Staff Embedded Software Engineer - Humanoid Robotics (f/m/div)

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Your role
Key responsibilities in your new role

As a Staff Engineer, you will help drive embedded software development across structured R&D projects and open-source software ecosystems, building and deploying scalable robotic solutions. You will contribute to innovation projects, support Infineon products in open-source software ecosystems, collaborate closely with partner teams, and establish strong internal and external networks.

• Develop, test and verify embedded software for MCU products based on ARM Cortex, Aurix, or RISC-V architecture, and for innovative R&D projects in the field of embedded system domain
• Develop, test, and deploy scalable humanoid robotic software solutions, by collaborating closely with humanoid robot application teams and business lines
• Integrate hardware and software components efficiently for robotic demonstrators and develop scalable reference solutions
• Enable Infineon product portfolios for open-source software ecosystems such as Zephyr and Robot Operating System (ROS)
• Collaborate closely with Business Lines and adjacent domains like application engineering and technical marketing
• Effectively capture, analyze, and understand requirements and break down into structured work packages

Your profile
Qualifications and skills to help you succeed

You work conscientiously on making things better, faster, and more efficient and you are able to quickly establish a successful collaboration. You are a team player, and a self-learner with good communication and interpersonal skills.

• A degree in Robotics, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or a comparable discipline
• At least 5 years of professional experience in embedded software design and development, preferably in robotics or the semiconductor industry, with strong proficiency in C, C++, and Python
• Professional experience with ROS 2, robot simulation platforms and simulation-based reinforcement learning for training and validating robotic systems. Hands-on experience with physical robots or Isaac Sim is a plus
• Experience with embedded Real-Time Operating Systems (RTOS), preferred with Zephyr, and experience with debugging tools such as JTAG/SWD
• A very good knowledge of MCU architecture and communication peripherals (especially Ethernet and CAN), and hands on experience of systems with multiple microcontrollers communicating in real time
• Experience with ARM Cortex,TriCore and RISC-V would be a plus
• Fluency in English is mandatory, proficiency in Italian is a plus

**Please send us your CV in English.Please note that:

• Subject to meeting all job requirements, belonging to protected categories under Law 68/99 will be considered a preferential requirement.

Salary pay information:

LocationIndicative salary rangePadova, Italy€43440 - €59730

The stated salary comprises annual base pay and target variable compensation. The starting salary is determined using objective, gender neutral criteria, including relevant experience, qualifications, and role scope; prior compensation is not requested or considered. Employees also benefit from a comprehensive total rewards package, which may include further compensation and benefit elements depending on local regulations and company policies.

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