Embedded Software Developer

Work Schedule Standard (Mon-Fri) Environmental Conditions Office Job Description Join our engineering team and help develop innovative embedded software solutions for advanced scientific instruments. As a Software Engineer III, you will design and implement embedded software that powers our High-Performance Liquid Chromatography (HPLC) systems. Working in an agile, international environment, you will collaborate with scientists, engineers, and domain experts to deliver robust, high-quality solutions that drive technical innovation and scientific discovery. A Day in the Life Design and develop embedded software for instrument control systems, including actuators (motors, valves, pumps) and sensor data acquisition, filtering, and analysis across fluidics, optics, and mechanical subsystems. Collaborate with instrument development teams to translate scientific and technical requirements into software solutions. Partner with electronics engineers on board bring-up, hardware validation, debugging, and root-cause analysis. Extend and maintain embedded platform libraries by implementing, testing, and documenting new interfaces and components. Contribute to firmware architecture, specifications, and design reviews for new product developments. Investigate and resolve field issues, ensuring product reliability and customer satisfaction. Maintain and enhance the embedded software toolchain and development environment. Develop and support software used in manufacturing and production testing. Collaborate with globally distributed engineering and production teams across Europe, India, and China. Qualifications Master's degree with 3+ years of relevant experience, or Bachelor's degree with 5+ years of experience in embedded software development within a commercial environment. Strong experience developing embedded software for microcontrollers and SoCs using C/C++. Solid understanding of object-oriented design, software architecture, design patterns, data structures, and algorithms. Experience with multithreaded and multicore programming in RTOS environments. Hands-on experience with hardware debugging, board bring-up, and root-cause analysis. Good understanding of embedded hardware, communication protocols, and processor architectures (e.g., USB, PCIe, I²C, SPI, ARM, Intel, Microchip). Proficiency with modern software development tools and practices, including Git/SVN, GCC, Eclipse, Jenkins, Jira, automated testing, and CI/CD. Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to work independently and collaborate effectively in cross-functional, global teams. Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English. Interest in AI-assisted development tools and awareness of cybersecurity and software quality requirements. Nice to Have Experience with one or more of the following: FPGA development (VHDL/Verilog) Python or C# Embedded Linux Qt application development LabVIEW / LabWindows™ CVI MATLAB / Simulink Agile development methodologies Electronics design and manufacturing processes Benefits Flexible working hours to better balance your personal life. 25 days of vacation, plus 5 sick days per year Option for partial home office (1 to 2 days per week) after probation period Financial benefits: annual bonus, meal allowance, and pension insurance allowance Additional perks: discounted mobile plan for you and your family, free Multisport card, and discounted life and health insurance Modern work environment with relax zones, power yoga classes, a gym, an outdoor playground, and on-site physiotherapy massages. The company canteen serves fresh meals throughout the day. Brand-new maker space equipped with a VR headset, a recording studio for video, music, and podcasts, Lego Mindstorms, a 3D printer, Arduino kits, and more Thank you for your interest as you consider starting a new career journey with us. As the world leader in serving science, our colleagues develop critical solutions through innovation—and build rewarding careers. Discover their extraordinary stories and connection to our Mission to enable our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer. Their work is a story of purpose. What story will you tell? Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. is the world leader in serving science, with annual revenue of more than $40 billion. Our Mission is to enable our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer. Whether our customers are accelerating life sciences research, solving complex analytical challenges, increasing productivity in their laboratories, improving patient health through diagnostics or the development and manufacture of life-changing therapies, we are here to support them. Our global team delivers an unrivaled combination of innovative technologies, purchasing convenience and pharmaceutical services through our industry-leading brands, including Thermo Scientific, Applied Biosystems, Invitrogen, Fisher Scientific, Unity Lab Services, Patheon and PPD. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation. Thermo Fisher Scientific is an Equal Opportunity Employer. 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