EKTOS

Do you want to take part in interesting and diverse projects, work with the latest equipment, using advanced technologies, participate in the creation of unique devices that will be born right before your eyes? Then welcome to Ektos! We are looking for developers in our office located in Ivano-Frankivsk.

Who are we?

A Danish company that has been successfully operating since 2007 and is one of the leaders in the Embedded direction. And you can become one of us!

Key Responsibilities

• Define hardware architectures and detailed system specifications for analogue, digital, and mixed-signal circuits.
• Produce high-quality documentation that clearly describes and justifies hardware design choices in accordance with EKTOS quality procedures
• Perform electrical and thermal design calculations, simulations, and analyses.
• Design and validate power electronics, including AC/DC and DC/DC converters, battery charging systems, and battery-powered electronics.
• Conduct battery life estimation and energy consumption optimization for portable and low-power designs.
• Design and integrate RF circuits and antenna systems, including matching networks and 3rd-party antenna integration.
• Perform multilayer PCB layout, including HDI, flex, and flex-rigid board designs.
• Design high-speed PCB interfaces with a strong understanding of signal integrity validation.
• Apply EMC design principles, perform pre-compliance testing, and conduct EMC troubleshooting.
• Perform hardware bring-up, verification, and validation.
• Support the transition from prototype to mass production, including technical interaction with manufacturing.

Technical Competencies

• Advanced proficiency in analogue, digital, and mixed-signal electronics design, supported by strong analytical and simulation capabilities.
• Skilled in performing circuit- and temperature-level simulations and using industry-standard tools such as LTspice, PSpice, and Micro-Cap.
• A solid foundation in power electronics is essential, including experience with AC/DC and DC/DC converters, battery management systems, and battery-powered product design.
• Practical knowledge in RF design, encompassing antenna matching and  layout optimization for RF SoC and module-based systems (Wi-Fi, BLE, LoRa, GSM, LTE, NB-IoT, etc.).
• Proficiency in multilayer PCB design, including HDI, flex, and flex-rigid boards, is required, along with experience in creating production-ready PCB documentation.
• A comprehensive understanding of high-speed design principles—covering USB, Ethernet, DDR2/3, and HDMI interfaces—and of signal integrity and power integrity validation methods is expected.
• An in-depth understanding of EMC fundamentals, filtering, and shielding strategies, combined with hands-on experience in EMC pre-compliance testing and debugging, is essential.
• Proficient in the practical use of standard laboratory equipment such as oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, multimeters, signal generators, and spectrum analyzers.
• Strong prototype debugging, troubleshooting and repair skills.

General & Leadership Skills

• Experience in mentoring junior engineers.
• Ability to manage technical handovers, address customer issues, and support field troubleshooting.
• Skilled in task decomposition, time estimation, and proactive project communication.
• Upper-Intermediate or higher English proficiency (written and spoken).
• Proactive, self-correcting, and committed to continuous technical improvement through collaboration and hands-on experience.

Qualifications

• M.Sc. or B.Sc. in Electronics Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or related discipline.
• 7+ years of proven experience in hardware development.
• Expertise in full hardware development cycles from concept to production release.
• Familiarity with CE, FCC, EMC, and electrical safety certification standards.

About us and what we can offer:

• 24 working days of paid vacation;
• Paid sick leave;
• Complex lunches right in the office;
• Free English classes twice a week;
• Children's room with a teacher for children of company employees;
• Experienced colleagues willing to share knowledge;
• Regular performance and salary negotiations;
• Professional growth: variety of projects and technologies, mentoring;
• Corporate health insurance;
• Friendly atmosphere, concern for the comfort of specialists;
• Working trips to Denmark to exchange experience with colleagues (discussed individually);
• Ability to work in different projects, one or more at the same time;
• Easy rotation between projects;
• The office has a kitchen, shower, seating area;

ONLY 1−2 interviews (online and/or office)

EKTOS is a dynamically developing company that works with many different clients from all over the world in such areas as healthcare, finance, transport, agriculture, navigation, travel, banking, and many others.

We develop in C / C ++ for various microcontrollers and processors with and without an operating system and create ready-made working prototypes of devices with our departments.

Working at EKTOS will allow you to see projects from both hardware and software sides and get a high level of skill. We care about creating an informal, safe, and open environment in our offices and we offer a competitive salary.

Looking to take part in exciting and diverse projects, work with state-of-the-art equipment using cutting-edge technologies, and help create unique devices that come to life right before your eyes? Then welcome to EKTOS!

Due to the rapid growth in the number of our projects, we are expanding our Electronics Development Department and are looking for a Middle RF Electronics Engineer to join our team. Our department handles a wide range of diverse tasks. If you have experience in any of the areas listed below, we’d love to hear from you — send us your CV!

Who are we?

A Danish company that has been successfully operating since 2007 and is one of the leaders in the Embedded direction. And you can become one of us!

• Core requirements:
  • Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Electronics, or Telecommunications Engineering
  • 3–5 years of experience in RF design and demonstrated participation in full product lifecycle — from schematic design to validation
• RF and Analog Circuit Design
  • Design and analysis of low-noise amplifiers (LNAs), mixers, oscillators, power amplifiers (PAs), filters, and matching networks
  • Proficiency in S-parameters, impedance matching, and network theory
  • Knowledge of RF layout considerations: controlled impedance lines, ground planes, isolation, and coupling minimization
• Microwave and Antenna Systems
  • Understanding of antenna theory, RF propagation, and waveguide structures
  • Experience with antenna integration, matching circuits, and feed network optimization
• Signal Integrity and EMC
  • Familiarity with parasitic effects, crosstalk, return loss, and reflection coefficient management
  • Awareness of EMC/EMI standards and compliance design techniques
• Measurement and Testing
  • Hands-on use of: Vector Network Analyzers (VNAs), Spectrum Analyzers, Signal Generators, Oscilloscopes with RF capabilities, Power meters, noise figure analyzers, and S-parameter test setups
  • Ability to perform RF characterization
• Simulation and Modeling
  • Competence in RF simulation: S-parameter analysis, transient and frequency-domain simulations
  • Knowledge of thermal and mechanical influences on RF behavior

About us and what we can offer:

• 24 working days of paid vacation;
• Paid sick leave;
• Complex lunches right in the office (only Ivano-Frankivsk);
• Free English classes twice a week;
• Experienced colleagues willing to share knowledge;
• Regular performance and salary negotiations;
• Professional growth: variety of projects and technologies, mentoring;
• Corporate health insurance;
• Friendly atmosphere, concern for the comfort of specialists;
• Working trips to Denmark to exchange experience with colleagues (discussed individually);
• Ability to work in different projects, one or more at the same time;
• Easy rotation between projects;
• The office has a kitchen, shower, seating area;

ONLY 1−2 interviews (online and/or office)

EKTOS is a dynamically developing company that works with many different clients from all over the world in such areas as healthcare, finance, transport, agriculture, navigation, travel, banking, and many others.

We develop in C / C ++ for various microcontrollers and processors with and without an operating system and create ready-made working prototypes of devices with our departments.

Working at EKTOS will allow you to see projects from both hardware and software sides and get a high level of skill. We care about creating an informal, safe, and open environment in our offices and we offer a competitive salary.

We are looking for an experienced Technical Lead to join our team.

About the position

As a Technical Leader you will be the link between the Project Manager and the development team in Ukraine. While the project managers ensures that the project is running according to schedule and is following our internal gate-model, you will be responsible for ensuring that the optimal technical decisions are made in each project and for facilitating the work of the developers so they are kept on track and motivated in their work. Communication is a big part of the job in order to ensure that the customer’s needs are correctly communicated to the developers, and that progress in the development is communicated to the the Project Manager.

Required skills:

• Technical background, master's degree in Electronic Engineering (preferable) or Computer Science;
• Miltech background and experience (startups, commercial or volunteering, 3+ years), understanding and talking miltech terminology and language;
• Up to date in Miltech trands, following technology development;
• Strong analytical skills, ability to make a decision and take a responsibility;
• Good understanding of hardware and software development process/life-cycle;
• Good communication skills, reporting skills, ability to technically manage a team of HW and SW developers;
• Good project People management skills, ability to do a breakdown of major task to smaller jobsproject scope, estimate tasks, control tasks execution, help project manager to control overall project scope and budget, ability to identify scope changes;
• Good sense of quality, craftsmanship, good understanding and practical experience in debugging and troubleshooting, being always ready to carry on "last mile" of the task/job, be critical to himself/herself and to technical inputs by team/client, accepting and supporting startupers way making the products;
• At least perpre-intermediate level of written and spoken English.

About us and what we can offer:

• 24 working days of paid vacation;
• Paid sick leave;
• Complex lunches right in the office;
• Free English classes twice a week;
• Experienced colleagues willing to share knowledge;
• Regular performance and salary negotiations;
• Professional growth: variety of projects and technologies, mentoring;
• Corporate health insurance;
• Friendly atmosphere, concern for the comfort of specialists;
• Working trips to Denmark to exchange experience with colleagues (discussed individually);
• Ability to work in different projects, one or more at the same time;
• Easy rotation between projects;
• The office has a kitchen, shower, seating area;
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ONLY 1−2 interviews (online and/or office)

EKTOS is a dynamically developing company that works with many different clients from all over the world in such areas as healthcare, finance, transport, agriculture, navigation, travel, banking, and many others.

We develop in C / C ++ for various microcontrollers and processors with and without an operating system and create ready-made working prototypes of devices with our departments.

Working at EKTOS will allow you to see projects from both hardware and software sides and get a high level of skill. We care about creating an informal, safe, and open environment in our offices and we offer a competitive salary.

EKTOS is a global electronics design house. We handle everything from initial specifications and R&D to testing for industries like Healthcare, Transport, and Agriculture. Join us to create unique devices that come to life right before your eyes!

 The Role

As a Senior Embedded Linux Developer, you will lead the architecture, development, and optimization of embedded Linux systems (Yocto/Buildroot). You’ll bridge the gap between hardware and software, mentor juniors, and ensure high-performance delivery for diverse platforms.

 Key Responsibilities

• Architecture & BSP: Define system architecture; develop and maintain BSPs for ARM/x86; configure bootloaders (U-Boot) and kernels.
• Development: Write kernel modules, drivers, and middleware; integrate peripherals (Ethernet, CAN, SPI, USB, etc.) using C/C++ and Python.
• Optimization: Improve power efficiency and memory usage; implement Secure Boot and OTA updates.
• CI/CD: Manage toolchains, cross-compilation, and automated pipelines (GitLab CI/Docker).
• Leadership: Provide technical guidance, code reviews, and support project proposals.

Qualifications

• Experience: 5+ years in embedded Linux development with a track record of production-ready systems.
• Tech Stack: Strong C/C++, Python, Bash.
• Tools: Expert knowledge of Yocto Project or Buildroot, Device Trees, and Linux kernel internals.
• Hardware: Experience with hardware bring-up and debugging tools (JTAG, oscilloscopes).
• Connectivity: Proficiency in networking protocols and IPC.
• English: Intermediate level or higher.
• Bonus points for: Experience with RTOS, Cybersecurity (TPM), or industrial protocols (MQTT, Modbus).

We offer:

• 24 working days of paid vacation;
• Paid sick leave;
• Competitive salary;
• Experienced colleagues who are ready to share knowledge;
• Regular salary reviews;
• Free English lessons (we have a wonderful English teacher);
• Friendly atmosphere, care for the comfort of specialists;
• Corporate events;
• Medical insurance

At EKTOS, we are building a work environment where people feel comfortable, can grow, and achieve results. We are currently looking for a Chief Infrastructure Officer who will drive change and support the scaling of our offices and processes alongside the company’s growth in Ukraine and Europe.

This is a role for someone who wants to make a real impact — from ensuring daily team comfort to contributing to the strategic development of infrastructure.

What you will do:

• Develop office infrastructure and create a comfortable working environment
• Manage administrative processes and lead office managers
• Plan office development (new spaces, expansions, relocations)
• Work with vendors, procurement, and cost optimization
• Build efficient logistics processes across countries

We offer:

• 24 days of paid vacation
• Paid sick leave
• Work in an international environment (Ukraine and Europe)
• Opportunities for professional development
• Health insurance
• English language courses
• Influence on processes and autonomy in decision-making
• Competitive compensation