Principal Embedded C/C++ Engineer
Hitachi, Ltd.1 day ago
Kraków, PolandStaff+
Responsibilities
- Design, implement, maintain, and optimize embedded software using modern C/C++.
- Develop firmware for microcontrollers, embedded Linux systems, RTOS-based platforms, and bare-metal environments.
- Debug hardware and software using oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, JTAG/SWD tools, and software debuggers.
- Write robust, maintainable, and testable code following coding standards and best practices.
- Integrate software with real-time operating systems and hardware platforms.
- Work with hardware engineers to understand schematics, interfaces, and system constraints.
Requirements
- At least 10 years of professional experience in embedded software development.
- Strong understanding of embedded systems, microcontrollers, memory models, and low-level programming.
- Experience with OpenWrt.
- Strong hardware- and software-layer debugging skills.
- Knowledge of build systems and toolchains.
- Python and Bash scripting knowledge.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with an ownership focus on quality and reliability.
Benefits
- Private medical care and life insurance.
- Fitness and wellness programs, benefits-platform discounts, and perks.
- Employee Capital Plans (PPK).
- Equipment for working from home or allowances for setting up a home workplace.
- Spectacles and contact lenses allowance.
- Company events, team-building activities, and psychological support.
- Free parking available.
- Full-time, on-site role in Krakow, Lesser Poland, Poland.
About Hitachi, Ltd.
Hitachi, Ltd. builds industrial, energy, rail, and digital systems for governments and enterprises, combining operational technology with IT, cloud, and data infrastructure services. Its portfolio spans power grids, factory automation, data centers, rail systems, and consulting delivered through units such as Hitachi Vantara, Hitachi Rail, and Hitachi Energy. Founded in 1910 and headquartered in Tokyo, it is listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange and operates globally across critical infrastructure markets.