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Rather than maintaining an existing solution, you will contribute to building an innovative connected hardware platform from the ground up, working alongside multidisciplinary engineering teams and taking part in every stage of product development-from prototype to real-world deployment.\nAs an Embedded Firmware & Edge Integration Engineer, you will play a key role in developing the firmware that powers the platform. You will work closely with Systems Engineering, Backend/Cloud, AI/ML and Validation teams to integrate hardware, sensors and communication layers into a reliable, production-ready connected device.\nThis is a hands-on engineering role for someone who enjoys building, testing, debugging and integrating real-world embedded systems.\nBenefits:\nWhat this company can offer you is the opportunity to work on an innovative international R&D project using modern embedded and IoT technologies while collaborating with experienced multidisciplinary engineering teams.\nWhen it comes to your career, you can expect:\nOpportunity to work on an innovative greenfield product from its early development stages\nHybrid or remote working arrangement by agreement\nInternational and collaborative engineering environment\nExposure to embedded systems, IoT, edge computing, cloud connectivity and AI-driven solutions\nOpportunity to influence technical decisions and product evolution\nContinuous professional development through challenging engineering work\nSupportive team culture focused on collaboration, knowledge sharing and innovation\nKey Job Responsibilities:\nThe Embedded Firmware & Edge Integration Engineer will be responsible for developing embedded firmware and integrating hardware components into a reliable connected platform suitable for prototype validation and real-world deployment.\nKey responsibilities include:\nDeveloping firmware for microcontrollers and embedded modules\nIntegrating sensors using interfaces such as I2C, SPI, UART, GPIO, CAN and RS485\nSupporting integration of environmental, thermal, radar, occupancy, acoustic, load-cell and other sensor systems\nDeveloping low-level sensor drivers, data acquisition routines and hardware abstraction layers\nImplementing actuator control logic for ventilation, heating, cooling, power management and other controlled subsystems\nImplementing watchdog mechanisms, diagnostics, fail-safe behaviour, error handling and recovery routines\nSupporting edge-side preprocessing and communication with backend/cloud services\nIntegrating embedded firmware with MQTT and API-based communication where applicable\nSupporting OTA firmware update functionality and version management\nPerforming hardware bring-up, board-level debugging, prototype testing and field troubleshooting\nCollaborating on system integration, pilot deployment and validation activities\nPreparing technical documentation related to firmware, interfaces, testing procedures and integration status\n\n If you are someone who has:\n Must:\nPractical experience or strong demonstrated knowledge of embedded firmware development\nGood knowledge of C/C++ or similar embedded programming languages\nExperience working with microcontrollers, embedded modules or Linux-based edge devices\nGood understanding of communication interfaces including I2C, SPI, UART, GPIO, CAN and/or RS485\nAbility to read electronic schematics and troubleshoot hardware/software integration issues\nExperience or strong interest in sensors, actuators, relays and power-control systems\nExperience using debugging tools such as oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, multimeters, serial monitors or JTAG/SWD tools\nUnderstanding of diagnostics, watchdog implementation and fail-safe system behaviour\nExperience working with Git and structured development workflows\nAbility to prepare clear technical documentation\nEnglish or Serbian/Bosnian/Croatian for daily communication \n Nice to have:\nExperience with IoT devices or connected embedded products\nExperience with MQTT, REST APIs, edge-to-cloud communication or device telemetry\nExperience implementing OTA firmware updates\nExperience with Linux-based edge platforms such as Raspberry Pi, NVIDIA Jetson or ARM-based gateways\nExperience working with environmental sensors, radar modules, thermal cameras, audio modules or load-cell systems\nExperience with HVAC, ventilation, access-control or power-management systems\nBasic Python scripting for testing and automation\nExperience with prototype development and field deployment\nGerman language skills for communication with Austrian partners and suppliers \nAdditional information:\nIf you are interested in the position, please send us your resume. 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