Principal Embedded C/C++ Engineer | Krakow, Poland

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

Principal Embedded C/C++ Engineer is responsible for designing, developing, and optimizing software that runs on embedded systems with constrained resources such as microcontrollers, real‑time processors, and custom hardware platforms. The role combines strong C/C++ expertise with deep understanding of hardware, real‑time constraints, low‑level debugging, and system integration.

How you’ll make impact

Design, implement, and maintain embedded software using modern C/C++

Develop firmware for microcontrollers, embedded Linux systems, or RTOS‑based platforms.

Perform debugging using 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.

Work closely with hardware engineers to understand schematics, interfaces, and constraints.

Your background

Solid understanding of embedded systems, microcontrollers, memory models, and low‑level programming concepts

demonstrated through at least 10 years of professional experience in embedded software development.

Experience with openWRT

Strong analytical and problem‑solving mindset.

Strong debugging skills across hardware and software layers.

Knowledge of build systems and toolchains

Ownership mentality and focus on quality and reliability.

Scripting knowledge (Python, Bash)

More About Us

At Hitachi Energy, we recognize that our people are at the heart of our success. We are committed to providing a supportive and inclusive workplace, competitive rewards, and opportunities for professional and personal growth. Our benefits package is designed to help employees thrive both at work and in their personal lives.

Our benefits offering for this role generally includes:

• Private medical care and life insurance
• Access to fitness and wellness programs
• Access to benefits platform with discounts and perks
• Employee Capital Plans (PPK)
• Equipment for working from home or allowances for setting up a workplace at home
• Spectacles and contact lenses allowance
• Company events and team‑building activities
• Psychological support program
• Free parking available

Add if applicable: additional benefits may apply depending on the role, grade, and business requirements.

You will receive more specific information during the recruitment process.

We are a global leader in electrification, powering the electricity era to meet the energy demands of today, and the next 25 years. As the energy arm of Hitachi Group, over three billion people depend on our pioneering, mission‑critical technologies to power their daily lives.

With over a century of innovation, we are addressing the most urgent energy challenge of our time: driving the evolution of the world’s energy system to ensure abundant, secure, affordable, and sustainable power for today’s generation and the next.

With an unparalleled installed base in over 140 countries, we are the grid ecosystem partner across the utility, industry, data center, and transportation sectors. Headquartered in Switzerland, we employ over 56,000 people in 60 countries and generate revenues of around $20 billion USD.