Embedded Firmware Engineer - GNSS

Your territory

As part of our Firmware team, you will:

• Develop world-class firmware for a global pet tech market leader, with a dedicated focus on GNSS technologies such as GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, and BeiDou
• Take end-to-end responsibility for features - from complex concept development to seamless real-world performance
• Analyze and refine code to improve key metrics like power consumption, positioning accuracy, and data efficiency
• Partner with our in-house Architects to prepare and implement new firmware features
• Collaborate closely with Backend, Tech Support, and QA teams, while independently driving your projects forward
• Participate in retrospectives and continuously improve our development processes
• Bring in your fresh ideas to make Tractive better - you’ll never hear the phrase “...because that’s how we’ve always done things”
• Continuously grow personally and professionally, take ownership of areas that show your potential, and attend workshops which help you get to the next level

Your profile

Key requirements:

• 4+ years of hands-on experience in firmware development, with proven expertise in GNSS systems (e.g. signal acquisition, aiding data, power-saving techniques)
• Deep understanding of GNSS principles, protocols, and standards.
• Hands-on experience with GNSS chipsets and modules
• Extensive experience in firmware development, with a strong focus on GNSS systems
• Experience with version control tools and best practices like Clean Code and Unit Testing
• Track record in larger firmware projects, ideally within SCRUM-based, cross-functional teams
• Very good English skills

Does this sound like you?

• A self-starter with strong attention to detail and a passion for hardware and embedded systems
• Analytical, hands-on, and ready to take action
• A team player and effective communicator who thrives in collaborative environments
• Passionate about GNSS, IoT, and building high-impact tech
• Excited to work in Austria alongside an outstanding international team