Application & System Integration Engineer – Embedded Software

Overview

Application & System Integration Engineer – Embedded Software

Employer: International Iberian Nanotechnology Laboratory (INL) • Location: Braga, Portugal • Group/Unit: Piteira Research Group

Number of Vacancies: 1 • Employment Type: Full time • Contract Duration: 14 months

Open Date for Applications: November 7, 2025 • Closing Date for Applications: November 27, 2025, 23h00m (Lisbon Time)

Keywords: #Cyber
Physical
Systems #Embedded
Software #Embedded
Hardware #RTOS

Overview (cont. )

The Piteira Research Group – System Engineering – focuses on bringing advanced nanoelectronics into mainstream applications across semiconductor, biomedical, agrifood, industrial and related markets. We seek a highly motivated Embedded Software Engineer to join within the scope of national funded projects. The candidate will develop software for custom embedded hardware platforms that integrate wireless communication technologies and edge AI capabilities. The ideal candidate will also develop intuitive graphical user interfaces using the Qt framework. This role involves close collaboration with hardware teams and researchers in data analysis and AI to deliver intelligent, connected, and
- friendly embedded systems for Agri-food and Bio-medical applications.

Job Duties

• Design and implement
  - performance,
  - latency embedded software for custom hardware platforms using C/C++ and other relevant languages.
• Integrate and optimize wireless communication protocols (e. g. , BLE, Wi-Fi, Zigbee, Lo
  Ra).
• Develop and deploy edge ML/AI applications using frameworks such as Tensor
  Flow Lite, ONNX, or custom inference engines.
• Implement and maintain
  - time operating systems (RTOS) and
  - level drivers for peripherals and communication interfaces.
• Design and develop
  - platform GUI applications using the Qt framework for embedded devices.
• Conduct system validation, debugging, and performance optimization.
• Document software architecture, design decisions, and test results.

Mandatory Qualifications

• MSc in Electrical Engineering, Applied Physics, or a related field with a focus on Hardware development.

Experience and Technical Skills

• Proficiency in C/C++ and experience with embedded systems.
• Hands-on experience with wireless communication stacks and protocols.
• Experience with Qt framework for GUI development.
• Familiarity with microcontroller and So
  C platforms (e. g. , STM32, NXP, Nordic, TI).
• Experience with edge ML/AI deployment on embedded platforms.

Other Valued Skills and Qualifications

• Complex Network and Device Communication: TCP/UDP stacks and
  - layer protocols such as HTTP/HTTPS and MQTT.
• Signal Processing Expertise: filters, transforms, and analysis techniques for data acquisition and interpretation.
• Supplementary Web Development Skills: basic Web development (HTML, CSS, Java
  Script) for supporting tools, dashboards, or visualization interfaces for R&D data.
• Ph
  D in Electrical Engineering, Applied Physics, or related field with Hardware focus (optional).

Personal Skills

• Strong
  - solving skills, creativity, and ability to work independently in an exploratory research environment.
• Experience working on groundbreaking technologies in a collaborative, intellectually rich environment.

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Tax benefits and other diplomatic privileges
• Private health insurance
• Family allowances (according to family situation)
• Free nursery service at INL premises (subject to availability)
• Support for education fees of dependent children
• Relocation support
• 30 working days of annual leave

How to Apply

The application must be in English and include the following mandatory documents:

• Cover letter
• Curriculum Vitae
• Academic and/or Professional diplomas
• Recognition of academic degrees (only degrees awarded by
  - Portuguese higher education institutions). The selected candidate(s) with a
  - Portuguese degree must present, for hiring purposes, the certificate of recognition of that degree issued by the Portuguese Directorate General for Higher Education or by a Portuguese Public Higher Education Institution. See https://www.dges. gov. pt/en for details.

Online application instructions

1. The application is made online by clicking the “Apply” button.
2. Complete all required sections of the online application form.
3. Submit the mandatory documents listed above in pdf format by including them in the “Additional files” section using the “Add portfolio” button.

Important

Incomplete applications or missing mandatory documents will result in the application not being considered.

Selection Process

The selection process includes eligibility check, CV assessment, interviews (which may be online, video recording, or onsite), and nomination with a formal offer including contractual conditions.

Additional Information

Application feedback will be provided. INL follows equal opportunity and
- discrimination principles; no candidate will be privileged or deprived based on discriminatory issues. The advertisement deadline may be extended to improve recruitment effectiveness.

About INL

The International Iberian Nanotechnology Laboratory – INL is the first and only Intergovernmental Organisation focused on Nanoscience and Nanotechnology. More information at http://www.inl. int.