Senior Embedded Software Test Engineer (m/f/d), Safety & Security Platform
Core
Provide technical leadership in developing safety- and security-critical platform software for defence products, building the dependable software foundation beneath application and middleware layers.
Role type
Staff Embedded Software Engineer (Platform R&D)
Builds
Foundational architecture of safety- and security-critical embedded platform software (BSP, boot chain, kernel, OS configuration)
Domain
Defence / Embedded Systems / Safety & Security
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | infrastructure
Required skills
Low-level platform software development (BSPs, bootloaders, kernels, device drivers), C, Modern C++, Real-time operating systems (embedded Linux, QNX), Hardware integration, High-bandwidth sensor interfaces (GMSL, MIPI CSI-2), Embedded networking, CAN protocols, Secure boot, Trusted execution, Hardware roots of trust, TPMs/HSMs, Signed updates, Rollback and recovery mechanisms, Debugging complex hardware-software integration issues
Preferred skills
German language proficiency
Technologies
Yocto, Open Embedded, Buildroot, GMSL, MIPI CSI-2, CAN
Responsibilities
Integrate and adapt vendor BSPs for bespoke hardware and drive initial board bring-up, Design and implement kernel-level components and secure-boot chains, Validate and integrate high-bandwidth sensor interfaces and embedded networking, Optimize platform software for real-time determinism and reliability, Translate system and security standards into verifiable platform-software designs, Provide hands-on technical leadership and mentor cross-functional teams
Seniority
Staff, technical leadership & mentorship
