Embedded Software Developer

Thermo Fisher Scientific · Brno, Czechia · 4 months ago

Category: Embedded
Experience: 3+ years
Company size: 1000+

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A Day in the Life

Design and develop embedded software for instrument control systems, including actuators (motors, valves, pumps) and sensor data acquisition, filtering, and analysis across fluidics, optics, and mechanical subsystems.

Collaborate with instrument development teams to translate scientific and technical requirements into software solutions.

Partner with electronics engineers on board bring-up, hardware validation, debugging, and root-cause analysis.

Extend and maintain embedded platform libraries by implementing, testing, and documenting new interfaces and components.

Contribute to firmware architecture, specifications, and design reviews for new product developments.

Investigate and resolve field issues, ensuring product reliability and customer satisfaction.

Maintain and enhance the embedded software toolchain and development environment.

Develop and support software used in manufacturing and production testing.

Collaborate with globally distributed engineering and production teams across Europe, India, and China.

Qualifications

Master's degree with 3+ years of relevant experience, or Bachelor's degree with 5+ years of experience in embedded software development within a commercial environment.

Strong experience developing embedded software for microcontrollers and SoCs using C/C++.

Solid understanding of object-oriented design, software architecture, design patterns, data structures, and algorithms.

Experience with multithreaded and multicore programming in RTOS environments.

Hands-on experience with hardware debugging, board bring-up, and root-cause analysis.

Good understanding of embedded hardware, communication protocols, and processor architectures (e.g., USB, PCIe, I²C, SPI, ARM, Intel, Microchip).

Proficiency with modern software development tools and practices, including Git/SVN, GCC, Eclipse, Jenkins, Jira, automated testing, and CI/CD.

Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to work independently and collaborate effectively in cross-functional, global teams.

Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English.

Interest in AI-assisted development tools and awareness of cybersecurity and software quality requirements.

Nice to Have

Experience with one or more of the following:

FPGA development (VHDL/Verilog)

Python or C#

Embedded Linux

Qt application development

LabVIEW / LabWindows™ CVI

MATLAB / Simulink

Agile development methodologies

Electronics design and manufacturing processes

Benefits

Flexible working hours to better balance your personal life. 25 days of vacation, plus 5 sick days per year

Option for partial home office (1 to 2 days per week) after probation period

Financial benefits: annual bonus, meal allowance, and pension insurance allowance

Additional perks: discounted mobile plan for you and your family, free Multisport card, and discounted life and health insurance

Modern work environment with relax zones, power yoga classes, a gym, an outdoor playground, and on-site physiotherapy massages. The company canteen serves fresh meals throughout the day.

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