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#WeAreIn for jobs that impact everyone's life. Build the future nobody’s dreamed of yet... are you ready to rethink the impossible? As a Senior Staff Engineer Embedded SW in our Research & Development team, you'll have the opportunity to merge creativity with your technical expertise by shaping the future of technology, driving groundbreaking projects, and bringing new ideas to life. Are you in?

Your Role

Key responsibilities in your new role

• Design and implement robust embedded software (C/Bare Metal) for motor control systems, adhering to safety standards (ISO 26262 ASIL B) and coding guidelines (e.g., MISRA C)
• Derive and document software requirements and test specifications from system-level requirements, ensuring full traceability within the V-Model process
• Model and design software architecture using UML (e.g., PlantUML), defining component interfaces, state machines, and sequence diagrams
• Set up and maintain development environments (IDE, Build Systems) and automated test setups, including Unit Testing frameworks to ensure high code quality and coverage
• Conduct software integration testing and debugging on hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) or motor test bench setups, including simulating motor control effects and resolving complex mechatronic issues
• Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams (Hardware, System Engineering, Validation) to troubleshoot interdisciplinary problems and optimize system performance

Your Profile

Qualifications and skills to help you succeed

• University degree in Computer Engineering, Mechatronics, Electrical Engineering, or a comparable field
• Minimum 6 years of hands-on embedded software design and development, with at least 2–3 years in automotive or safety-critical domains
• Expert-level C programming for bare-metal development; Python skills for test automation are highly preferred
• Hardware & Debugging: Comfortable working with microcontrollers, sensors, and lab equipment; proficient with debugging/tracing tools (e.g., Lauterbach TRACE32, Vector CANoe, or JTAG/SWD)
• Hands-on experience with two or more embedded communication protocols: CAN, LIN, SPI, I2C, UART
• Proven experience with functional safety standards (ISO 26262, ASIL B) and automotive development processes (Automotive SPICE)
• Understanding of servo motor control concepts is a strong plus
• Experience with IFX MCU’s (AURIX, PSOC and TLE MOTIX family) is a plus
• Excellent team player with strong problem-solving and troubleshooting abilities
• Fluent in written and spoken German and English (B2/C1 level).

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