Embedded Software Engineer

Our client is a deep-tech engineering company developing advanced high-bandwidth wireless communication systems for mission-critical and high-performance applications. Combining expertise in photonics, high-speed electronics, embedded systems, and precision hardware, the company designs and integrates complex real-time platforms capable of operating reliably in demanding environments. Working within a multidisciplinary R&D setting, the organization transforms advanced engineering concepts into robust, deployable communication solutions.

Mission As an Embedded Software Engineer, you will design and implement the embedded software architecture that enables real-time control, signal processing, and system coordination within advanced optical communication platforms. Your mission is to ensure deterministic performance, reliability, and scalability of embedded systems that interface directly with high-speed optical hardware, FPGA-based processing units, and precision control subsystems. You will play a key role in transforming complex algorithms and system requirements into robust, production-ready embedded solutions that operate under strict performance constraints.

Responsibilities Embedded Software Development Design, implement, and maintain real-time embedded software in C/C++ for high-performance communication systems. Develop low-level drivers and hardware abstraction layers for custom electronics and high-speed peripherals. Integrate embedded software with FPGA-based processing units and high-speed data interfaces. Optimize memory usage, processing latency, and deterministic behavior in constrained environments.

Signal Processing & System Integration Implement and validate signal processing algorithms in embedded environments. Collaborate with FPGA engineers to partition algorithms between software and hardware acceleration layers. Support high-throughput data handling and synchronization across multiple subsystems.

System Validation & Performance Optimization Develop unit tests, integration tests, and validation frameworks for embedded platforms. Perform profiling, debugging, and performance tuning in real-time systems. Contribute to system-level verification and environmental robustness testing.

Cross-Disciplinary Collaboration Work closely with optics, atmospheric modeling, hardware, and control engineers to align software architecture with system-level requirements. Contribute to architectural decisions and technology trade-offs within a multidisciplinary team. Participate in technical reviews and continuous improvement of development processes.

Required Qualifications Master’s degree in Embedded Systems, Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related field. Minimum 3–5 years of professional experience in embedded software development within high-performance or hardware-intensive environments. Strong proficiency in C/C++ for real-time and low-level embedded systems. Proven experience developing device drivers and working close to hardware. Experience integrating embedded software with FPGA-based systems. Solid understanding of real-time operating systems (RTOS) and deterministic system design. Experience with debugging tools, performance profiling, and hardware-level troubleshooting (e.g., oscilloscopes, logic analyzers). Familiarity with Python for tooling, testing, or algorithm validation.

Preferred Experience Experience in high-speed communication systems or signal processing applications. Exposure to optical communication, photonics, or laser-based systems. Knowledge of high-throughput data interfaces (e.g., Ethernet, PCIe, high-speed serial links). Experience working in multidisciplinary R&D environments or early-stage technology companies. Familiarity with hardware-software co-design methodologies.