Staff Embedded Software Engineer

Job Description

Industry: Semiconductor Manufacturing
Seniority for this role: Mid-Senior level
About us: Innatera is a rapidly-growing Dutch semiconductor company that develops ultra-efficient neuromorphic processors for AI at the edge. These microprocessors mimic the brain’s mechanisms for processing fast data streams from sensors, enabling complex turn-key sensor analytics functionalities, with 10,000x higher performance per watt than competing solutions. Innatera’s technology serves as a critical enabler for next-generation use-cases in the IoT, wearable, embedded, and automotive domains. We will trust you with: Developing software architectural design, implementing, maintaining and testing up to medium-scale embedded software components (e.g. complex device drivers, drivers that manage a small set of simple devices or other software systems of equivalent complexity); Debugging and resolving complex issues in embedded systems, and performing root cause investigations for bugs utilizing tools such as oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, and hardware debuggers; Planning software development activities for a small technical team (1 – 2 members), breaking larger work packages into tasks and estimating effort ensuring planned items are delivered on time and at the required quality; Providing consultation on development strategy and assert related risks and technical gaps as early as possible; Promoting best engineering practices and demonstrating sufficient knowledge and expertise in own developments and by providing feedback on fellow engineers’ work; Designing and implementing verification platforms for all stages of product verification (IC verification, embedded software verification); Developing requirements for embedded software components of all complexity levels; Implementing and maintaining tests for embedded software (e.g. embedded test programs, scripts); Collaborating with engineers of different disciplines in requirements and design activities of embedded software (e.g. application development, hardware development); Proposing improvements on development processes and strategies; Consulting less experienced engineers, providing coaching and training in selected areas of embedded software development. Your experience includes: MSc or BSc degree in electrical engineering, computer science or equivalent; 10+ years experience in Embedded Software development with the C programming language; Experience in HIL testing for embedded targets with a hardware debugger or other tools; Experience with formal architectural design techniques, tools and notations; Experience with Continuous Integration platforms and test automation; Good understanding of and basic development skill in assembly language for RISC architectures, especially RISC-V; Experience with working with Python; Experience with Version Control Systems, especially Git and Gitlab; Familiarity with Machine Learning concepts, Artificial Intelligence and Artificial Neural Networks; Experience with Mixed-signal Integrated Circuit development processes; Knowledge of analog and digital electrical circuits; Knowledge of bootloaders, Boot ROM development, and secure boot processes. What you need to succeed: Exceptional analytical skills and attention to detail; Good organizational, planning, documentation and technical leadership abilities; Strong communication skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively across teams; Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet tight deadlines. We offer you: A dynamic working environment around a fearless engineering culture; Ambitious teams with the freedom to innovate; A Flexible working environment (work from home policy, flexible working hours, advantageous holidays scheme); An inclusive company culture which embraces communication, diversity and support around holistic and personal development. Show more Show less