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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Embedded Firmware Developer (Agri-Tech / Sensor Systems) - **Company:** Stenon GmbH - **Location:** Germany - **Salary:** €48,000.0 - €61,000.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** UClibc (C Standard Library), C++ (Programming Language), Code Review, Software Debugging, Linux, Distributed Systems, Embedded C, Linux on Embedded Systems, Embedded Software, Firmware, Hardware Interface Design, Python (Programming Language), Linux Distribution, Message Queuing Telemetry Transport (MQTT), Systems Development Life Cycle, Raspberry Pi, Software Engineering, Systems Architecture, Universal Asynchronous Receiver/Transmitter, Serial Peripheral Interface, PIC Microcontroller, Backend, Git, Yocto, Enterprise Integration, Build Tools, Docker - **Published:** June 13, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.xing.com/jobs/potsdam-embedded-firmware-developer-151610147 ## About the Role You have * Solid experience with Linux Distributions * Practical experience with the Yocto Project (building images, modifying recipes, working with layers) * Experience with ARM-based embedded platforms (Raspberry Pi or similar SBCs) * Expert embedded C/C++ knowledge for firmware development * Experience working with microcontrollers (e.g. STM32, ESP32, or similar) * Hands-on experience with hardware interfaces (GPIO, UART, SPI, I2C, etc.) * Good knowledge of Python * Experience using Git and collaborative development workflows * Ability to debug complex issues across hardware/software boundaries Nice to have * Experience with Buildroot or alternative embedded build systems * Familiarity with Docker and CI/CD pipelines in embedded environments * Experience with MQTT or IoT communication stacks * Exposure to kernel configuration, driver basics, or device tree customization * Experience with OTA updates or embedded system provisioning * Use of debugging tools like logic analyzers or oscilloscopes ## Description As an Embedded Software Engineer / Firmware Engineer, you will take ownership of Linux system development and microcontroller firmware for our soil sensor platform, and work closely as part of our Device Engineering Team. You will implement, optimize and maintain embedded Linux components alongside robust firmware for microcontrollers, ensuring reliable operation across the full device stack. Your work will involve interfacing SOC/SOM with our boards hosting different sorts of sensor, managing data acquisition, and enabling reliable communication between distributed system components under harsh outdoor conditions. You will collaborate with hardware, firmware and backend/cloud teams to bring integration concepts from prototype to production-ready devices. This includes ensuring stable system behavior, reliable Linux system image and firmware boiling down to robust device functionality. You will implement a robust Linux image as well as microcontroller firmware update mechanism. And with the use of Python, you will simplify complex problems., * Develop and maintain embedded Linux systems using Yocto for ARM-based platforms (e.g. Raspberry Pi and similar SBCs) * Configure, extend, and debug Yocto build environments, layers, and recipes * Support and improve Linux-based system bring-up and debugging on new hardware * Interface embedded Linux systems with microcontrollers * Write firmware that runs on ARM Microcontrollers (e.g. STM32) * Support on hardware related software development using Python * Develop tooling for automation, testing, deployment, and diagnostics * Collaborate closely with hardware, firmware, and backend/cloud teams * Participate in code reviews and contribute to improving system architecture and maintainability ## Related Videos - [More efficient software for more efficient microchips](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1164-more-efficient-software-for-more-efficient-microchips) - [Docker network without Docker](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1418-docker-network-without-docker) - [How a Small Team Shrank a Microsoft Monorepo by 94%](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1236-how-a-small-team-shrank-a-microsoft-monorepo-by-94) - [The best of two worlds - Bringing enterprise-grade Linux to the vehicle](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/67-the-best-of-two-worlds-bringing-enterprise-grade-linux-to-the-vehicle) - [Docker exec without Docker](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1094-docker-exec-without-docker) - [Git for Code Reviews](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/429-git-for-code-reviews) ## Related Articles - [Where to Find Entry-Level Software Engineering Jobs](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/397-where-to-find-entry-level-software-engineering-jobs) - [Where To Find Software Engineering Jobs](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/396-where-to-find-software-engineering-jobs) - [Find a Developer Job: 12 Best Job Sites For Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/165-find-a-developer-job-12-best-job-sites-for-developers) - [Dev Digest 121 - AI goes offline](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/456-dev-digest-121-ai-goes-offline) - [Is Software Engineering Over-Saturated?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/418-is-software-engineering-over-saturated) - [Dev Digest 138 - Are you secure about this?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/486-dev-digest-138-are-you-secure-about-this)