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Senior Staff Engineer Embedded Software Development (f/m/div)
MOTEON GmbH
IlmenauOn-siteFull-Time1w ago
Description
Your Role
Key responsibilities in your new role
- Design and implement robust embedded software (C/Bare Metal) for motor control systems, adhering to safety standards (ISO 26262 ASIL B) and coding guidelines (e.g., MISRA C)
- Derive and document software requirements and test specifications from system-level requirements, ensuring full traceability within the V-Model process
- Model and design software architecture using UML (e.g., PlantUML), defining component interfaces, state machines, and sequence diagrams
- Set up and maintain development environments (IDE, Build Systems) and automated test setups, including Unit Testing frameworks to ensure high code quality and coverage
- Conduct software integration testing and debugging on hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) or motor test bench setups, including simulating motor control effects and resolving complex mechatronic issues
- Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams (Hardware, System Engineering, Validation) to troubleshoot interdisciplinary problems and optimize system performance
Your Profile
Qualifications and skills to help you succeed
- University degree in Computer Engineering, Mechatronics, Electrical Engineering, or a comparable field
- Minimum 6 years of hands-on embedded software design and development, with at least 2–3 years in automotive or safety-critical domains
- Expert-level C programming for bare-metal development; Python skills for test automation are highly preferred
- Hardware & Debugging: Comfortable working with microcontrollers, sensors, and lab equipment; proficient with debugging/tracing tools (e.g., Lauterbach TRACE32, Vector CANoe, or JTAG/SWD)
- Hands-on experience with two or more embedded communication protocols: CAN, LIN, SPI, I2C, UART
- Proven experience with functional safety standards (ISO 26262, ASIL B) and automotive development processes (Automotive SPICE)
- Basic understanding of motor control concepts (e.g., PWM, PID, FOC) is a strong plus
- Excellent team player with strong problem-solving and troubleshooting abilities
- Fluent in written and spoken German and English (B2/C1 level)
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