Embedded Software Engineer — SICPA SA
- Location
- Prilly
- Contract
- full-time
- Posted
- 2 days ago
Role overview
The Embedded
Software Engineer is a technical contributor within the Machine-Readable Features Laboratory , supporting the development, integration, validation, and maintenance of embedded software solutions used in advanced machine-readable authentication and traceability systems.
The role covers a broad range of technologies including real-time operating systems (RTOS), embedded Linux platforms, high-speed sensor systems, signal processing, System-on-Chip (SoC) architectures, and industrial software development frameworks .
- The Embedded
- Software Engineer is a technical contributor within the Machine-Readable Features Laboratory , supporting the development, integration, validation, and maintenance of embedded software solutions used in advanced machine-readable authentication and traceability systems.
Application process
- Develop, maintain, and optimize embedded software applications in C/C++ for real-time and Linux-based platforms.
- Design, develop, and maintain software running on RTOS, embedded Linux, microcontrollers, microprocessors, DSPs, and System-on-Chip (SoC) platforms .
- Support the integration of embedded software with electronics, optics, and sensor subsystems.
- Design and execute software testing, validation, and troubleshooting activities to ensure performance, reliability, and maintainability.
- Investigate and resolve software defects, field issues, and system integration challenges.
- Contribute to software documentation, including requirements, design specifications, test reports, user documentation, and maintenance procedures.
- Participate in technical reviews, design discussions, and continuous improvement initiatives.
- Collaborate actively within multidisciplinary project teams including electronics engineers, software engineers, physicists, chemists, and scientists. PROFILE Education & Experience
Additional details
- This position is well suited for an engineer seeking to build strong expertise in embedded systems, industrial sensing technologies, and software lifecycle management, with opportunities to contribute from concept to deployment in cutting-edge security solutions.
- Collaborate actively within multidisciplinary project teams including electronics engineers, software engineers, physicists, chemists, and scientists. Education & Experience
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Software Engineering, Computer Engineering, Embedded Systems , or equivalent.
- Comfortable using standard engineering tools for software development, versioning, issue tracking, and technical documentation.
- Team player in a multicultural and interdisciplinary environment .
Notes and original content
- Collaborate actively within multidisciplinary project teams including electronics engineers, software engineers, physicists, chemists, and scientists.
- Education & Experience
- Technical Skills
- Personal Skills
Questions about this listing
What salary does SICPA SA offer for this role?
SICPA SA lists CHF 71'000 - 107'500 gross per year for this position in Prilly. This is the salary published in the original listing (or, when the employer omits a figure, a realistic estimate for the role and sector) — the calculator on this site converts it to your actual net take-home once cross-border tax and social contributions are applied.
Is this a full-time role, and what type of contract does SICPA SA offer?
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