Embedded Software Engineer

A client based in Dresden (Germany) is looking for an Embedded Software Engineer for an initial 9 month contract.

The candidate will be working with the Digital Broadcast Radio, in particular to the Physical Layer implementation. She / he will need to be familiar with OFDM signal processing, and implementation of respective algorithms on Digital Signal Processors.

• Integrate existing (previous-gen) firmware module implementations in into testing environment
• Model signal processing algorithms in Matlab, based on written algorithm specifications and / or existing code (floating point, fixed point)
• Integrate Matlab reference implementations in into testing environment
• Implement and optimize DSP code for respective firmware module on current-gen DSP, and set up reference tests in testing environment
• Determine, analyze and evaluate deviations between previous-gen and current-gen implementation, and correct where needed
• Determine, analyze and evaluate MIPS and memory consumption of modules, and improve where needed
• Integrate and debug modules within digital radio chain

Skills :

• 5 to 10 years of experience in embedded software development
• Experience in DSP programming in C / C++ and assembly
• Familiar with OFDM signal processing
• Experience with embedded development toolchains, debugging tools and version control systems
• Experience with embedded software debugging tools (like debugger, logical analyzer and oscilloscope)
• Prototype new features and algorithms on MATLAB or equivalent and demonstrate using Simulation
• RF Domain experience, knowledge of one PHY layer standard based on OFDM
• Experience in working in an agile software development environment
• Experience with Atlassian tools and configuration (i.e. JIRA and Bitbucket)
• Aware of quality processes like CMMI, IATF