Competitive €55,000–€65,000 salary plus bonus and benefits.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in a technical field (Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Software Engineering).
• 5+ years of embedded software or firmware development experience.
• Strong C/C++ and modern C++ standards knowledge.
• Experience with embedded Linux, networking, multithreading, and RTOS.
• Knowledge of Python for scripting, automation, and testing.
• GNSS experience (RTK/PPP/CSSR) is highly desirable.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, test, and maintain embedded software and firmware for GNSS receivers.
• Develop high-performance C/C++ software, including embedded Linux services and hardware interfaces.
• Modernize legacy code into modular, maintainable architectures.
• Integrate firmware with hardware, OS, GNSS, and correction services.
• Optimize performance, scalability, resource usage, and reliability.
• Debug complex software and system issues using diagnostics and simulation tools.
• Contribute to CI/CD, automated testing, documentation, and best practices.

Skills

C/C++

Embedded software

Embedded Linux

GNSS

Python

Education

Master's degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

CMake

Git

CI/CD

Job description

Topcon Positioning Group in Concordia sulla Secchia, Modena, Italy, is seeking a Senior Firmware Engineer to join our embedded software team working on GNSS receiver products used in construction, Geomatics, and agriculture worldwide.

Hybrid work model: 3 days in the office and 2 days from home. A Master’s degree and 5+ years of embedded software experience are required, with strong C/C++ and Linux skills. Competitive €55,000–€65,000 salary plus bonus and benefits.