Lead Embedded C/C++ Engineer – Kraków

Hitachi ABB Power Grids; Kraków; On-site; PLN 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private medical care

Life insurance

Fitness programs

Home office equipment

PPK

Job summary

Hitachi Energy in Kraków, Poland, is seeking an experienced Principal Embedded C/C++ Engineer to design, develop, and optimize software for constrained embedded systems. The role combines strong C/C++ expertise with hardware understanding and real‑time constraints.

Responsibilities include firmware development for MCUs and RTOS platforms, debugging with hardware tools, and ensuring robust code quality. The ideal candidate has at least 10 years in embedded software and experience with OpenWrt.

Qualifications

• Solid understanding of embedded systems, microcontrollers, memory models, and low‑level programming concepts.
• Experience with Python or Bash scripting for automation and tooling.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and maintain embedded software using modern C/C++.
• Develop firmware for microcontrollers, embedded Linux systems, or RTOS‑based platforms.
• Perform debugging with oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, JTAG/SWD tools, and software debuggers.
• Write robust, maintainable, and testable code following best practices and coding standards.
• Integrate with real‑time operating systems or bare‑metal environments.
• Collaborate with hardware engineers to understand schematics and interfaces.

Skills

Embedded systems

Low‑level programming

C/C++

Python scripting

Tools

OpenWrt

Job description

Hitachi Energy in Kraków, Poland, is seeking an experienced Principal Embedded C/C++ Engineer to design, develop, and optimize software for constrained embedded systems. The role combines strong C/C++ expertise with hardware understanding and real‑time constraints.

Responsibilities include firmware development for MCUs and RTOS platforms, debugging with hardware tools, and ensuring robust code quality. The ideal candidate has at least 10 years in embedded software and experience with OpenWrt.