Embedded Firmware Engineer — Battery-Powered Imaging

Polaroid; Amsterdam; On-site; EUR 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Polaroid in Amsterdam is seeking a Firmware / Embedded Systems Engineer to advance the next generation of instant cameras. You will design, implement, and maintain embedded firmware in C for battery-powered devices, using FreeRTOS and cross-disciplinary collaboration.

Join a small team shaping a unique product and tackle hardware‑software integration, debugging, and production readiness across engineering, manufacturing, and optics.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in computer science, Electrical Engineering, or related field.
• 5+ years of experience building embedded products.
• Experience building battery‑powered consumer or portable devices.
• Strong problem‑solving mindset and practical engineering approach.
• Comfortable working with people from different disciplines.
• Open to new challenges and ambiguity in fast‑moving product development.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and maintain embedded firmware in C for battery‑powered devices.
• Develop robust applications and drivers on top of FreeRTOS.
• Debug complex hardware‑software issues and drive root‑cause resolution.
• Work closely with electrical, mechanical, optics, product, and manufacturing teams.
• Support bring‑up, validation, and production line development activities.
• Contribute to continuous improvements in quality, reliability, and performance.

Skills

Embedded firmware

C programming

FreeRTOS

Battery-powered devices

Problem solving

Cross-disciplinary collaboration

Ambiguity tolerance

Education

Bachelor's/Master's in CS/EE

Tools

LVGL

BLE stack integration

Image sensor tuning

Job description

Polaroid in Amsterdam is seeking a Firmware / Embedded Systems Engineer to advance the next generation of instant cameras. You will design, implement, and maintain embedded firmware in C for battery-powered devices, using FreeRTOS and cross-disciplinary collaboration.

Join a small team shaping a unique product and tackle hardware‑software integration, debugging, and production readiness across engineering, manufacturing, and optics.