Firmware Engineer

If you want to be part of the new decade on energy revolution, at Smart Energy LAB you will have the opportunity to have a real impact by creating new products and services that will contribute to energy transition, focusing on the 3Ds (Decarbonization, Decentralization and Digitalization).

Smart Energy LAB is a Collaborative Laboratory (Co
LAB) held by EDP Comercial, Accenture, Instituto Superior Técnico, Faculty of Sciences of Lisbon, University of Coimbra, INESCTEC and INESC ID.

Smart Energy Lab has a unique combination of science, technology and industry in the energy sector, focused on creating new products and services for the downstream of the energy value chain.

"We are a green dream factory that will make tomorrow possible, improving life for everyone with new energy solutions through smart collaboration. "

Firmware Engineer

As a Firmware Engineer you will perform tasks such as:

• Develop and optimize
  - level firmware applications for compute modules
• Design application software to support complex embedded systems, leveraging Linux OS environments.
• Collaborate with cross‑functional teams, including hardware engineers, software developers, and project managers.
• Develop and maintain system‑level architecture documentation and software specifications.
• Troubleshoot and debug firmware applications to ensure seamless operation of hardware‑software systems.

What are we looking for:

• Preferred background in Electrical Engineering, Electronics Engineering (i. e. Masters in Electrical and Computer Engineering).
• Experience in firmware development, particularly high‑level applications for embedded systems, for Io
  T applications and their cloud integrations.
• Proficiency in working with Linux-based environments and compute modules (e. g. , CM4), with languages such as Python/Shell to complement or develop firmware applications.
• Hands‑on experience with ESP32, including firmware development using C++, Rust or similar, and also with wireless communication protocols (e. g. , Wi‑Fi, Bluetooth).
• Understanding of communication interfaces (e. g. , UART, SPI, I2C, MQTT).
• Experience with system‑level design and integration of embedded hardware and software.
• Knowledge of Web
  Sockets, firmware development bootstrapping from platform. io
• Knowledge of Modbus, EV charging protocol (OCPP) is a plus.
• Debugging and troubleshooting skills in embedded systems.
• The opportunity is Hybrid and so candidate must reside in Lisbon. Would involve 3 days per week working in the office.

Specific skills required:

• 3 or more years of hands‑on experience in a relevant position
• Portuguese tax number required

Location: Lisbon, Portugal

Contract until June 2026, with possibility to renew thereafter.

Seniority level

Associate

Employment type

Full‑time

Job function

Engineering and Information Technology

Industries

Research Services