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Bratislava, Slovakia Hybrid Other IT

Senior Hardware Embedded Engineer

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Description

Ciklum is looking for a Senior Hardware Embedded Engineer to join our team full-time in Slovakia.

We are a custom product engineering company that supports both multinational organizations and scaling startups to solve their most complex business challenges. With a global team of over 4,000 highly skilled developers, consultants, analysts and product owners, we engineer technology that redefines industries and shapes the way people live.

About the role:

As a Senior Hardware Embedded Engineer, become a part of a cross-functional development team working for the project that aims to develop a wireless system for neuro-interface applications.

The goal is to innovate and create a solution for neuro-interface technology, improving connectivity and usability in this specialized field.

Responsibilities

  • Design and implement hardware and software for embedded devices and systems from requirements to production and commercial deployment without supervision
  • Architects entire hardware systems for complex products. Designs scalable and modular platforms
  • Integrates cutting-edge technologies (e.g., latest RISC-V cores, advanced wireless modules)
  • Innovates in low-power and energy-efficient designs
  • Establishes best practices and processes for the organization
  • Interface with firmware design and development
  • Integrate and validate new product designs
  • Provide post-production support
  • Applying state-of-the-art embedded systems design to solve business problems
  • Performing research and developing proof-of-concept prototypes

Requirements

We know that sometimes, you can’t tick every box. We would still love to hear from you if you think you’re a good fit!

  • Ability to think in an analytic and structured way
  • S/MS degree in Computer Science or Engineering
  • Proven working 5+ years experience in hardware and software engineering
  • Comfortable with defining and/or working with detailed hardware requirements
  • Competent at schematic entry and architecture definition
  • Good experience and proficiency in Schematic & PCB design using Altium Designer
  • Proven experience of taking electronic products into production
  • Hands-on experience with test and measurement equipment
  • Experience in hands-on development and troubleshooting on embedded targets
  • Understanding of Git workflow
  • Ability to mentor/support junior and intern teammates
  • Strong English language communication and technical skills
  • Strong technical documentation writing skills
  • Good presentational and visualization skills. Ability to describe and present results clearly, answer questions and communicate issues

Desirable

  • Altium designer related:
    • Experience with RF and High-Speed Design
    • Experience in mixed boards design (rigid-flex)
    • Experience with HW manufacturing files and specs preparation
  • Ability to build and maintain virtual machines
  • Proficiency in other languages relevant to IoT (Lua, Matlab, JavaScript) might be a plus
  • Experience working closely with client representatives to achieve business outcomes
  • General working knowledge of agile methodologies

Personal skills

  • Working well autonomously, without close supervision, readiness to take responsibility according to position seniority level
  • Being committed to timely delivery of quality results
  • Acting as a team player and being a great communicator, both toward teammates and clients
  • Being Innovative in his/her work
  • Knowledge seeking, eager to develop technical skills and learn new technologies

What's in it for you

  • Care: your mental and physical health is our priority. We ensure Mental Health programs and meal allowance. Our comfortable office in the center of Bratislava will ensure a cozy working space. We also offer 5 weeks of vacation and 2 sick days annually to recharge
  • Development as a mindset: feel free to participate in building an IT community in your country within our Nalejvárna meetups. Regular annual performance reviews with your manager will help you keep the right growth focus
  • Tailored education path: boost your skills and knowledge with our regular internal events (meetups, conferences, workshops) and external (our formats of knowledge sharing – global Speaker’s Corner talks)
  • Growth environment: share your experience and level up your expertise with a community of skilled professionals, locally and globally. The referral program will reward you with bonuses for successful recommendations of skilled professionals
  • Flexibility: Own your schedule – you are the one to decide when to start your working day. Just don’t miss your regular team stand-up
  • Opportunities: we value our specialists and always find the best options for them. We offer more than 100 projects you can rotate between: we work with top-notch technologies for international clients (Sweden, Switzerland, Germany, Austria etc.) in various domains (banking, health care, e-commerce, construction, logistics)
  • Global impact: work on large-scale projects that redefine industries with international and fast-growing clients
  • Welcoming environment: feel empowered with a friendly team, open-door policy, informal atmosphere within the company and regular team-building events, including weekly breakfasts

The salary starts from 3100 Euro gross. The final salary depends on the previous experience and professional knowledge of the candidate.

About us:

Join a well-established company and a strong team of professionals.
Seize the perks of global opportunities, local approach and start-up spirit.
Boost your skills with modern stacks and industry-leading clients!
Enjoy what you do, do what you enjoy!

Want to learn more about us?
Follow us on Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn, stop by one of our IT meetups Nalejvárna or listen to podcast PodVocasem.

Be bold, not bored!

Experiences of tomorrow. Engineered together

Interested already?

We would love to get to know you! Submit your application. Can’t wait to see you at Ciklum.

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