Remote Senior Embedded Systems Architect

Placements24; Stellenbosch; Hybrid; ZAR 900,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Fully remote work

Advanced development tools

Health and wellness benefits

Professional growth opportunities

Projects in leading-edge tech

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a highly experienced Senior Embedded Systems Engineer for a fully remote position with potential ties to Stellenbosch. You will lead design, development, and testing of embedded software and hardware solutions for innovative products.

The role requires a Master’s in Electrical/Computer Engineering and 8+ years in embedded systems, strong C/C++ and RTOS, and the ability to work autonomously in a remote setting.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Electrical or Computer Engineering.
• 8+ years’ experience in embedded systems design and development.
• Proficient in C/C++ for embedded apps; RTOS and embedded Linux experience.
• Remote work capability and strong independent work ethic.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement embedded firmware/software for MCUs/MPUs.
• Define hardware-software interfaces and system architecture.
• Perform low-level programming, driver development and optimization.
• Test and debug embedded systems with diverse tools.
• Collaborate with hardware engineers and product managers remotely.
• Stay updated on RTOS and embedded tech trends.

Skills

C/C++ programming

RTOS

Embedded Linux

Hardware debugging tools

Remote work autonomy

Analytical skills

Problem-solving

Education

Master’s degree in Electrical/Computer Engineering

Tools

JTAG

Oscilloscopes

Logic Analyzers

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a highly experienced Senior Embedded Systems Engineer for a fully remote position with potential ties to Stellenbosch. You will lead design, development, and testing of embedded software and hardware solutions for innovative products.

The role requires a Master’s in Electrical/Computer Engineering and 8+ years in embedded systems, strong C/C++ and RTOS, and the ability to work autonomously in a remote setting.