Embedded Systems Engineer

Nofence AS; Trondheim; On-site; NOK 650,000 - 900,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Location: Trondheim or Molde

Job summary

Nofence AS is seeking an Embedded Systems Engineer to join the Engineering team in Norway. You will develop prototype-level drivers and firmware for sensors and modules, focusing on power efficiency and energy optimisation, while collaborating across hardware and software to ensure robust system integration.

Ideal candidates have RTOS on ARM Cortex-M experience, strong C skills, and a passion for energy-efficient design.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s in Electrical Engineering, Embedded Systems or similar.
• Embedded C with peripheral drivers (I²C, SPI, UART, ADC, GPIO, interrupts, DMA).
• Experience with an RTOS on ARM Cortex‑M and low‑power firmware design.
• Python for test automation and script-based testing.
• Comfort reading schematics, datasheets and errata.
• Fluent English.

Responsibilities

• Write prototype-level drivers and test firmware for new sensors, chips and modules.
• Own firmware‑side power behaviour: low‑power states and energy optimisation, with hardware support.
• Debug across the hardware/firmware boundary with oscilloscopes and analyzers.
• Run protocol-level system tests for LTE, NTN and Bluetooth, including pre‑compliance.
• Build test automation and test setups for bring-up and regression.
• Review schematics from the firmware side and input on component choices.

Skills

Embedded C

RTOS on ARM Cortex-M

Low-power firmware design

Python for test automation

Fluent English

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s in Electrical Engineering, Embedded Systems

Tools

Zephyr

nRF platforms

Git

CI

Job description

Nofence is a Norwegian scale-up that has built the world’s first virtual fencing solution for livestock. As we aim to revolutionise livestock management, we will need top‑notch competence in our Engineering team, and we are now looking for an Embedded Systems Engineer.

The product is small, solar‑assisted and combines GNSS, LTE, Bluetooth, and many other technologies, so every design decision is a system integration problem. Join the NPD team that takes it from concept to pilot production.

What You’ll Do

• Write prototype-level drivers and test firmware for new sensors, chips and modules
• Own firmware‑side power behaviour: low‑power states and energy optimisation, with hardware support
• Debug across the hardware/firmware boundary with oscilloscope, logic analyser, power analyser and debug probe
• Run protocol‑level system tests for LTE, NTN and Bluetooth, including pre‑compliance
• Build test automation and test setups for bring‑up and regression
• Review schematics from the firmware side and give input on component choices

What We’re Looking For

• Bachelor’s or Master’s in Electrical Engineering, Embedded Systems, Cybernetics or similar
• Embedded C, including peripheral drivers (I²C, SPI, UART, ADC, GPIO, interrupts, DMA)
• Experience with an RTOS on ARM Cortex‑M
• Low‑power firmware design and energy measurement
• Python for test automation
• Comfort reading schematics, datasheets and errata
• Fluent English

Nice to have

• Experience with Zephyr and nRF platforms. This is our platform, and we’ll get you up to speed
• GNSS, LTE‑M/NB‑IoT, Bluetooth or NTN knowledge, and protocol test tools
• CE, FCC, and ISED certification
• Git and CI

What We Offer

• Short path from idea to impact: you’ll see your work in the field
• Visits to customers and their animals, to see how the product lives in reality
• Room to grow towards firmware, system test or system architecture
• Location: Trondheim or Molde

About The Application

We will evaluate candidates continuously. If you have any questions about Nofence or regarding the application, please reach out to our Engineering Manager, Kjetil Grimsæth, at [e-mail].

About Nofence

Managing livestock has always been a challenge. Humanity has tried everything from herding with dogs to walling the animals in with barbed wire, electric, and wooden fences, but these are costly and time‑consuming solutions and often in conflict with the local wildlife. It has also left vast areas of potential pasture overgrown and underutilized.

Until now.

Enter virtual fences. What started as a small group of farmers and engineers with a big idea has become Nofence – the world’s first virtual fencing solution for livestock.

What We Bring To The Table

At Nofence, we're not your typical 9‑to‑5 gig. We're a dynamic scale‑up, creating a work atmosphere that’s anything but ordinary. It's a place where dedication and innovation are the norm, offering great opportunities for your personal and professional growth.

We believe in seeing results fast. As an engineer with us, your work won’t be lost in the bureaucratic shuffle. You'll witness the immediate impact of your contributions in real‑time, influencing the evolution of our cutting‑edge virtual fencing solution for livestock.

Join us, where ambition meets reality, and let's keep pushing the boundaries in the world of agri‑tech!

Nofence is proud to have built the world’s first virtual fence for livestock. Our product represents the beginning of a tremendous shift in farming towards a sustainable future for agriculture. Make an impact and join us in building technology that creates a positive difference for animals, farmers and the environment.