Firmware lead engineer/architect

About this role

Responsibilities

• Lead firmware development activities within R&D projects, owning technical delivery from concept through product release
• Define firmware architecture, system requirements, and technical specifications for embedded products and systems
• Design, develop, test, and optimize embedded firmware to meet performance, reliability, and maintainability requirements
• Manage software releases and development workflows to ensure structured and efficient delivery
• Provide technical problem-solving and engineering support for customer and product-related challenges
• Coordinate external development partners and collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure successful product integration
• Follow established product development processes, including stage-gate and New Product Introduction (NPI) frameworks
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives and support broader product and business goals through technical leadership
• Skills & Qualifications:
• Education & Experience
• Master's degree in Information Technology, Computer Engineering, Embedded Systems, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience
• Proven experience in firmware development for complex embedded products within demanding technical environments
• Experience working with hardware-integrated software and embedded system architectures
• Experience leading firmware architecture, software releases, and development workflows
• Technical Skills
• Strong expertise in embedded systems development, including ARM Cortex-M and STMicroelectronics STM32 platforms
• Strong programming skills in C and modern C++ for bare-metal and RTOS environments
• Solid understanding of system engineering, electrical engineering, and firmware integration
• Hands-on experience with low-level hardware interfaces, including SPI, I²C, UART, Ethernet, and SDRAM
• Experience with industrial communication protocols such as CAN
• Ability to read schematic