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You will shape firmware architecture and implementation across the product-development lifecycle, from requirements and design through integration, verification and qualification. \nThis is a hands-on technical role. You will set engineering direction, resolve complex embedded-systems problems and act as a trusted technical authority across firmware, hardware, systems, test and security disciplines. \nWhat You’ll Build\nOwn and evolve the foundational architecture, design, and implementation of safety- and security-critical real-time embedded firmware for defence products.\nTranslate complex system, safety, and security requirements into clear, verifiable firmware designs, maintaining full traceability across the V-model development lifecycle.\nDesign and implement robust bare-metal and RTOS-based components, including device drivers, custom hardware-abstraction layers (non-AUTOSAR), BSPs, and bootloaders.\nDevelop secure-update mechanisms and integrate hardware-security features (e.g., HSMs, PKI, anti-tamper mechanisms) to align with zero-trust security principles.\nBuild highly testable, deterministic firmware that operates consistently across target hardware, SIL, and HIL simulation environments.\nInvestigate and resolve complex hardware-software integration faults using systematic debugging techniques, schematics, JTAG probes, oscilloscopes, and logic analyzers.\nProvide hands-on technical leadership, mentor cross-functional teams, and set the engineering direction across firmware, hardware, test, and security disciplines. \nWhat You Bring\n10+ years of professional experience developing bare-metal and RTOS-based firmware for safety- or security-critical real-time systems in regulated sectors (e.g., defence, aerospace, or marine).\nDeep expertise in low-level embedded systems (interrupts, scheduling, determinism, fault tolerance) with strong C and Modern C++ programming skills, supplemented by Python for automation.\nProven ability to debug complex hardware-software integration issues using test equipment and protocol analyzers, with familiarity targeting platforms like Infineon AURIX or ARM Cortex.\nPractical experience across the full development lifecycle, utilizing safety-certified toolchains, static analysis, automated CI and firmware testing, and objective verification evidence.\nA proactive, evidence-driven mindset capable of acting as a trusted Staff-level technical authority, communicating complex trade-offs clearly across multidisciplinary engineering teams.\nBachelor's or master's degree in computer science, Software Engineering, Electrical Engineering or a related technical discipline.\nProfessional fluency in English (must-have); German language proficiency is a strong plus. \nPlease note: You do not need to meet every single requirement to apply. We welcome motivated candidates who are eager to grow into the role and develop their expertise further.\nWhat We Offer\nJoin a mission-driven European defense tech company at a pivotal stage of growth, where you can help shape meaningful technology, take ownership early, and grow with the business!\nCompetitive compensation package including a bonus opportunity\n27 vacation days to start, increasing with tenure up to 30 days\nEmployer-supported pension contribution\nLearning & development support and team events budget\nEmployee discounts and flexible benefits budget via Probonio\nHybrid working setup depending on role and team needs\nStructured salary bands, levelling framework, and bi-annual development conversations\nReferral bonus program, dog-friendly office, and relocation support where applicable\nAbout Us\nARX is a dual-use technology company that specializes in developing autonomous unmanned systems and sensors for the European defence sector. Our dual-use unmanned ground systems and sensors assist NATO Armies and civilian first responders in tackling their most challenging problems by providing them with training and information to make better decisions and take effective actions in life-or-death situations.\nAs our team continues to expand rapidly, we are seeking motivated candidates who are excited to work in a highly energetic, creative, and innovative team dedicated to developing autonomous systems for challenging environments. We operate in a dynamic sector where collaboration, sharing innovative ideas, and developing novel problem-solving strategies are ingrained in our work culture.\nIf you are passionate about overcoming challenges that have a real impact on the security of our democracies, apply here to join ARX and help shape the future of dual-use technology! \nARX is an equal-opportunity employer, and we encourage candidates from all backgrounds to apply.\nYou can find ARX Robotics Applicant Privacy Policy here.","description_format":"text","description_chars":4941,"description_truncated":false,"requirements":{"experience_years_min":10,"management_years_min":null,"team_size_min":null,"manages_managers":false,"education":{"level":"bachelor","optional":false},"security_clearance":false,"languages":[{"language":"German","level":"Advanced (C1)","optional":false},{"language":"English","level":"Advanced (C1)","optional":false}]},"benefits":["Hybrid work"],"hiring_locations":[{"name":"Germany","iso":"DE","kind":"country"}],"hiring_excludes":[],"relocation_offered":true,"industries":["Military Robotics","Military & Tactical Robotics"],"lifecycle":[{"event":"open","at":"2026-10-04T20:10:07Z"}],"visa":[],"liveness":{"score":46,"band":"ok","label":"Likely open","p_open":1,"p_active":0.835,"p_room":0.55,"age_days":48,"expected_fill_days":43,"reasons":["conf:0","velocity","win:tail"],"computed_at":"2026-11-02T06:13:15Z"},"pay":null,"html_url":"https://alion.io/job/arx-solutions-staff-firmware-engineer-mfd-platform-rd","json_url":"https://alion.io/job/arx-solutions-staff-firmware-engineer-mfd-platform-rd.json","meta":{"generated_at":"2026-11-03T05:57:11Z","cache_seconds":300,"methodology":"https://alion.io/methodology","terms":"https://alion.io/terms","contact":"https://alion.io/contact","api":"https://alion.io/developers","about":"Alion is a live layer of people, companies and AI agents: who they are, whether they are real and active right now, what they do and how to work with them, readable by people and by agents and paid per call.","catalog":"https://alion.io/catalog.json","usage":{"tier":"crawler_verified","counted_by":"address","units_charged":1,"used_today":8136,"day_limit":null,"remaining_today":null,"minute_limit":300,"resets_at":"2026-11-04T00:00:00Z"}},"offers":[{"id":"company.slices","title":"One company in depth, by slice","status":"live","price":{"credits":0.02,"usd":0.002,"plus_per_slice":{"credits":0.05,"usd":0.005}},"unit":"per company, plus each slice with data","note":"the employer in depth","call":{"mcp_tool":"get_company","arguments":{"id":183894},"rest":"https://alion.io/mcp/rest/get_company?id=183894"},"human":"https://alion.io/catalog?offer=company.slices&for=job%2Farx-solutions-staff-firmware-engineer-mfd-platform-rd"},{"id":"market.stats","title":"A market slice: pay, demand and time to fill","status":"live","price":{"credits":1,"usd":0.1},"unit":"per slice","note":"pay, demand and time to fill for this role and place","call":{"mcp_tool":"market_stats"},"human":"https://alion.io/catalog?offer=market.stats&for=job%2Farx-solutions-staff-firmware-engineer-mfd-platform-rd"},{"id":"job.search","title":"Open jobs by role, technology, place, pay and visa","status":"live","price":{"credits":0.02,"usd":0.002},"unit":"per posting in a list","note":"similar open postings","call":{"mcp_tool":"search_jobs"},"human":"https://alion.io/catalog?offer=job.search&for=job%2Farx-solutions-staff-firmware-engineer-mfd-platform-rd"},{"id":"company.verify","title":"Is this company real and active right now","status":"pilot","price":null,"unit":"per company","request":{"url":"https://alion.io/catalog/request","method":"POST","body":"{\"offer\": \"company.verify\", \"for\": \"job/arx-solutions-staff-firmware-engineer-mfd-platform-rd\", \"note\": \"what you need it for\"}"},"human":"https://alion.io/catalog?offer=company.verify&for=job%2Farx-solutions-staff-firmware-engineer-mfd-platform-rd"}],"agent":{"mcp":"https://alion.io/mcp/jobs","mcp_open":"https://alion.io/mcp/open","next":[{"tool":"get_job","arguments":{"id":1848153}},{"tool":"search_jobs","arguments":{"company":"arx-solutions.com","detail":"compact"}},{"tool":"match_people","arguments":{"job_id":1848153},"note":"people open to offers who fit this vacancy"}],"note":"The same data through MCP tools: https://alion.io/mcp/open needs no sign-in (compact searches, postings, people); https://alion.io/mcp with an Alion account has everything. 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