Embedded Software Engineer

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Are you an innovative Embedded Software Engineer driven by technology and eager to make a real impact in the fast-evolving IoT world? Do you thrive in a collaborative, agile environment where your ideas and code directly influence next-generation products? If so, Tridonic Portugal wants you on our team as we're looking for an Embedded Software Engineer.

As part of the Zumtobel Group, Tridonic Portugal is home to our growing Software Competence Center. Located in Vila Nova de Gaia and founded in 2019, our center already hosts over 75 software engineers, and we’re just getting started. Join us to co-create the future of light, where embedded intelligence and high-performance systems l ay the foundation for tomorrow’s smart lighting.

Responsibilities:

• Develop, test, and maintain embedded firmware for advanced lighting control systems.
• Strong proficiency in embedded C with hands-on experience in low-level software development
• Design and implement efficient, scalable, and robust solutions using the C programming language.
• Integrate and interface with a variety of hardware components , including DALI interfaces, NFC tags, non-volatile memory (NVM), RTCs, FPGAs, and more.
• Apply best-practice embedded design principles , including structured event-driven architectures, stateless protocols, and resilience engineering within a continuous integration and deployment environment.
• Develop new firmware modules to enable new lighting features and behaviours.
• Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams , including hardware, architecture, and other software engineers.
• Ensure code quality through clean code practices , rigorous code reviews, CI/CD pipelines, automated testing, and performance tuning.
• Utilize debugging and validation tools such as logic analysers, oscilloscopes, and static code analysers.
• Produce clear, maintainable technical documentation , including specifications, architecture, and code-level references.

Skills & Experience:

We encourage you to apply even if you do not meet all the requirements. Your motivation and potential matter more than perfection:

• A degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or a related technical discipline.
• Strong proficiency in embedded C with hands-on experience in low-level software development.
• Solid understanding of microcontroller-based systems ; experience with STM32 platforms is a plus.
• Proven ability to design software for resource-constrained environments with performance-critical requirements .
• Strong analytical skills to identify and resolve complex firmware issues such as timing jitters, race conditions, and memory handling problems.
• Experience with source control systems (e.g., Git), automated testing, and debugging using lab equipment.
• Familiarity with Zephyr RTOS and/or other real-time operating systems is a plus.
• Knowledge of wireless protocols and IoT technologie s is desirable.
• A proactive, solution-oriented mindset and ability to thrive in a collaborative, agile team environment.
• Fluency in Portuguese and professional working proficiency in English, both written and spoken.

What we offer:

• Flexible working hours and a hybrid work model.
• Lunch Vouchers.
• Private Health Insurance.
• Transport Subsidy: Financial support to cover commuting costs for employees.