Embedded Software Engineer

Steneg; Eindhoven; Hybrid; EUR 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Steneg in Eindhoven is seeking an Embedded Software Engineer to design and implement real-time software for high-bandwidth optical platforms. You will develop C/C++ code, drivers, and interfaces with FPGA units, ensuring deterministic performance and robust operation in demanding environments.

The role spans RTOS-based systems, memory optimization, and integration with hardware subsystems, requiring close collaboration with hardware, optics, and control engineers.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Embedded Systems or related field.
• 3–5 years of embedded software experience in hardware-intensive environments.
• Strong C/C++ proficiency for real-time systems.
• Experience developing device drivers and hardware interfaces.
• Experience integrating software with FPGA-based systems.
• Familiarity with RTOS and deterministic design.
• Experience with debugging tools and hardware troubleshooting.
• Familiarity with Python for tooling, testing, or validation.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and maintain real-time embedded software in C/C++ for high-performance systems.
• Develop low-level drivers and hardware abstraction layers for custom electronics.
• Interface embedded software with FPGA-based units and high-speed data interfaces.
• Optimize memory usage, latency, and deterministic behavior in constrained environments.
• Implement and validate signal processing algorithms in embedded environments.
• Collaborate with FPGA engineers to partition algorithms between software and hardware.
• Support high-throughput data handling and synchronization across subsystems.
• Develop unit and integration tests for embedded platforms.
• Perform profiling, debugging, and performance tuning for real-time systems.
• Contribute to system-level verification and robustness testing.
• Engage with multidisciplinary teams to align software with system requirements.

Skills

C/C++

Real-time systems

Embedded software

RTOS

Device drivers

HW-software interface

Python tooling

Education

Master's degree in Embedded Systems or related field

Tools

Oscilloscopes

Logic analyzers

FPGA debugging tools

Job description

Our client is a deep-tech engineering company developing advanced high-bandwidth wireless communication systems for mission-critical and high-performance applications. Combining expertise in photonics, high-speed electronics, embedded systems, and precision hardware, the company designs and integrates complex real-time platforms capable of operating reliably in demanding environments. Working within a multidisciplinary R&D setting, the organization transforms advanced engineering concepts into robust, deployable communication solutions.

Mission

As an Embedded Software Engineer, you will design and implement the embedded software architecture that enables real-time control, signal processing, and system coordination within advanced optical communication platforms. Your mission is to ensure deterministic performance, reliability, and scalability of embedded systems that interface directly with high-speed optical hardware, FPGA-based processing units, and precision control subsystems. You will play a key role in transforming complex algorithms and system requirements into robust, production-ready embedded solutions that operate under strict performance constraints.

Responsibilities

Embedded Software Development

• Design, implement, and maintain real-time embedded software in C/C++ for high-performance communication systems.
• Develop low-level drivers and hardware abstraction layers for custom electronics and high-speed peripherals.
• Integrate embedded software with FPGA-based processing units and high-speed data interfaces.
• Optimize memory usage, processing latency, and deterministic behavior in constrained environments.

Signal Processing & System Integration

• Implement and validate signal processing algorithms in embedded environments.
• Collaborate with FPGA engineers to partition algorithms between software and hardware acceleration layers.
• Support high-throughput data handling and synchronization across multiple subsystems.

System Validation & Performance Optimization

• Develop unit tests, integration tests, and validation frameworks for embedded platforms.
• Perform profiling, debugging, and performance tuning in real-time systems.
• Contribute to system-level verification and environmental robustness testing.

Cross-Disciplinary Collaboration

• Work closely with optics, atmospheric modeling, hardware, and control engineers to align software architecture with system-level requirements.
• Contribute to architectural decisions and technology trade-offs within a multidisciplinary team.
• Participate in technical reviews and continuous improvement of development processes.

Required Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Embedded Systems, Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related field.
• Minimum 3–5 years of professional experience in embedded software development within high-performance or hardware-intensive environments.
• Strong proficiency in C/C++ for real-time and low-level embedded systems.
• Proven experience developing device drivers and working close to hardware.
• Experience integrating embedded software with FPGA-based systems.
• Solid understanding of real-time operating systems (RTOS) and deterministic system design.
• Experience with debugging tools, performance profiling, and hardware-level troubleshooting (e.g., oscilloscopes, logic analyzers).
• Familiarity with Python for tooling, testing, or algorithm validation.

Preferred Experience

• Experience in high-speed communication systems or signal processing applications.
• Exposure to optical communication, photonics, or laser-based systems.
• Knowledge of high-throughput data interfaces (e.g., Ethernet, PCIe, high-speed serial links).
• Experience working in multidisciplinary R&D environments or early-stage technology companies.
• Familiarity with hardware-software co-design methodologies.