Embedded Software Engineer

About the role

We're looking for a (Senior) Embedded Software Engineer with a solid technical foundation and hands-on experience who is adaptable, eager to learn, and motivated by building safety-critical systems. You enjoy working close to hardware, care deeply about correctness and safety, and love seeing your code move real physical systems.

What you'll need

• Strong experience with C programming for embedded systems
• Familiarity with RTOS (real-time operating systems)
• Experience with testing environments (simulation, HIL, in-vehicle validation)
• Problem-solving mindset, attention to detail, results-oriented

Nice to have

• FPGA programming in VHDL

Tech environment you will work in

• Embedded C on microcontrollers
• RTOS-based real-time systems
• Simulation, hardware-in-the-loop (HIL), and real-vehicle validation
• CAN and CAN FD vehicle communication interfaces
• Safety-oriented coding standards such as ISO 26262 and MISRA-C
• Git-based version control and Linux-based CI/CD pipelines
• FPGA programming in VHDL: enables contribution across both microcontroller (C) and FPGA domains

What they offer

• ESOP virtual stock options: A stake in Vay's future - not just a salary
• Unlimited Paid Vacation Days
• Subsidised Deutschland ticket (Berlin)
• Subsidised Urban Sports Club or FitX Membership
• All Vay team members receive 30% off their Vay rides
• €350 Home office budget
• Relocation financial assistance when relocating to Berlin
• Fully funded German lessons