Senior Firmware Engineer - Secure Boot / Embedded Systems

European Tech Recruit; Amsterdam; On-site; EUR 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

A fast-growing semiconductor start-up in the Netherlands seeks a Senior Firmware Engineer to develop high-performance, secure firmware for next-generation products. The ideal candidate should have over 5 years of experience in embedded systems, a strong understanding of ARM Cortex-M processors, and hands-on IoT experience. This permanent role is based in Amsterdam and offers an exciting opportunity in the tech industry.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of firmware development experience in embedded systems.
• Strong expertise with ARM Cortex-M processors and peripherals.
• Hands-on experience with IoT/networking stacks (TCP/IP, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, Matter, Thread).

Responsibilities

• Develop and debug firmware for ARM Cortex-M microcontrollers.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to optimize system performance.
• Implement secure firmware features like secure boot.

Skills

Firmware development in embedded systems

ARM Cortex-M expertise

Unit testing and firmware validation

API design

IoT/networking stacks knowledge

Job description

Senior Firmware Engineer - Secure Boot / Embedded Systems

We are partnered with a fast growing semiconductor start-up in the Netherlands working on cutting‑edge secure CPU technologies. The team is looking to bring on a skilled Firmware Engineer. You’ll play a key role in developing high‑performance, secure firmware for next‑generation products, covering the full development life‑cycle — from pre‑silicon validation to post‑silicon bring‑up.

This is a permanent opportunity based in Amsterdam, the Netherlands.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and debug firmware for ARM Cortex‑M microcontrollers and peripherals.


• Build reliable, maintainable code and APIs that adhere to strong software design principles.


• Contribute to pre‑ and post‑silicon validation and system bring‑up.


• Collaborate with hardware, architecture, and cross‑functional teams to optimize system performance.


• Implement secure firmware features, including secure boot and embedded security mechanisms.


• Integrate IoT and networking stacks (TCP/IP, Bluetooth, Wi‑Fi, Matter, Thread) for connected devices.

Key Requirements

• 5+ years of firmware development experience in embedded systems.


• Strong expertise with ARM Cortex‑M processors and peripherals.


• Experience with unit testing, firmware validation, and both pre‑ and post‑silicon development.


• Solid understanding of API design, maintainable code, and software architecture principles.


• Hands‑on experience with IoT/networking stacks (TCP/IP, Bluetooth, Wi‑Fi, Matter, Thread).

If you are interested in this Senior Firmware Engineer position, please send a copy of your CV to [e-mail]

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