**Job Family:** Research & Predevelopment **Req ID:** 477805 **Create a better #TomorrowWithUs 🚀** At Siemens, we build technology solutions to shape the world we live in. We transform industries and societies by combining the real and digital worlds. With over 300.000 of the world’s most forward-thinking minds and the power of a presence in more than 190 countries, we make a truly global impact. At the Portugal Tech Hub, we take on challenges to make life easier, safer, and more sustainable for us and generations to come. We bring value to the business digitalization transition, from Portugal to the world, in areas such as Artificial Intelligence, Analytics & Business Intelligence, Application Lifecycle Management, Cybersecurity, IT Infrastructure Management, IT Project & Service Management, IT Strategy, User Experience, and many more. With a decade of history and around 1.600 experts, the Portugal Tech Hub is the **home of the new technologists** – Dream Builders, Impact Creators & Future Makers. **Are you one of them? Come join us! ⭐** **About Siemens Foundational Technology Department** Siemens Foundational Technology is the central in-house research unit at Siemens and as such occupies an outstanding position within Siemens' R&D facilities. It acts as a strategic partner to support Siemens’ business units with R&D services, protects the company’s intellectual property, coordinates the collaboration with top universities worldwide, and supports standardization activities in all business units and regions. Through its R&D activities in Germany, USA, Portugal, China, India, Japan, and Eastern Europe, Siemens Foundational Technology helps to secure the company’s technological future and strengthen its ambition. **Our team in Portugal** We are a team of R&D engineers in the field of embedded devices. Being an internal R&D department allows us to shape our own research portfolio to support future needs of Siemens’ business units, as well as contribute to inner- and open-source projects. Our scope of applications is wide: from e-mobility to utility infrastructure monitoring, and, of course, industrial automation. Being on the edge of modern technology, we focus on best practices and try to bring the know-how to Siemens products, contributing to reliability, agility and sustainability. **Your mission will be…** + Design and implement software for embedded systems + Design software architectures in compliance with modern design patterns + Develop PoCs and prototypes of embedded devices with focus on reliability and performance optimization. + Support HW engineers in electronics development tasks + Perform requirements engineering, drive workshops with colleagues and customers in scope of project execution + Evaluate and use third-party components (OpenSource) during development + Define test plans and perform acceptance and validation, as well as field experimentations. + Collaborate with international team of colleagues in our technology area + Continuously grow as an expert and share knowledge with colleagues **We are looking for someone with…** + A MSc. and/or PhD’s in computer science, electrical engineering, mathematics, physics or engineering sciences. + At least 5+ years of experience in professional software/hardware development + Excellent knowledge of programming languages such as C and C++, coding techniques and design patterns + Experience with embedded real-time operating systems (FreeRTOS, Zephyr,…) on various platforms (Arm Cortex-M, RISC-V, ESP) + Experience with PCB design for digital and analogue systems + Knowledge of low-level interfaces (SPI, I2C, UART, RS-232, RS-485), protocols and hardware peripherals + Familiarity with compilers (GCC), build systems (Make, CMake) and version control systems (GIT) + Familiarity with Python, Golang + Experience with and active use of agile software development methodologies as well as continuous integration and deployment + Knowledge of software and hardware testing methodologies + Communication skills and readiness to work in a team as well as autonomously + Fluent in English **Would be beneficial experience with** + Rust programming language + Certification and safety + OSS contributions + Mechanical design **What you can expect from us…** A hybrid and flexible working model to promote a better work-life balance, along with a budget for home office support and the opportunity to do 16 hours a year of volunteer work. A health insurance, access to our on-site medical center, plus the chance to join sports groups. In addition, you'll have access to online learning platforms and discounts with our partners. A shuttle bus to commute to the facilities and the possibility of financial support to your studies. **What makes us proud as an employer:** + Merco – Companies and Leaders with the Best Reputation in Portugal (#1 Tecnology/Manufacturing) + Forbes – World’s Best Employers (#1 Engineering & Manufacturing) + LinkedIn – LinkedIn Top Companies (#2) + OnStrategy – REPSCORE 2024: Brands’ Reputation in Portugal (#1 Engineering & Electronic Services) + Fortune – World’s Most Admired Companies (#1 Industrial Machinery) + Teamlyzer – Company with the Best Interviews (#1 Technology) Please attach your CV in English. **_\#Siemens #PortugalTechHub_** _Siemens is committed to creating a diverse environment and is glad to be an equal opportunity employer. We strongly encourage applications from a diverse talent pool!_