Senior Firmware Engineer - Arduino, Turin, Italy

Company:

Qualcomm Europe, Inc. Italy Branch Office

Job Area:

Engineering Group, Engineering Group > Software Engineering

General Summary:

Arduino is now part of the Qualcomm organisation! Arduino’s mission is to enable people to enhance their lives through accessible open‑source electronics and digital technologies. Since 2005, millions of people, from kids and students to engineers and professionals around the world, are using Arduino to innovate in the fields of music, games and toys, smart homes, farming, autonomous vehicles and many more.

We are looking for a Senior Embedded Engineer to join our R&D team and contribute to design, develop and test firmware and libraries for microcontrollers/microprocessors used in Arduino or other embedded platforms (e.g. Yocto Linux, etc.). You will be a key asset in our commitment to high standards for our users and customers.

What we offer

• A challenging career path in a rapidly growing company with modern vision and talented teams.
• A competitive salary (and benefits) that values people skills and experience.
• A young and inspiring work environment that encourages diversity and cultural exchange.
• Individual growth objectives with a dedicated budget for learning/training.
• Flexible working hours and working locations, we value work‑life balance!
• A meaningful work opportunity in a mission‑driven company committed to empower people around the world.
• Ping pong and foosball tournaments (sport or gym benefit is also included for everyone!).
• Seasonal celebrations, happy hours and everyday drinks and snacks at the office.
• Sunny rooftop lunch breaks and hammocks for relaxation and concentration.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field and 2+ years of Software Engineering or related work experience.
• Master’s degree in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field and 1+ year of Software Engineering or related work experience.
• PhD in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field.
• 2+ years of academic or work experience with programming languages such as C, C++, Java, Python, etc.

What you’ll work on

• Design, develop, code, test and debug embedded software (C++, C)
• Prototype a product solution from research to production
• Most of the code will be open‑source; we require high quality when coding and documenting
• Maintain and improve the code
• Spread the Arduino verb at conferences and with the developer community
• Collaborate with hardware design team – review code
• Review hardware designs

What you bring

• Bachelor or Master Degree in Computer Science or equivalent field
• At least 5 years experience in firmware and libraries development (C, C++)
• Experience with JTAG and other debugging tools (gdb/valgrind)
• Familiarity with Linux kernel or userspace programming
• Extensive experience in hardware debugging
• Knowledge of IoT protocols (MQTT, CoAP, TCP, UDP, AMQP) and GitHub
• Broad knowledge of Git flow
• Fluent in English, both verbal and written – mandatory

Bonus Points

• Knowledge of the Arduino ecosystem
• Experience with Golang and/or Python

If you’re excited about this role or about our company but your experience doesn’t align perfectly with the points outlined above, we strongly encourage you to apply anyway. If we feel you don’t fit for this job we may have something else for you.

*References to a particular number of years experience are for indicative purposes only. Applications from candidates with equivalent experience will be considered, provided that the candidate can demonstrate an ability to fulfill the principal duties of the role and possesses the required competencies.

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