SW Developer - Microcontrollers

Description

Open role for a software developer working on microcontrollers, based in Brno and Roznov p.R. (Rožnov).

The company makes secure connectivity chips for embedded applications in automotive, industrial and IoT, mobile and communication infrastructure. It has about 29,000 employees in more than 30 countries, more than 60 years of combined experience, and revenue of $8.61 billion in 2020.

The work covers next-generation vehicles, smart homes and cities, future industrial facilities and communications.

You would build production-grade software for the company's SDK and Zephyr RTOS on its MCU families, upstream features, and work with hardware and software teams and the open-source community.

Relevant areas include embedded software development, automotive functional safety and applications development.

Responsibilities

• Write C drivers, subsystems and middleware for the company's new MCUs.
• Build Zephyr support, including device tree, DTS bindings and Kconfig.
• Bring up boards and SoCs covering clock, pinmux, power, boot and memory maps, and write samples and tests.
• Upstream your work through pull requests, reviews, RFCs and CI fixes.
• Track down low-level faults using debuggers, traces and logic analyzers.

Requirements

• Hands-on embedded C experience, and you are comfortable working close to the hardware.
• A solid grasp of microcontroller architecture fundamentals.
• Analytical, reliable debugging skills for embedded targets and low-level software.
• Familiarity with standard software development workflows and best practices.
• Working knowledge of Git or another version control tool.
• Communicate clearly in English, both in writing and speaking.
• Strong analytical thinking and problem solving, especially with complex or low-level systems.
• A structured, reliable work style that plans tasks, manages priorities and delivers on commitments.
• Clear, open communication with architects, senior engineers and cross-functional teams.
• A proactive, curious attitude toward improving solutions, processes and product quality.
• Ownership and accountability: take initiative and see tasks through, even when problems arise.
• Team spirit, including willingness to share knowledge, ask questions and contribute to a positive engineering culture.
• Nice to have (plus): experience with the company's SDK or a similar silicon vendor ecosystem.
• Nice to have (plus): Zephyr experience with device tree, Kconfig and west.
• Nice to have (plus): work with MCU interfaces SPI, I²C, UART, I²S and SDIO.
• Nice to have (plus): developing or testing embedded software for microcontrollers.
• Nice to have (plus): real-time operating systems in embedded environments.
• Nice to have (plus): Rust.
• Nice to have (plus): scripting in Python and build tools such as make.

Conditions

Full-time position on a permanent contract.

Market-based salary, reviewed every year against market changes.

Flexible working hours and home office.

Brno office: modern, freshly designed, cozy rooms and an in-house cafeteria.

Rožnov office: a place with history, modern and freshly designed, with an in-house cafeteria, in a town with a relaxed atmosphere and many restaurants.

Hiring starts with an online application with your CV, followed by a short phone or video call with the technical team and, if successful, a chat with HR.

Security-related tasks may or will be part of the role, within security certifications, so a careful and reliable way of working is required.

Candidates must hold a valid visa and work permit for the Czech Republic at the application stage.

Benefits

• Bonus plan paid twice a year, long-term incentive plan and dividend processing.
• Option to buy company shares at a 15% discount.
• Lunch allowance.
• Additional vacation days, sick days, sickness support and recovery days for weekend bank holidays.
• Pension and well-being support.
• Mix of online and offline learning opportunities.
• Team-building, free coffee, fresh fruit days, ice cream breaks, bake fairs, Christmas parties, family days, food festivals and charity initiatives, and more.