Embedded Firmware Engineer

Embedded Firmware Engineer

We are seeking an experienced Embedded Firmware Engineer to join our team at ALPS ALPINE. As an Embedded Firmware Engineer, you will be responsible for the development and implementation of software for professional industrial IoT devices in the asset tracking and condition monitoring area.

Your Key Responsibilities

• Develop and implement software for industrial IoT devices from bottom up, including HW drivers, middleware, and communication stacks.
• Plan, improve, and manage software applications from inception to completion, allocating resources and designing detailed plans to ensure and test firmware functionality.
• Prepare and create instructional technical documentation for firmware code and operation, interacting with customers and team members to support applications and prototype installations.
• Design and validate firmware for hands-on mock-up and early PoC samples, field testing, and mass production.

Your Profile

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in IT or Electronic Engineering or related fields.
• Passion for developing firmware for consumer devices and IoT.
• In-depth knowledge of ARM Cortex-M0+/M4/M33 microcontrollers, including ultra-low power operation modes, especially STM32 series microcontrollers.
• Experience in developing firmware for peripheral I2C/SPI, UART, etc.
• Proven experience and knowledge in working principles of Wi-Fi Modules (ESP8266), BLE (4.2/5.x) (BlueNRG, STM32WB, nRF52) Modules and associated firmware and communication protocol.
• Experience in developing firmware & bootloader using Embedded C and development of unit/integration/system test code for firmware validation.
• Extensive experience in zephyr-rtos and its ecosystem (threads, event-driven approach, polling, interrupts, devicetree, power management, device drivers, CMake, WEST, Renode, QEMU, KConfig, twister).
• Experience in debugging firmware using JTAG/SWD Debuggers and GDB.
• Hands-on experience in developing automation scripts and support tools using Python 3.
• Experience working with Agile/scrum process and methodologies.
• Strong command of English language in speaking and writing.

Our Offer

• Flexible working hours through trust-based working hours and a hybrid working model of office presence & remote working.
• Modern IT equipment.
• JobRad leasing.
• Capital-forming benefits.
• 30 days' holiday.
• Company events, free drinks & employee discounts at many well-known manufacturers and companies.
• Company pension scheme and allowance for sick pay in accordance with company regulations as well as extensive accident insurance.
• Positive working atmosphere through personal, appreciative cooperation and open communication in an international environment.
• Individual induction and targeted further training.