Senior Embedded Software Engineer (DSC/TE)

ST ENGINEERING ADVANCED NETWORKS & SENSORS PTE. LTD.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

ST Engineering Advanced Networks & Sensors is seeking a Senior Embedded Software Engineer to design, develop, integrate, test, and improve reliable software for embedded and connected products. You will work with cross-functional teams to translate complex requirements into robust, production-ready software.

Role requires strong C/C++ and real-time systems expertise, with focus on secure coding, hardware-software integration, and scalable architectures.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years' experience in embedded, firmware, real-time, or systems software development.
• Knowledge in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical/Electronic Engineering, Robotics, or related discipline.
• Strong technical leadership and collaboration skills.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, test, and maintain embedded software, firmware, device drivers, BSPs, middleware, and real-time applications.
• Integrate embedded software with processors, sensors, actuators, and communication modules; perform bring-up and debugging.
• Develop and execute unit, integration, system, SIL, and HIL testing; build CI pipelines.
• Apply secure coding practices and support software release, deployment, and lifecycle activities.
• Lead technical design reviews, mentor engineers, and collaborate across Agile teams.

Skills

Embedded systems

C/C++

RTOS

Firmware development

System integration

Education

Bachelor's in CS/CE/EE or related

Job description

About ST Engineering

ST Engineering is a global technology, defence, and engineering group with offices across Asia, Europe, the Middle East, and the U.S., serving customers in more than 100countries. The Group uses technology and innovation to solve real-world problems and improve lives through its diverse portfolio of businesses across the aerospace, smart city, defence, and public security segments. Headquartered in Singapore, ST Engineering ranks among the largest companies listed on the Singapore Exchange.

Our history spans more than 50 years, and our strategy is underpinned by our core values - Integrity, Value Creation, Courage, Commitment and Compassion. These 5 core values guide every aspect of our business and are embedded in our ST Engineering culture - from the people we hire, to working with each other, to our partners and customers.

About our Line of Business - Advanced Networks & Sensors

Our Advanced Networks & Sensors business specializes in platform digitalization, advanced connectivity, and cutting-edge manufacturing. This diversity of capabilities presents a range of roles through which you can contribute to the development of innovative, secure, and patented products. Join our team and play a crucial role in developing tomorrow's technology and connectivity solutions and services to sectors spanning defence, public security, government, and the commercial realm. Your work will have a global impact as we empower customers through advanced communications, intelligent sensors, and the deployment of AI-enabled Edge applications for mission-critical roles.

Together, We Can Make A Significant Impact

We are seeking a Senior Embedded Software Engineer to design, develop, integrate, test, and improve reliable software for embedded and connected products. The role combines strong C/C++and real-time systems expertise with sound architecture, hardware-software integration, cybersecurity, automation, and product-engineering practices. You will work with systems, hardware, application, platform, quality, cybersecurity, manufacturing, and product teams to translate complex requirements into robust, testable, maintainable, and production-ready software.

Be Part of Our Success

Embedded Software Development

• Design, develop, test, and maintain embedded software, firmware, device drivers, BSPs, middleware, and real-time applications.
• Translate product and hardware requirements into scalable software architectures, designs, and implementation plans.
• Develop solutions for microcontrollers, embedded Linux, RTOS, and bare-metal platforms.
• Implement and optimize communication protocols, control logic, diagnostics, and device management functions.
• Promote reusable, maintainable, and standards-based software engineering practices.

System Integration & Performance

• Integrate embedded software with processors, sensors, actuators, communication modules, and peripheral devices.
• Perform board bring-up, hardware-software integration, debugging, and fault isolation.
• Optimize system performance, memory usage, power consumption, reliability, and real-time behavior.
• Support integration with backend systems, APIs, messaging platforms, and external interfaces.
• Maintain technical documentation, interface specifications, and design decisions.

Quality, Testing & Automation

• Develop and execute unit, integration, system, SIL, and HIL testing.
• Build automated test frameworks, diagnostics, code-quality checks, and CI pipelines.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define requirements, acceptance criteria, and test coverage.
• Perform root-cause analysis and resolve product and production issues.
• Prepare design documents, test reports, release notes, and handover materials.

Secure Delivery & Lifecycle Support

• Apply secure coding, software update, vulnerability management, and cybersecurity best practices.
• Support software build, release, version control, deployment, maintenance, and rollback processes.
• Participate in design reviews, risk assessments, and production readiness activities.
• Support manufacturing, field diagnostics, lifecycle maintenance, and continuous improvement.
• Balance performance, reliability, security, cost, and delivery priorities in technical decisions.

Technical Leadership & Collaboration

• Lead technical design and code reviews and establish engineering best practices.
• Mentor engineers and drive continuous improvement in development processes.
• Communicate technical risks, trade-offs, and recommendations to stakeholders.
• Collaborate effectively within Agile, Scrum, and cross-functional teams.
• Stay current with embedded technologies, real-time systems, cybersecurity, and automation trends.

Qualities We Value

• Knowledge in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical/Electronic Engineering, Robotics, or related discipline (or equivalent experience).
• Minimum 5 years' experience in embedded, firmware, real-time, or systems software development.
• Strong