Remote Senior Embedded Systems Engineer — RTOS/C/C++

Placements24; Vereeniging; Hybrid; ZAR 900,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Remote work

Health coverage

Professional development

Cutting-edge projects

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a Senior Embedded Systems Engineer to join a fully remote team. You will drive the development lifecycle for embedded software, from design to deployment, with a strong focus on C/C++, RTOS, and hardware integration.

The ideal candidate has a master’s degree in a related field, 7+ years of embedded experience, and a proven ability to work independently within a distributed, cross-functional environment.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or related field.
• 7+ years of embedded systems experience.
• Expertise in embedded C/C++ and RTOS.
• Experience with SPI, I2C, UART interfaces.
• Experience with Git and agile methods.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and implement embedded software solutions using C/C++ for microcontrollers and embedded processors.
• Integrate embedded software with hardware components ensuring seamless communication.
• Develop and optimize RTOS for performance-critical applications.
• Implement robust testing strategies (unit, integration, system) in a remote setup.
• Debug and troubleshoot complex software/hardware issues and identify root causes.
• Collaborate with hardware engineers and product managers in a fully remote setting.

Skills

Embedded software development

C/C++ programming

RTOS

Software architecture

Independent remote work

Agile methodologies

Education

Master's degree in Computer/Electrical Engineering

Tools

FreeRTOS

Zephyr

Git

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a Senior Embedded Systems Engineer to join a fully remote team. You will drive the development lifecycle for embedded software, from design to deployment, with a strong focus on C/C++, RTOS, and hardware integration.

The ideal candidate has a master’s degree in a related field, 7+ years of embedded experience, and a proven ability to work independently within a distributed, cross-functional environment.