Real-Time Embedded Software Engineer for High-Speed Optical

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

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.