About the role

Embedded Software Engineer responsible for firmware development of audio products for ADAM Audio. Collaborating with teams and ensuring mass production compliance in Berlin.

Responsibilities

You will be collaborating closely with cross-functional and multi-cultural teams across the company and external partners, to define, prototype and develop products from early sketches on to market introduction and maintenance.
On a day-to-day basis you’ll be responsible for providing the firmware code for our hardware products, including evaluation of new technologies, debugging prototype hardware and ensuring your code is suitable for mass production and complies with latest market regulations (CE, FCC, CRA etc.). You'll have the opportunity to shape the direction of our embedded projects and you’ll be involved in the project's lifecycles. You’ll be refining product specifications, producing innovative designs and solutions and engaging with a multi-discipline team. You’ll be planning your activities, estimating your work and collaborating to meet deadlines and product requirements as well as working hands-on at functional prototypes and evaluation boards to debug and test electronic hardware designs with your code on it.
Individual and team development is important, and we’ll support you as you look for ways to grow and improve your personal knowledge and skills. We’ll also be looking for you to own and help improve our approach to embedded software engineering, including best practices, processes, and tools. There will also be opportunities to share knowledge and practices with all companies across the Focusrite group.

Expert experience with micro-controllers and audio DSP (Digital Signal Processing) in general
Mastery in low-level programming at ARM-based-microcontrollers (STM32, NXP, etc.) and RTOS
Experience in C and modern C++ programming and common frameworks like Zephyr
Experience in working at systems with hard real-time constraints
Mastering a range of test equipment: oscilloscopes, logic analysers, bus analysers and audio analysers (Audio Precision)
Experience with meeting compliance regulations and standards (CE, FCC, EMC, RED, LVD etc.) for USB-, wireless- and Ethernet-connectivity, and battery powered devices
Experience with common Bluetooth and RF SoCs like Qualcomm, Airoha, Bestec etc.
Experience with networking protocols and chips/modules for Ethernet, WiFi and BLE
Strong ability to analyse and present trade-offs between cost, quality, and development time
Hands-on problem-solving and debugging skills, including lab work (test equipment, soldering etc.)
Excellent communication skills and ability to collaborate effectively with multi-disciplinary teams
Good English language skills (spoken and written) and ideally good German language skills.

Flexible working hours for a better work-life balance
A healthy mix of remote and office work
A harmonious and appreciative working atmosphere
Work on exciting projects in a unique industry as part of an international brand group
Employee discounts, including on Focusrite, Novation and Sequential products
Opportunities for professional development
ADAM Audio bonus programme – our employees share in the company's joint success!
Company pension scheme, ADAM Audio health programme, mental health first aiders, FeelGood Manager, Business Bike programme, regular staff events and much more.