Principal Embedded Software Engineer

About the Company

ZeroPhase develops sovereign, software-defined connectivity systems that are resilient and available at scale.

We are a highly experienced, motivated, and ambitious team of engineers and innovators working with intensity and focus. What drives us is simple: to set a new standard in connectivity by combining performance, trust, and scalability - and to lay the foundation for the next generation of interconnected communication systems.

Our mission is clear - to make sovereign, software-defined communication systems that are not only state-of-the-art, but also accessible and dependable at scale.

About the Role

Join ZeroPhase as a Principal Embedded Software Engineer to lead development of cutting-edge software running on custom hardware deployed worldwide. You'll create deployment infrastructure, design for security and resilience, and craft tools enhancing user experience of data links. Covering the full lifecycle—from design to support—you'll push the boundaries of software-defined radio and embedded systems at scale.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement highly available, fault-tolerant consumer devices that operate for long periods of time with minimal maintenance for millions of users
• Participate in architecture, design, and code reviews
• Develop prototypes to prove out key design concepts and quantify technical constraints
• Write quality Linux based software for common processors and microcontrollers (e.g. ARM, RISC V, etc.)
• Develop systems that allow for test execution across multiple environments such as virtualized hardware or real hardware-in-the-loop simulations
• Invent new tools that enable more frequent and reliable software deployment, test execution, and data analysis as part of a continuous integration and release system

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, engineering, math, or a STEM discipline and 6+ years of professional experience in software engineering; OR 10+ years of professional experience in software engineering in lieu of a degree

Required Skills

• 6+ years of development experience in C, C++, Python, or Rust
• Any experience with embedded or low level systems development

Preferred Skills

• Developed, debugged, and deployed software that has been used in real world embedded devices
• Creative approach to problem solving, exceptional analytical skills, and engineering fundamentals
• Solid fundamental knowledge of networking protocols (TCP/IP etc.), electronics, math, physics, and radio frequency
• Strong skills in debugging, performance optimization, and testing
• Experience with security issues associated with distributed systems and internet services

Pay range and compensation package

Competitive compensation package (salary range: €80,000–€130,000 + bonus + benefits)

Equal Opportunity Statement

We're an equal opportunity employer, committed to diversity and inclusivity.