(Senior) Embedded Software Engineer (m/f/d) (Linux & RTOS)
Kinexon•1h ago
MunichHybridFull-timeMid Level2+ yrs exp
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Software EngineerSenior Software EngineerSoftware Engineer IiEmbedded Engineer
- ABOUT THE TEAM
- We are a dynamic, international team developing a UWB-based Real-Time Locating System (RTLS) that powers solutions for industrial applications. To achieve the precision and scalability required for modern IoT solutions, we build a full stack of software components, including firmware, backend
- frontend applications.
- Join our team to scale existing solutions and create innovative KINEXON products in close collaboration with colleagues from our software and hardware departments.
- YOUR QUALIFICATIONS
- We are looking for a mid-level or senior embedded software engineer with experience developing Linux and RTOS-based systems:
- Linux development & system programming, u-boot, device tree & drivers, or kernel modules
- Embedded Linux build environment: Poky (Yocto Project, OpenEmbedded, BitBake) is a plus
- Hardware interfaces such as GPIO, I2C, SPI, UART, USB, Ethernet
- Embedded security concepts (image signing, encryption, secure updates)
- Experience with automated firmware, hardware-in-the-loop and integration testing
- Very good English skills and the ability to collaborate in an international engineering environment
- Additional experience that would be an advantage:
- Variscite or similar ARM platforms
- Bitbake as build automation tool
- Lowlevel MCU programming
- FreeRTOS/Zephyr or comparable RTOS environments
- Radio protocols
- YOUR TASKS
- As an Embedded Software Engineer in our RTLS team, you will:
- Develop and maintain software for our RTLS anchors and sensors
- Design and implement embedded Linux and FreeRTOS applications
- Integrate hardware components and communication interfaces
- Develop and maintain device drivers and Linux kernel modules where required
- Implement secure software deployment and update mechanisms
- Improve system reliability, performance, and maintainability
- Contribute to CI/CD pipelines and automated testing
- Collaborate closely with firmware, hardware, backend, and product teams
- OUR TECH STACK
- We develop software across the entire embedded stack, from firmware to Linux-based edge devices. You should be comfortable working with technologies and concepts such as:
- C, and modern C++(17 or newer)
- Yocto Linux
- FreeRTOS/Zephyr/Wirepas
- Linux Kernel Modules
- I2C, SPI, UART
- Secure Updates, Encryption, Image Signing
- ARM-based platforms
- Variscite
- YOU CAN LOOK FORWARD TO THIS WITH US
- At KINEXON, you will meet people with a similar mindset who are passionate about innovative technologies and love to master new challenges in a team, as well as create great products.
- Become part of our team and enjoy the following benefits:
- #Freetime 30 days (DE) / 20 days (US) paid vacation to refuel your energy (for full-time employees)
- #WeCare – take your time off for the family (parental leave etc.)
- #WorkingHours – Early bird or night owl - you can choose your flexible work hours.
- #FlexibleLocation – we work with a hybrid and remote model.
- #OneTeam - We enjoy spending time together at regular team and company events.
- #OnTop - further benefits selected by you annually out of a range of benefits that we offer (mobility, sports, vacation budget, training budget and more)
- If you want to find out more about our benefits, you can look here and with a visit to Instagram wearekinexon you can get a look behind the scenes.
- ABOUT US
- KINEXON is a leader in Physical AI for Manufacturing & Sports, turning real-time location and motion data into actionable intelligence and automation. Our AI and IoT-driven platform supports a wide range of applications, from automated logistics and safety solutions in factories to live player tracking and performance analytics in sports. In sports, 80% of NBA teams rely on KINEXON technology, alongside FIFA and top European football teams and leagues. In manufacturing and logistics, we partner with blue chip companies including BMW, Siemens, Airbus, Continental
- MTU to drive measurable efficiency gains. Founded as a TU Munich spin-off, we are a team of ~250 people headquartered in Munich with a US office in Chicago - and we're hiring ambitious talent ready to shape the future of physical AI.
Required skills
LinuxCI/CDSecurity