Embedded Software Engineer (Mid-Senior Level)

Movandi Corporation; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Movandi Corporation in Riyadh is looking for an Embedded Software Engineer to join their Firmware Development Team. In this role, you will design, develop, and maintain embedded firmware while collaborating with various teams to ensure product quality.

The ideal candidate must have a Bachelor’s degree in engineering and over 6 years of experience in embedded systems. A strong proficiency in C/C++, along with Python for testing, is essential for success in this position.

Qualifications

• 6+ years of experience in embedded systems development, testing, and deployment.
• Strong working knowledge of microcontrollers and Linux-based embedded systems.
• Experience with automated testing and module unit testing in Python.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain embedded firmware (C/C++).
• Gather and analyze requirements from customers.
• Write and maintain technical documentation.

Skills

C/C++ Programming

Embedded Systems Development

Python Scripting

Debugging Skills

Education

Bachelor of Engineering/Mechatronics/Electrical Engineering

Tools

Git

Jenkins

CI/CD Pipelines

Job description

Movandi has made a big impact on 5G in a short amount of time — from foundational research and innovative modular, high efficiency mmWave system design to the introduction of our BeamXR 5G system that delivers improvements in performance, coverage, and latency to connect 5G everywhere. Now more than ever, 5G—supported by Movandi technology— is becoming an integral part of the telecommunications landscape. And we’re only getting started.

At Movandi we work as a team. We like hard problems and solving them with the sharpest people. Are you looking to make a difference on the future of technology? At Movandi, you will help solve the growing challenges of deploying 5G millimeter wave networks. You will make an impact.

About the Role

Movandi is looking for a motivated and skilled Embedded Software Engineer to join our team. You will be responsible for supporting the Firmware Development Team in the design, development and production of our firmware supported products. You will be responsible for testing, documenting, and creating firmware standards.

Duties and responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain embedded firmware (C/C++).
• Support bring-up of new hardware platforms.
• Debug and optimize embedded software systems.
• Develop and execute firmware test strategies.
• Gathering and analyzing requirements from customers.
• Write and maintain technical documentation (developer and user guides).
• Conduct code reviews and ensure high-quality standards.
• Collaborate with Digital design, RF verification, and DevOps teams.
• Work with customers to investigate and resolve technical issues.

Technical Requirements

• Completed Bachelor of Engineering/Mechatronics/Electrical Engineering or related degree (Master’s preferred).
• 6+ years of experience in embedded systems development, testing and deployment.
• Strong programming skills in C/C++.
• Experience with Python for scripting, automation, or testing.
• Experience with automated testing and module unit testing in Python (Pytest, fixtures, etc).
• Strong working knowledge of microcontrollers and Linux-based embedded systems.
• Experience interfacing with common embedded hardware peripherals (flash, eMMC, FPGA, GPIO, sensors, etc).
• Experience developing and interfacing with static/dynamic libraries for various embedded targets and architectures.
• Experience using version control & collaboration tools (Git, Confluence, Jenkins, etc).

Build & Tooling

• Experience with cross-compilation and build systems (Makefiles, CMake, etc).
• Familiarity with compiler toolchains (GCC, Clang).
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines (e.g., Jenkins).
• Knowledge of reproducible builds, dependency management, and automated testing.

Other Requirements

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Demonstrated working well in a team environment and collaborate with members across geographies.
• Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Strong organizational skills.
• Demonstrated ability to understand and work with electrical schematics.
• Experience with lab tools: (logic analyzer, JTAG debugger, oscilloscope, power supply, signal generator etc).

Nice to Have

• Experience mentoring junior engineers or leading small technical efforts.
• Exposure to wireless communication systems and performance testing.

Citizenship Requirement

• Please note that we can only accept applications from Saudi Arabia citizens.