Embedded Systems Engineer — Linux, C/C++, Security

ManpowerGroup; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 200 000 - 300 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading staffing and recruiting firm in Johannesburg is seeking a skilled engineer to collaborate on product delivery and enhance security measures. Candidates should hold a BSc in Electronic Engineering, have 3+ years of practical experience, and be proficient in C/C++, embedded Linux, and Rust. This role involves working at a hardware driver level and requires strong analytical problem-solving skills.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of practical engineering experience.
• Comfortable working at a hardware driver level (GPIO, UART, I2C, SPI).
• Experience with Secure Software Development Lifecycles.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with other teams for successful product delivery.
• Participate in security reviews and identify problem areas.
• Assist in project documentation preparation and completion.
• Write good, maintainable code.

Skills

Strong communication skills in English

Expert in C / C++

Proficient in developing for embedded Linux

Familiarity with cyber security related tools

Proficient in Rust programming language

Experience with QA processes

Ability to analyze a problem

Education

BSc in Electronic Engineering or equivalent

Tools

GNU toolchains

gdb

cmake

Virtual machines

Job description

A leading staffing and recruiting firm in Johannesburg is seeking a skilled engineer to collaborate on product delivery and enhance security measures. Candidates should hold a BSc in Electronic Engineering, have 3+ years of practical experience, and be proficient in C/C++, embedded Linux, and Rust. This role involves working at a hardware driver level and requires strong analytical problem-solving skills.