Lead Embedded Software Engineer — Real-Time Rail Power

Stadler Rail AG; Białystok; Hybrid; PLN 320,000 - 520,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private medical care

Lunch card

Sports card

Holiday subsidies

Christmas vouchers

Company integration events

Job summary

Stadler Converter sp. z o.o. in Poland seeks a senior software leader to guide the embedded control software team for traction converters and battery chargers. You will own the architecture, real-time firmware, and safety-compliant development for rail applications.

You will drive C-based firmware for TI C2000/ARM Cortex platforms, coordinate with cross-functional teams, and ensure robust diagnostics and interfaces. Fluent English is required; German is a plus.

Qualifications

• Several years of embedded software development experience in power electronics or real-time control systems.
• Proven leadership experience or strong leadership potential in an embedded software/controls environment.
• Expert knowledge in C for real-time embedded systems; experience with C++, Python or scripting is beneficial.
• Strong understanding of asynchronous motor-control algorithms and rail-related safety considerations.

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor the software engineering team for embedded control software.
• Own architecture, implementation, and verification of real-time embedded software for motor-control applications.
• Drive high-reliability C-based firmware for TI C2000, ARM Cortex and similar MCUs.
• Oversee development, optimization, and testing of control algorithms for AC motors and power electronics.
• Ensure robust communication interfaces (CAN, TRDP, SPI, I2C) and embedded diagnostics.
• Coordinate with system engineers, test/commissioning teams, and vehicle-integration groups.
• Ensure software architecture meets railway standards, safety, and V-model processes.
• Oversee software verification, hardware-in-the-loop testing, and documentation.
• Define workload planning, resource allocation, and process improvements.

Skills

Embedded software development

Real-time control systems

Leadership/People management

C programming

C++ / Python

CAN, TRDP, SPI, I2C interfaces

MATLAB/Simulink

English language

Railway standards knowledge

German language (advantage)

Education

Degree in Control Engineering, Computer Engineering, Embedded Systems, Electrical Engineering

Tools

TI C2000

ARM Cortex

Scripting tools

CAN, TRDP, SPI, I2C interfaces

MATLAB/Simulink

Job description

Stadler Converter sp. z o.o. in Poland seeks a senior software leader to guide the embedded control software team for traction converters and battery chargers. You will own the architecture, real-time firmware, and safety-compliant development for rail applications.

You will drive C-based firmware for TI C2000/ARM Cortex platforms, coordinate with cross-functional teams, and ensure robust diagnostics and interfaces. Fluent English is required; German is a plus.