Head of Firmware Development/ Embedded Systems (m/w/x)

Head of Firmware Development/ Embedded Systems (m/f/x)

Oberkochen

Full-time JR_
The future of metrology begins at ZEISS
ZEISS Industrial Quality Solutions stands for pioneering measurement technology with more than 100 years of tradition. We develop and produce high-performance tactile, optical 3D and X-ray measuring devices and also offer suitable software solutions for evaluating the measurement data. With a strong and broad technology and software portfolio, comprehensive expertise and a global presence, ZEISS is the preferred partner in a wide range of industries, including electromobility, medical technology, additive manufacturing and aircraft construction.
For our Multisensor Coordinate Measuring Machines (mCMM) business unit (BU), we are looking for a leader with expertise in firmware and algorithm development. Contribute your expertise and lead an innovative team to develop groundbreaking solutions that take the precision and efficiency of our measuring machines to a new level.

Your role

• Leading an innovative team: You will lead a team of firmware and algorithm developers and shape the future of product development in a global company
• Mentoring and development: Promote the professional development of your team members through targeted coaching, training, and regular, constructive feedback
• Project management: Take responsibility for planning, executing, and monitoring firmware projects while staying on schedule and within budget
• Interdisciplinary collaboration: Work closely with other departments and international teams (e.g., hardware development, quality assurance) to ensure integrated product development
• Innovative firmware solutions: Develop and implement firmware solutions for real-time and embedded systems that take our products and systems to the next level
• Quality assurance: Implement best practices in software development and firmware architecture and implement testing strategies to ensure quality and reliability
• Regulatory compliance: Ensure compliance with legal and normative requirements as well as cyber security specifications in all development processes
• Promotion of innovation: Identify new technologies and trends in the field of firmware/real-time system development and integrate them into existing processes

Your profile

• Qualifications: Degree in computer science, technical computer science, electrical engineering, or a related field
• Professional experience: Several years of experience in firmware development and experience in disciplinary/lateral team management
• Technical expertise: In-depth knowledge of programming languages such as C, C++, real-time operating systems (RTOS), and embedded systems
• Development methods: Familiarity with modern development tools and methods (e.g., Git, Agile, Scrum)
• Regulatory knowledge: Ideally, you have knowledge of legal normative requirements and cyber security specifications in the embedded environment and product development
• Leadership mentality: You empower your team to drive issues forward independently and ensure a trusting and appreciative feedback culture
• Analytical thinking: Strong problem-solving skills and analytical thinking
• Willingness to travel: Willingness to travel internationally for assignments and meetings
• Interdisciplinary collaboration: Experience working with interdisciplinary teams and external partners at an international level

Your ZEISS Recruiting Team

Sandra Vogel

About us

Daring to try something new, surpassing yourself and redefining the limits of what is possible. That is exactly what our employees are allowed and encouraged to do every day. To set the pace with our innovations and make great things possible. Because behind every successful company there are a whole lot of fascinating people. ZEISS employees work in an open and modern environment with numerous opportunities for development and further training. Our culture is characterized by expert knowledge and team spirit. All of this is supported by the special ownership structure and the long-term goal of the Carl Zeiss Foundation: to advance science and society together.
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