Test & Requirements Engineer, Embedded Systems
PICKPLACE
Embedded Systems RTOS Engineer
PICKPLACE
full-time
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Location Type: Hybrid
Location: Hamburg • 🇩🇪 Germany
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💰 €72,000 - €82,000 per year
Job Level
Mid-LevelSenior
Tech Stack
RTOS
About the role
- Design, development and integration of software for embedded systems using real-time operating systems (RTOS)
- Analyze technical requirements and translate them into software architecture and modules for deterministic scheduling, multithreading, and priority management
- Develop and optimize C/C++ firmware for tasks, interrupt-based scheduling, and low-level hardware programming (e.g., timers, I/O, memory access)
- Perform debugging, code reviews, unit and integration testing, and performance optimization
- Work closely with hardware, QA, and system architecture teams to ensure stable and efficient real-time solutions
Requirements
- Degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or a comparable technical qualification
- Several years of hands-on experience in embedded software development (e.g., C/C++)
- Solid experience with real-time operating systems (e.g., FreeRTOS, QNX, Zephyr, PikeOS) and deterministic scheduling
- Experience with multithreading, task prioritization, interrupts, synchronization, and memory management in real-time contexts
- Proficient with debugging tools, testing (unit/integration), and performance tuning
- Team-oriented and collaborative
- Excellent German and English skills, both written and spoken.
Benefits
- Ample opportunities for personal impact and participation, with flat hierarchies
- A creative and flexible working environment with exciting partners
- Competitive compensation and ongoing professional development
- Remote work option (if desired)
- Company pension scheme
- Mobility subsidies provided as benefits or vouchers
- Startup mentality
- Good coffee and brain food (snacks)
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.
Hard skills
CC++embedded software developmentreal-time operating systemsdeterministic schedulingmultithreadinginterruptssynchronizationmemory managementperformance optimization
Soft skills
team-orientedcollaborativecommunicationproblem-solving
Certifications
Degree in Computer ScienceDegree in Electrical Engineering
