Embedded С/C++ Engineer

— Remote (Europe)

— Full-time

Our client is a long-standing German industrial technology company specializing in high-performance data acquisition and real-time control systems for industrial automation. With more than four decades of engineering excellence, the company delivers mission-critical hardware and software solutions used in production environments worldwide.

This role is focused on low-level embedded development and real-time driver engineering, ensuring high-performance and reliable communication between acquisition hardware and host systems.

Responsibilities:

— Develop and maintain real-time drivers in C/C++ for Windows and Linux (kernel-level development);

— Design, develop, and continuously improve real-time drivers and FPGA logic;

— Implement hardware communication using DMA, interrupts, memory mapping, and register-level programming;

— Integrate FPGA logic, microcontrollers, and acquisition boards with host systems;

— Optimize system performance with strict latency, determinism, timing, synchronization, and robustness constraints;

— Develop unit, functional, performance, and security testing methodologies to ensure reliability of drivers and the full acquisition chain;

— Build low-level configuration, visualization, and diagnostic utilities for debugging and performance analysis;

— Document system architectures, APIs, and hardware/software interfaces for maintainability and knowledge sharing;

— Collaborate closely with hardware and systems teams in a cross-functional engineering environment;

— Act as a technical reference within the team, mentor junior engineers, and propose improvements to engineering tools and processes;

Requirements:

— 3+ years of professional experience in embedded C/C++;

— Strong experience with Windows and/or Linux driver development (kernel modules, device drivers);

— Solid understanding of hardware/software interaction, real-time constraints, timing, and synchronization;

— Experience working with communication interfaces such as SPI, I²C, UART, PCIe, and Ethernet;

— Experience with kernel modules or device drivers;

— Knowledge of Git and CI/CD workflows, including branching strategies and code reviews;

— Strong English communication skills (fluent);

Would be a plus:

— Experience with Python for automation, tooling, or prototyping;

— Knowledge of VHDL (FPGA design & verification);

— Experience with industrial communication protocols (Modbus, EtherCAT, Profinet, etc.);

— Hands-on experience with debugging and profiling tools such as JTAG, oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, or performance profilers;

What we offer:

— Remote-first work environment;

— Long-term permanent position in a stable industrial technology company;

— Opportunity to work on real-time systems used in production environments worldwide;

— High ownership culture with direct impact on hardware/software architecture;

— Flat hierarchy and collaborative engineering team

— Paid sick leaves and vacations;

— Complete hardware package;

— Refund of personal professional growth (courses, platforms, etc);

— Personal development plan;

— Internal accountant;

— Ability to select currency for your contract.