Senior Embedded Engineer

Avenga is an international engineering firm helping businesses operate with AI at the core. With 6,000+ experts worldwide, we combine engineering expertise with AI-native thinking to turn ambitious ideas into real-world impact across industries, technologies, and markets.

At the core of the role

We are actively seeking a Senior Embedded Software Engineer in San Jose, Costa Rica to join a team focused on the development, maintenance, security, and long-term sustainment of mission-critical embedded platforms used across industries such as aerospace, telecommunications, industrial automation, healthcare, and automotive systems.

In this role, you will work at the intersection of software and hardware, helping diagnose complex issues, develop enhancements, implement security updates, and ensure the reliability of embedded solutions throughout their lifecycle. You will contribute across operating systems, BSPs, device drivers, middleware, and applications while collaborating with engineering teams to deliver robust and secure technology solutions. As part of your daily work, you will collaborate with highly skilled embedded, platform, and system engineers in a hands-on environment with direct access to hardware labs and development platforms.

The team is composed of experienced professionals specializing in embedded Linux, RTOS, board support packages, device drivers, platform security, and hardware/software integration.

Core skills you’ll bring

• 5+ years of experience developing embedded software products using C/C++.

• Strong experience with RTOS, Embedded Linux, and Yocto-based environments.

• Experience developing or debugging device drivers, BSPs, kernel components, or low-level platform software.

• Hands-on experience with Intel, ARM, or RISC-V architectures.

• Strong troubleshooting and root-cause analysis skills across software and hardware domains.

• Experience with hardware debugging tools such as JTAG, oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, and serial interfaces.

• Knowledge of Python, Bash, or Perl scripting for automation and tooling.

• Experience working with Git and modern software development practices.

• Strong communication skills and ability to collaborate across multidisciplinary engineering teams.

• Availability to work on-site in San José, Costa Rica, five days per week

Nice-to-have

• Experience with wireless technologies such as BLE, Wi-Fi, or cellular communication.

• Knowledge of secure boot, code signing, SBOMs, CVE analysis, and vulnerability remediation.

• Experience with CI/CD pipelines in embedded software environments.

• Advanced knowledge of Yocto customization, package management, and build optimization.

• Experience supporting customers in production environments and troubleshooting deployed systems.

• Exposure to cybersecurity initiatives, product security programs, or long-term platform sustainment activities.

• Experience in regulated or safety-critical industries such as Aerospace, Automotive, Industrial, Medical Devices, or Telecommunications.

The impact you'll create

• Help maintain and secure embedded platforms deployed in critical infrastructure and mission-critical systems worldwide.

• Develop, improve, and sustain software components that directly impact system reliability, stability, and security.

• Investigate and resolve complex software and hardware issues affecting real-world products and customer environments.

• Contribute to the long-term evolution of embedded platforms running on Intel, ARM, and RISC-V architectures.

• Partner with experienced engineers to deliver high-quality solutions across kernel, BSP, middleware, and application layers.

• Drive technical excellence through code reviews, architectural discussions, defect analysis, and continuous improvement initiatives.

People are at the core of Avenga. We provide equal opportunities regardless of race, ethnicity, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, age, religion, or any other characteristic. We are committed to a respectful environment where everyone can be themselves, share their ideas, and feel that they belong.