Embedded Software Engineer

Elektro; Kraków; On-site; PLN 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading automotive technology firm in Kraków is seeking an experienced Embedded Software Engineer to design and develop low-level drivers and maintain testing software. The ideal candidate has over 5 years of experience in embedded software development, advanced C programming skills, and strong debugging expertise. This role offers a competitive salary and various employee benefits.

Benefits

Private Medicover medical care

Co-financing for sport card Multisport

Possibility to join PZU insurance

Co-financing for holidays

Training and language courses

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in embedded software development with focus on low-level driver programming.
• Strong debugging expertise with practical experience using debuggers.
• Basic understanding of electronics for software and hardware integration.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop low-level drivers such as hardware abstraction layers.
• Build and maintain Hardware Test Software for engineers to validate boards.
• Collaborate closely with hardware teams for real-time testing.

Skills

C programming

Debugging expertise

Embedded software development

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical, Electronics, Mechatronics, or Software Engineering

Job description

• For our client, an American automotive company and global product leader in providing innovative and sustainable e-mobility solutions for the automotive market, due to development of their New Technological Center (R&D) in Krakow.
• Be a part of automotive world’s transformation to clean energy and eMobility!

Your responsibilities

• Design and develop low-level drivers such as hardware abstraction layers, external ASIC interfaces, and various embedded modules
• Build and maintain Hardware Test Software to provide efficient interfaces that enable hardware engineers to test and validate boards with ease
• Collaborate closely with hardware teams to verify and validate embedded systems through real-time testing in laboratory and in-vehicle setups
• Configure, analyze, and debug communication protocols—particularly SPI and I2C—to ensure smooth system integration
• Support on-site testing by delivering software development and debugging assistance, focusing on stable diagnostic and communication interfaces
• Prepare and maintain detailed technical documentation, including design specifications, test procedures, and analytical reports for low-level software components

Employer requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical, Electronics, Mechatronics, or Software Engineering
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in embedded software development, with a focus on low-level driver programming
• Advanced C programming skills
• Strong debugging expertise and practical experience using debuggers for troubleshooting embedded systems
• Basic understanding of electronics to support seamless integration between software and hardware

Optional

• Knowledge of microcontroller architectures and hardware implementation principles
• Experience with SPI and I2C communication protocols
• Familiarity with AUTOSAR standards
• Hands-on experience with TC39xx, C2000, or ST Stellar SR6x microcontrollers
• Exposure to ASPICE or other standardized embedded software development processes

What employer offers

• Private Medicover medical care for the employee and their family
• Co-financing for the sport card Multisport
• Possibility to join the PZU insurance
• Salary adequate to skills and experience
• Co-financing for holidays
• Hard and soft training, language courses