Sr Embedded Software Engineer Porto

Sr Embedded Software Engineer
Porto
Porto, Porto District, Portugal

We are recruiting a Senior Embedded Software Engineer to join the global engineering team of a leading international company specializing in motion, power, and control systems.

This team is at the forefront of innovation in Brushless DC (BLDC) motor control , developing advanced Field Oriented Control (FOC) algorithms, using Model-Based Design (MBD) and working on baremetal embedded platforms , with a roadmap to implement Safety RTOS and AUTOSAR .

You’ll join a collaborative, globally distributed engineering team supporting projects across industries such as automotive, aerospace, and industrial automation .

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop and optimize
  - time motor control algorithms using FOC.
• Collaborate with hardware and system architecture teams to ensure aligned design and test strategies.
• Contribute to the development of a Linux-based automated testing environment.
• Support projects related to new product development, cost optimization, and production improvements.
• Ensure compliance with industry safety standards (e. g. , ISO 26262) in software development.

Profile Requirements:

• Bachelor’s or Master’s in Electrical, Computer, or Mechatronics Engineering.
• 5+ years of
  - on experience in baremetal C/C++ embedded development .
• 2+ years of experience with BLDC motor control and FOC .
• Proficient with tools such as IAR, Code Composer Studio, Visual Studio or similar.
• Experience with ARM-based microcontrollers (STM, Infineon preferred).
• Knowledge of communication protocols: CAN, Ether
  CAT .
• Familiarity with UML diagrams (state machine, sequence, activity diagrams).
• Understanding of embedded system architecture and software best practices.
• Exposure to Agile methodologies.
• Good English communication skills (written and spoken).
• Knowledge of C# is a plus.

What’s in it for you:

• Opportunity to work on cutting-edge embedded control systems in a
  - tech environment.
• Projects that support critical industries with
  - world applications (aerospace, vehicles, automation).
• Be part of a global team with high standards in innovation and collaboration.
• Competitive salary and benefits package.
• Continuous development opportunities, including leadership paths.

If you're excited about embedded systems, motor control, and driving innovation through software , this is your chance to be part of something impactful.