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.

Do you want to participate in interesting and diverse projects, work on the latest equipment using advanced technologies, and participate in the creation of unique devices that will come to life before your eyes? Then welcome to Ektos! 

Working Experience Requirements:

• Min 2 years of active project management and/or 3 finished COMMERCIAL projects of the man-efforts size not less than 2000 mh

• Was a project delivery responsible person at least in 1 COMMERCIAL project (first in line in the project delivery process)

The Required Primary List of Hard Skills for the Project Manager Position:

• Master’s or Bachelor’s degree in a STEM field (Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics).

• Strong analytical and abstract thinking skills, with the ability to decompose complex topics, group related elements, and navigate between technical and business perspectives.

• Ability to plan and scope delivery increments, ensuring completeness and alignment with product value expectations.

• B2 (CEFR) or Upper-Intermediate+ level of spoken and written English.

• Knowledge in the bug management process. Experienced in bug-tracking and task management systems (JIRA, Azure, Redmine and so on).

• Knowing and understanding SDLC (Software Development Life-Cycle)

A Required Secondary List of Skills:

• Understanding HDLC (Hardware Development Life-Cycle);

• Internationally recognized certification in project management;

• Experience as a business analyst;

OR

• Experience as an electronic engineer;

OR

• Experience as a software developer;

OR

• Experience as a quality assurance/control engineer;

• Knowledge of quality management and cost of quality principles in the projects;

• Knowledge of major features of version control systems (check-out, check-in, merging, branching, versions). Experience in version system controls (Git, SVN, SourceSafe, ClearCase, and so on);

Required General Skills:

• Strong leadership skills, practitioner of various leadership styles;

• Is a team member and is committed to the project goals. Ability to establish team collaboration and facilitate communication among team members;

• Strong communication skills and proven track record of communicating with international customers.

• Strong interpersonal and conflict resolution skills. Ability to help the team to timely resolve disagreements that arise during the project;

• Ability to prioritize tasks, work under stress and uncertainty;

• Open-minded person and positive thinker;

• High level of responsibility and quality sense;

• Passion to solve complex tasks;

• Desire to understand the product being developed;

• Desire to learn the new.

About us and what we can offer:

• 24 working days of paid vacation;
• Paid sick leave;
• Comprehensive lunches right in the office;
• Children's room for employees' children;
• 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;
• The office has a kitchen, shower, and recreation area;
• Very beautiful view from the workplace.

We Are Hiring: Assistant to the Head of Sales (Ivano-Frankivsk) 🎯

Are you a highly organized, service-minded professional ready to be the operational backbone of a high-tech electronics company? EKTOS is seeking an Assistant to the Head of Sales to manage mission-critical operational, administrative, and sales support tasks.

Join us and drive growth for a company specializing in complex embedded programming and electronics solutions for global clients!

Role Snapshot

Location: Ivano-Frankivsk, Ukraine
Department: Sales & Marketing
Reports to: Head of Sales

📈 Key Responsibilities (Your Impact)

This is a dynamic role combining sales support, financial administration, and internal project leadership:

Financial & Legal: Prepare and organize contracts, NDAs, and legal documentation. Resolve claims and handle payment issues with customers and suppliers.

Sales Enablement: Attend key customer/internal meetings, producing clear Minutes of Meetings (MoMs). Drive follow-up on specific sales and marketing events.

Analysis & Projects: Conduct detailed competitor and market analysis. Support system improvements for better data quality. Assist with planning and follow-up in salesperson recruitment and onboarding.

CRM Management: Maintain and effectively utilize the CRM system.

🌟 Candidate Profile (What You Need)

We are looking for a highly structured, positive, and sales-minded professional:
Language: Proficient English fluency is essential for global client interaction.
Communication: Excellent written and verbal skills; proven ability to interact confidently with executives.
Drive: Great personal drive, outgoing nature, and highly organized work ethic.

Travel: Willingness to travel to Denmark (DK) regularly (e.g., monthly) to align with the DK-team.

🎁 We Offer
Corporate Health Insurance & Paid Sick Leave.
24 work days of paid vacation.
Lunch in the office & free English classes (with an amazing teacher).
Modern office, corporate events, and experienced colleagues ready to share knowledge.
Ready to leverage your operational and analytical skills to contribute to high-tech success? 

Apply today!

Main responsibilities
🔹 Microsoft infrastructure administration
Support, configuration, and updating of Windows Server, Active Directory, Group Policy, DNS, DHCP, and File Services.
Managing accounts, access groups, security rights, and policies through Entra ID (Azure Active Directory).
Implementing and administering Microsoft 365 / Exchange Online / Teams / SharePoint Online.
Integrating local and cloud services into a single hybrid infrastructure (Hybrid Join, AAD Connect).

🔹 MDM (Mobile Device Management)
Configuration, implementation, and administration of Intune (Microsoft Endpoint Manager) for device management (Windows, macOS, iOS, Android).
Deployment of configuration profiles, security policies, Wi-Fi, VPN, certificates, etc.
Device lifecycle management: enrollment, compliance, wipe, retire.
Configuring Conditional Access policies to protect access to corporate data.
🔹 DLP (Data Loss Prevention)
Implementation and administration of Microsoft Purview DLP to prevent confidential data leaks.
Developing and testing DLP policies in Exchange Online, SharePoint, Teams, and OneDrive.
Monitoring breach alerts, auditing user actions, and resolving security incidents.
Collaborating with the IT security department to continuously improve access control and security policies.
🔹 Entra ID (Azure Active Directory)
Configuring Single Sign-On (SSO), Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA), and Self-Service Password Reset (SSPR).
Managing groups, roles, and application access through the Entra ID Portal.
Creating and administering Conditional Access Policies and Identity Protection.
Monitoring and auditing user activity in Entra ID Logs and Microsoft Defender for Cloud Apps.
🔹 Other tasks
Preparing technical documentation, instructions, and security procedures.
Performing updates, migrations, and supporting the lifecycle of Microsoft IT services.
Interacting with suppliers and partners (Microsoft Support, integrators).

Participation in projects to improve security, automation, and standardization of IT infrastructure.
 

We are seeking a skilled and experienced Mechanical Engineer to join our product development team. You will be responsible for designing robust and production-ready enclosures and mechanical components for electronic products used in industrial and defense applications. You’ll be part of a broader development team that includes hardware engineers and a product owner, and will closely cooperate with prototyping & production suppliers.

Your Role

· Design and develop mechanical enclosures and auxiliary parts for electronic systems.

· Ensure designs meet EU certification standards (CE, EMC, IP, etc.).

· Deliver high-quality, manufacturable designs suitable for serial production.

· Suggest proper prototyping strategies for designs to meet feature, cost and time constraints.

· Optimize designs for development speed and for quality depending on the need.

· Collaborate with electrical, firmware, and test engineers to ensure optimal system integration.

· Select materials and finishes for environmental and mechanical durability.

· Participate in design reviews and prototype validation.

· Build & improve mechanical design processes in the organization.

Requirements

· Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering field.

· At least 5 years of experience in mechanical design for electronics or electromechanical systems.

· Proficiency with 3D CAD software (e.g., SolidWorks, AD Fusion, Creo, Siemens NX or similar).

· Experience in stress-testing methods for design strength (Vibration, HALT, impact tests)

· Basic understanding of heat science.

· Knowing fast prototyping technologies (FDM, SLA, SLS, silicone molding, Alu molding).

· Knowledge of common manufacturing methods for mechanics in the electronic domain (plastics machining & molding, metal fabrication and coating methods, PCB potting).

· Understanding of EU legislation requirements towards material selection.

· Excellent understanding of quality and documentation standards for production.

· Strong teamwork and communication skills and ability to work with a wide network of suppliers

Nice to Have

· Proven experience delivering EU-compliant, production-grade designs (CE, RoHS, EMC).Experience in producing ISO-compliant documentation.

· Experience with ruggedized or military-grade product design (IP67+, MIL-STD-810).

· Knowledge of simulation tools for structural or thermal analysis.

· Familiarity with DFM, DFMEA, and design validation testing.

· Hands-on experience with prototyping and assembly.

· Available network of prototyping and manufacturing suppliers for mechanics.

What We Offer

You’ll join a multidisciplinary engineering team that develops complete electronic systems—from concept to certified, production-ready products. We offer a professional environment focused on precision, reliability, and innovation, with opportunities to contribute to products built for demanding industrial and military applications.

• 24 working days of paid vacation;
• Paid sick leave;
• Comprehensive lunches right in the office;
• Children's room for employees' children;
• 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;
• The office has a kitchen, shower, and recreation area;
• Very beautiful view from the workplace.

1. Role Overview
The Senior Embedded Linux Developer is responsible for the architecture, development, and optimization of embedded Linux systems used in complex electronic devices. The role involves integrating hardware and software components, ensuring real-time performance, and maintaining system stability across diverse platforms. The ideal candidate will lead technical initiatives, mentor junior developers, and collaborate closely with hardware engineers and project managers to deliver high-quality embedded solutions.

2. Key Responsibilities

System Architecture & Design

• Define and implement system architecture for embedded Linux platforms (Yocto, Buildroot, or Debian-based).
• Develop and maintain Board Support Packages (BSP) for ARM or x86-based SoCs.
• Design bootloaders (U-Boot, Barebox) and kernel configurations for new hardware.

Software Development

• Develop kernel modules, device drivers, and middleware.
• Integrate peripheral components (Ethernet, CAN, SPI, I²C, UART, USB, etc.).
• Implement secure and optimized communication interfaces and data protocols.
• Write and maintain C/C++ and Python-based applications for user space.

System Integration & Optimization

• Optimize system performance, memory usage, and power efficiency.
• Conduct debugging and root-cause analysis across kernel and user space.
• Implement secure boot, OTA update mechanisms, and fail-safe recovery systems.

Toolchain & CI/CD

• Configure cross-compilation environments and toolchains.
• Contribute to automated build and test pipelines (GitLab CI, or similar).

• Maintain reproducible builds and support containerized development environments (Docker, Podman).

   

Collaboration & Mentoring

• Provide technical guidance, review code, and establish best practices.
• Participate in client meetings and provide technical insights for project proposals.

3. Required Qualifications
 

Education:

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Engineering, Electronics, or related discipline.

Experience:

• Minimum 5–8 years of professional experience in embedded Linux development.
• Proven track record of developing and deploying embedded Linux systems in production.

Technical Expertise:

• Strong proficiency in C/C++ and scripting (Python, Bash).
• In-depth understanding of Linux kernel internals and driver development.
• Hands-on experience with Yocto Project, Buildroot
  Familiarity with device tree configuration, bootloaders, and init systems (systemd, busybox).
• Knowledge of hardware bring-up, debugging tools (JTAG, oscilloscope, logic analyzers).
• Experience with networking, security, and inter-process communication (IPC) in embedded environments.
• Familiarity with version control (Git), issue tracking (JIRA, Redmine), and CI/CD pipelines.

4. Desired Skills

• Experience with RTOS integration or mixed Linux/RTOS environments.
• Familiarity with containerization on embedded platforms (Docker, Podman, LXC).
• Understanding of cybersecurity in embedded systems (secure boot, TPM, encryption).
• Experience with industrial protocols (Modbus, OPC-UA, MQTT).
• Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and documentation skills.

5. Soft Skills

• Strong communication and teamwork abilities.
• Strong sense of ownership and attention to detail.
• Capability to mentor and guide less experienced engineers.
• At least an intermediate level of English.

6. We offer:

• 24 working days of paid vacation;
• Paid sick leave;
• Comprehensive lunches right in the office;
• Children's room for employees' children;
• 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;
• The office has a kitchen, shower, and recreation area;
• Very beautiful view from the workplace