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Software Engineer with focus on System Software
Tampere
 
Finland
 
u-blox (SIX:UBXN) is a global provider of leading positioning and wireless communication technologies for the automotive, industrial, and consumer markets. Our solutions let people, vehicles, and machines determine their precise position and communicate wirelessly over cellular and short range networks. With a broad portfolio of chips, modules, and a growing ecosystem of product supporting data services, u-blox is uniquely positioned to empower its customers to develop innovative solutions for the Internet of Things, quickly and cost-effectively. With headquarters in Thalwil, Switzerland, the company is globally present with offices in Europe, Asia, and the USA.
We are looking for a Software EngineerĀ  with focus on System Software to join us in developing new positioning products. The aim of the product development team is to satisfy our customers by integrating and tailoring components developed in specialist teams, and by testing them in order to deliver complete products. You will participate in the creation of state of the art products that keep u-blox a leading supplier in the industrial and professional GNSS (Global Navigation Satellite Systems) market.

Together with your team you will work on a backlog of tasks towards the release of new or updated products. Your daily work will include a wide range of tasks including new software features development, tuning, optimization and integration of existing components. You will contribute to internal and customer documentation, development of support tools as well as product performance verification. Collaboration with project and products managers, with hardware and software development teams, or with application and test engineers will introduce you to a broad range of aspects of positioning receivers.

Are you customer focused and willing to dive deep into complex and challenging software engineering problems? Are you hands-on with practical software development and motivated to quickly become an integral part of positioning receiver development? If yes, you will quickly feel at home in our team!

For this role we expect an education in designing software for complex embedded systems and knowledge in real-time operating systems and low-level hardware drivers. With our international multi-site product development team, we offer a unique and challenging position. We provide time for growing into the role and foster team work as well as transfer of knowledge across the organization. Professional development is integral to the u-blox culture and further development of your role and responsibilities is expected.

There will be occasional travel to other u-blox sites within Europe.


Your Responsibilities
  • Design, implement and maintain high level software features
  • Analyze field reports and provide workarounds or fixes for bugs and nonconformities
  • Ensure fulfillment of specifications and requirements for firmware deliveries
  • Support decisions in your area of expertise
  • Take part in planning technical work
  • Contribute to end-user documentation and training material
Skills and Experience
  • MSc in software or electrical engineering, computer science, or equivalent experience
  • Hands-on knowledge of embedded software design and development using the C programming language
  • Software development experience in real-time operating systems and low-level hardware drivers
  • Sound engineering and problem solving skills
  • Knowledge and experience in GNSS technology is a plus, willingness to learn a must
  • Fluent in English (spoken and written)
Bonus points
  • Other programming and scripting languages, such as Perl and C++
  • Knowledge in software testing, test automation, continuous integration concepts
  • Experience with project tracking and collaboration software, such as Jira
  • Experience in agile software development processes
  • Experience with integrated development environments (e.g. Eclipse), revision control systems (e.g. Git) or build tool chains.
Are you interested in this challenging position within an international work environment in a successful company? Apply now! You will be working with a motivated team in an exciting technology.

We are looking forward to receiving your application.