Senior Embedded Linux & ARM Firmware Engineer

Kidde Global Solutions; Województwo pomorskie; Hybrid; PLN 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Meal Vouchers

LuxMed Medical Insurance

MultiSport Card

IKE/IKZE Additional Pension

Job summary

Kidde Global Solutions in Gdańsk is seeking a Senior Firmware & Embedded Linux Engineer to join our R&D team. You will develop software for Embedded Linux and firmware for ARM microcontrollers, shaping platform architecture and security features.

You will collaborate with Systems Engineering, Hardware, Product Management, Cybersecurity, QA, and Cloud teams to deliver reliable, scalable embedded solutions across product families. English communication is essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Electronics, Telecommunications, or a related field.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in embedded software or firmware development.
• Strong experience with Embedded Linux development.
• Excellent knowledge of C/C++.
• Good knowledge of Python for automation, testing, diagnostics, and development tooling.
• Experience developing firmware for ARM Cortex-M microcontrollers such as STM32, NXP, TI, or similar platforms.
• Experience with RTOS environments such as FreeRTOS or Zephyr.
• Strong understanding of Linux fundamentals.
• Practical experience with Yocto and/or Buildroot.
• Experience developing communication protocols and hardware interfaces.
• Strong debugging skills using JTAG/SWD debuggers, logic analyzers, oscilloscopes, and related tools.
• Experience with Git and modern development workflows.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent written and verbal English communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, test, and maintain software for Embedded Linux platforms.
• Develop firmware for ARM-based microcontrollers used in security devices.
• Design and implement communication mechanisms between Linux processors and microcontroller subsystems.
• Develop platform services, communication layers, and device management functionality.
• Develop software and firmware with a focus on reliability, cybersecurity, performance, and maintainability.
• Customize and maintain Embedded Linux distributions using Yocto or Buildroot.
• Develop Python-based tools for automation, diagnostics, testing, manufacturing support, and engineering productivity.
• Support hardware bring-up, board-level integration, and troubleshooting activities.
• Participate in system verification, validation, certification, and production readiness activities.
• Collaborate closely with Hardware, Systems Engineering, Cybersecurity, QA, and Product Management teams.
• Prepare and maintain technical documentation, design specifications, and development guidelines.

Skills

Embedded Linux

C/C++

Python

ARM Cortex-M

RTOS

Linux fundamentals

Yocto/Buildroot

Git

Debugging tools

Communication protocols

Embedded software

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in CS/EE

Tools

Yocto

Buildroot

Git

Job description

Kidde Global Solutions in Gdańsk is seeking a Senior Firmware & Embedded Linux Engineer to join our R&D team. You will develop software for Embedded Linux and firmware for ARM microcontrollers, shaping platform architecture and security features.

You will collaborate with Systems Engineering, Hardware, Product Management, Cybersecurity, QA, and Cloud teams to deliver reliable, scalable embedded solutions across product families. English communication is essential.