Senior Embedded Software Engineer: Build Real-Time Systems

microTECH Global Limited; Netherlands (MO); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A technology company is seeking a Senior Embedded Software Engineer who will be responsible for understanding user requirements and developing embedded applications. The ideal candidate will have significant experience in embedded C programming, excellent debugging skills, and a background in real-time operating systems. This role also involves mentoring junior engineers and collaborating across different teams to improve software performance. A Bachelor's degree in a related field and 10+ years of experience are required.

Qualifications

• Strong team player with independent work capability.
• Ability to take ownership of projects in design and implementation.
• Proficient in embedded C programming and debugging.
• Good communication and documentation skills.
• Fluent in English, both written and spoken.

Responsibilities

• Understand user requirements for embedded applications.
• Write, debug, and troubleshoot C code.
• Design and implement unit tests and functional tests.
• Improve code for speed and power consumption.
• Interact with hardware and software engineers for product development.
• Maintain embedded software products.
• Mentor junior team members.

Skills

Team collaboration

Project ownership

Embedded C programming

Debugging and troubleshooting

Python programming

Microcontroller programming

Real-time operating systems

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Embedded Systems or related

Job description

As a Senior Embedded Software Engineer, you will:

• Understand user requirements and make specifications for embedded applications.

• Write, debug, and trouble shoot C code.

• Design, develop, and implement unit tests and functional tests.

• Improving critical parts of our code for speed or power consumption.

• Interact with hardware engineers, application software engineers and lead engineers for product development.

• Maintain our embedded software products.

• Mentor junior team members.

Job requirements

Requirements

Must haves

• Strong team player, work through collaborative efforts while also demonstrating the ability to work independently.

• Ability to take ownership of projects, contributing both in design and implementation.

• Proficiency in embedded C programming, accompanied by adept debugging and troubleshooting capabilities.

• Ability to read C code critically and provide useful feedback to team members.

• Proficient in Python programming, showcasing versatile coding skills.

• Knowledge of programming Microcontrollers, especially ARM Cortex-M.

• Knowledge of real-time operating systems.

• Bachelor or higher degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Embedded Systems or related.

• 10+ years of experience as an Embedded Software Engineer.

• Good communication and documentation skills and fluent in English (written and spoken).

Nice to haves

• Experience in the Semiconductor industry.

• In-depth knowledge and comprehension of GNSS positioning technologies.

• Experience with FPGAs.

• Knowledge of CMake.

• Signal processing experience.

• Hardware background and experience with debugging & reading schematics.