Senior Embedded Systems, Firmware Engineer

AEM

Embedded Systems Engineer responsible for firmware design and product compliance in environmental monitoring solutions. Collaborating with international teams to ensure product security and manufacturability.

Posted 7/17/2026full-timeDelft • 🇳🇱 NetherlandsSenior💰 €70,000 - €95,000 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in firmware design, implementation, and maintenance for connected devices, with a strong focus on security practices and compliance with European regulations. Capable of leading cross-disciplinary engineering efforts from concept through production while ensuring effective communication and collaboration.

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Embedded Firmware DevelopmentCryptographic Integration (AES, ECC)European Cybersecurity Compliance (RED, NIS2)Hardware Validation and DebuggingTechnical Design Review Leadership

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Hard Skills

Firmware DesignBootloader DevelopmentOTA Update MechanismsData AcquisitionTelemetry InterfacesDebuggingHardware ValidationSystem-Level DesignPrototypingSustaining Engineering

Soft Skills

Clear CommunicationCollaboration with Distributed Teams

Industry Keywords

Cybersecurity RegulationsRadio RegulationsProduct CertificationContract ManufacturingMechanical Design

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

CloudCyber Security

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Own firmware design, implementation, and maintenance across our connected device portfolio — bootloaders, data acquisition, telemetry interfaces, and OTA update mechanisms
Conduct board bring-up, debugging, and hardware validation for new and existing products
Integrate cryptographic mechanisms (AES, ECC) and evaluate the transition to certificate-based authentication and mutual TLS (mTLS) for end-to-end device security
Review electrical schematics and mechanical designs, providing system-level input so hardware, firmware, and cloud connectivity work together correctly in the finished product
Guide products from concept through design, testing, and production, determining the engineering work needed and coordinating it across disciplines
Build, test, and debug prototypes during product development
Support the transition from prototype to production and help resolve manufacturing issues, working directly with contract manufacturers and production partners
Provide sustaining engineering support for products already in production or in the field
Lead technical design reviews and help resolve engineering issues across hardware, firmware, and mechanical design
Ensure firmware and product designs meet European cybersecurity and radio regulations, including RED (2014/53/EU) and NIS2
Lead the technical work required for product certification, working with internal regulatory experts and external certification bodies
Act as the primary technical point of contact between Van Essen Instruments (Delft) and Lambrecht Meteo (Göttingen) on hardware, testing, security, and certification alignment

Requirements

What you’ll need

5+ years of hands-on experience developing embedded firmware and hardware products from concept through production
Strong understanding of embedded firmware and how it interacts with hardware, mechanical design, and cloud/software layers
Experience with secure firmware practices: bootloaders, OTA update mechanisms, and cryptographic integration (AES, ECC)
Comfortable reviewing hardware and mechanical designs and engaging in system-level design trade-offs
Familiarity with European cybersecurity/radio compliance (RED, NIS2) or a comparable regulatory framework (e.g., medical, automotive, industrial functional safety) — direct RED/NIS2 experience is a plus, not a requirement
A practical, clear communicator who works well with distributed and international teams.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Holidays
Pension arrangements
Other secondary benefits as regulated in CAO Metaal en Techniek (CBA)