Embedded Software Engineer in ATHENS METROPOLITAN AREA

As an Embedded Software Engineer in the Embedded Operating System team, you will work to bring the company’s in-house operating system to new generations of positioning receivers. You will be involved in full development cycle of the positioning receivers utilizing the OS, from participating in studies and requirement engineering, to implementation, verification, delivery and maintenance.

Embedded Operating System team is a part of the Embedded Systems value unit which consists of several cross-functional teams and is responsible for software that boots up u-blox receivers and manages their resources. Members of the Operating System team are working within the value unit’s cross-functional teams, providing OS expertise. You will have opportunities to get out of the comfort zone and explore adjacent topics that the value team is working on, which can be outside of the OS domain.

In your daily work, you will be using Agile approach, collaborating with other developers through Teams, Confluence, Jira, Gitlab, wiki and Jama. You will mainly program in C but will also use assembler for ARM (Thumb2), Python, Perl, and C++.

To be successful in this role, you need to be comfortable in finding your way in a complex codebase, identifying main components and discerning interfaces from their implementation. You should be experienced with code reviews and collaboration on a shared codebase. Proficiency with embedded system design specifics (SW, HW) and OS internal mechanisms: drivers, networking, memory management, persistent storage, task scheduling and IPC, etc., is required. In addition, a good general understanding of digital electronics is beneficial, as well as being able to read schematics and use soldering iron. Experience with using on-chip debugger, oscilloscope and logic analyser is necessary.

The role can be in Tampere, Finland or in Athens, Greece. Please state clearly in your application which location you are applying to.

There shall be occasional travel to other u-blox sites within Europe.

Your Responsibilities

• Operating System (OS) development for new and existing platforms of u-blox positioning products
• Hardware and Software verification, OS verification
• Development and maintenance of software tools and scripts
• Documentation, knowledge sharing
• Support for other development teams in OS-related topics

Your Skills and Experience

• BSc., MSc or another degree in computer science, electrical engineering or equivalent studies
• 5+ years of experience with Embedded Systems and low-level programming
• C/C++, Assembly, Python, Perl (optional)
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills (English)
• Problem solving skills and critical thinking
• You have experience in at least 3 of the following areas:
• Solid usage of git, compilers, toolchains, make/cmake
• Embedded driver and OS development, kernel development, IPC, memory management
• Confident user of Linux (kernel, device driver and other development experience is a bonus)
• Debugging, JTAG, gdb, openOCD
• Digital electronics, PCB design and experience with lab equipment

Bonus Points

• CI/CD experience
• Security, embedded security
• Hardware emulation experience

What are your perks?

• A multicultural and international company with over 60 different nationalities
• Project-based activities working with colleagues distributed across the globe
• A start-up and innovation mindset while in the process of scaling-up processes and efficiencies
• Hybrid working model & flexible working hours
• A strong learning environment and regular career discussions
• Company Performance Bonus and RSU
• Health/Life insurance & Private Pension Plan
• Meal allowance, parking lot, public transportation subscription
• Relocation package and Relocation tax grant (State grant of 50% tax reduction for 7 years)

We see diversity as a strength and promote a culture of inclusion among our employees. Our varied backgrounds, ideas and experiences are critical to our success. We strive to become a strong learning organization and are committed to provide our employees with equal opportunities regardless of differences such as gender, race, ethnicity, generations, belief.