Lead Embedded Software Engineer

Zign Group; Nieuwegein; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

The Zign Group is seeking an experienced software engineer to lead a multidisciplinary team of embedded hardware and software engineers. You will translate customer requirements into high-quality technical solutions and guide the team through architecture, design, and testing to ensure successful delivery to clients in the Netherlands.

You will partner with stakeholders and drive ongoing improvement while fostering a collaborative and safe team environment.

Qualifications

• Experience with structured development processes across requirements analysis, system design, integration and test methods.
• Strong architecture, system modelling and design skills (UML, Yourdon).
• Knowledge of data structures, algorithms and object-oriented programming.
• Experience with C on ARM microcontrollers (STM/Nordic).
• Experience with wireless technologies (WiFi, Bluetooth, NFC).
• Experience with embedded Linux and RTOS (FreeRTOS).
• Knowledge of communication protocols (RS-485, SPI, I2C).
• 10 years of relevant work experience.
• BSc / MSc level education.
• Dutch and English language proficiency.

Responsibilities

• Lead the multi-disciplinary embedded hardware/software team to translate customer requirements into quality technical solutions.
• Create and communicate product architecture vision and ensure implementation aligns with it.
• Foster cooperation, safety and a positive team atmosphere to ensure successful delivery.
• Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders and manage interfaces between team and stakeholders.
• Drive continuous improvement and learning within the team.

Skills

Structured development processes

Architecture, system modelling

Data structures & algorithms

C programming on ARM microcontrollers

Wireless tech (WiFi, Bluetooth, NFC)

Embedded Linux & RTOS (FreeRTOS)

Communication protocols (RS-485, SPI,I

Education

BSc / MSc

Tools

UML

Yourdon

Job description

In this position you have a leading role within a multi-disciplinary team of embedded hardware and software engineers. The team is end-2-end responsible for the design, implementation, testing and transfer to manufacturing of embedded products for a wide range of applications. We work for leading customers from various sectors, but we have a clear focus on industrial and medical products. It is your role to take charge in translating our customers’ requirements into quality technical solutions and leading the team in implementation. You are focused on creating cooperation and a positive atmosphere in the team to ensure successful delivery to our customers.

Who are we looking for

An experienced software engineer with an affinity for electronics. A natural leader who can create a vision on a product architecture and translate and communicate this in such a way that the team can successfully implement the solution. You are able to create a software architecture and design and ensure quality of output through a structured development and testing approach. As a leader within the team, you focus on the shared success of the team and create a spirit of cooperation and safety. With the team you are continuously improving, and you stimulate learning. You cooperate with stakeholders, both internal and external, and you are the interface between the team and these stakeholders. Therefore, you are communicative, capable to work together and look for the best solutions in a complex environment.

In terms of knowledge and experience you bring the following:

• experience with structured development processes (requirements analysis, system design, integration, and test methods)
• strong architecture, system modelling and design skills (e.g., UML, Yourdon)
• knowledge of data structures, algorithms, and object-oriented programming
• experience with programming (C) of ARM microcontrollers (e.g., STM/Nordic)
• experience with wireless technologies (e.g., WiFi, Bluetooth, NFC)
• experience with embedded Linux and RTOS, like FreeRTOS
• knowledge of communication protocols (e.g., RS 485, SPI, I2C)
• eager to learn and apply new technologies
• 10 years of relevant work experience
• BSc / MSc level of education
• Dutch and English language proficiency

What we offer

Because we work for appealing clients from various sectors, you have the opportunity to work on varied and truly innovative projects. From medical electronics to high-quality industrial equipment. Since every project is unique, you are involved from start to finish. You work together with experienced colleagues and you get plenty of opportunity to develop yourself. Our organization is characterized as non-hierarchical. This gives you flexibility and the space to create a situation that works for you. But it also desires your full responsibility to work together with all of us on the success of our company.