(Senior) Embedded Software Engineer (Linux & RTOS)
KINEXON GmbH
München, Germany
16 days ago
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Role details
Contract type
Permanent contract
Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours)
Experience level
Expert
Working hours
Shift work
Languages
English
Job source
Tech stack
Build Automation
Automation of Tests
Linux
Device Drivers
Linux on Embedded Systems
Embedded Software
Ethernet
Firmware
FreeRTOS
Hardware Interface Design
Hardware-In-The-Loop Simulation
Linux Kernel
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Real-Time Operating Systems
Software Engineering
System Programming
Universal Asynchronous Receiver/Transmitter
USB
Serial Peripheral Interface
Reliability of Systems
Backend
Linux Development
Yocto
Integration Tests
Hardware Infrastructure
U-Boot
Job description
As an Embedded Software Engineer in our RTLS team, you will:
- Develop and maintain software for our RTLS anchors and sensors
- Design and implement embedded Linux and FreeRTOS applications
- Integrate hardware components and communication interfaces
- Develop and maintain device drivers and Linux kernel modules where required
- Implement secure software deployment and update mechanisms
- Improve system reliability, performance, and maintainability
- Contribute to CI/CD pipelines and automated testing
- Collaborate closely with firmware, hardware, backend, and product teams, We develop software across the entire embedded stack, from firmware to Linux-based edge devices. You should be comfortable working with technologies and concepts such as:
- C, and modern C++(17 or newer)
- Yocto Linux
- FreeRTOS/Zephyr/Wirepas
- Linux Kernel Modules
- I2C, SPI, UART
- Secure Updates, Encryption, Image Signing
- ARM-based platforms
- Variscite
Requirements
We are looking for a mid-level or senior embedded software engineer with experience developing Linux and RTOS-based systems:
- Linux development & system programming, u-boot, device tree & drivers, or kernel modules
- Embedded Linux build environment: Poky (Yocto Project, OpenEmbedded, BitBake) is a plus
- Hardware interfaces such as GPIO, I2C, SPI, UART, USB, Ethernet
- Embedded security concepts (image signing, encryption, secure updates)
- Experience with automated firmware, hardware-in-the-loop and integration testing
- Very good English skills and the ability to collaborate in an international engineering environment
Additional experience that would be an advantage:
- Variscite or similar ARM platforms
- Bitbake as build automation tool
- Lowlevel MCU programming
- FreeRTOS/Zephyr or comparable RTOS environments
- Radio protocols
Benefits & conditions
Pulled from the full job description
- Flexible schedule, At KINEXON, you will meet people with a similar mindset who are passionate about innovative technologies and love to master new challenges in a team, as well as create great products.
Become part of our team and enjoy the following benefits:
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Freetime 30 days (DE) / 20 days (US) paid vacation to refuel your energy (for full-time employees)
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WeCare - take your time off for the family (parental leave etc.)
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WorkingHours - Early bird or night owl - you can choose your flexible work hours.
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FlexibleLocation - we work with a hybrid and remote model.
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OneTeam - We enjoy spending time together at regular team and company events.
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OnTop - further benefits selected by you annually out of a range of benefits that we offer (mobility, sports, vacation budget, training budget and more)
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