Embedded Software Engineer

Silicon Labs (NASDAQ: SLAB) is the leading innovator in low-power wireless connectivity, building embedded technology that connects devices and improves lives. Merging cutting-edge technology into the world’s most highly integrated SoCs, Silicon Labs provides device makers the solutions, support, and ecosystems needed to create advanced edge connectivity applications. Headquartered in Austin, Texas, Silicon Labs has operations in over 16 countries and is the trusted partner for innovative solutions in the smart home, industrial IoT, and smart cities markets. Learn more at www.silabs.com.

Silicon Labs is looking for a software engineer to work on our chip embedded software solutions in Rennes, France. The role focuses on integrating and enabling key platform components within large and evolving codebases, with a strong focus on Zephyr and embedded security. You will work across multiple layers of the software stacks and contribute to upstream projects when relevant. This position requires experience with complex embedded systems, a solid understanding of security-related mechanisms, and the ability to drive integration across components. We count among our customers some of the most recognized and well-respected companies in the world, and innovators in IoT.

You will be part of a highly-skilled and tight-knit team where everyone has a significant impact on, and responsible for, the end product. The Rennes site is cross-functional and therefore you’ll be interacting firsthand with chip designers and the customer support team. We strive to strike a good work/life balance and make our environment welcoming and fun, so we seek someone whose technical skills are matched by their interpersonal skills.

Silicon Labs has a track record of multiple industry firsts and transforming and disrupting large and diversified markets. Our Engineers are at the forefront of that success!

Responsibilities

• Drive system-level integration of embedded software on Cortex-M platforms

• Contribute to upstream projects such as Zephyr and Trusted Firmware-M, including development, reviews, and design discussions

• Work in and modify large and complex codebases

• Debug system-level issues

• Enable and integrate security-related features

• Collaborate with hardware and platform teams to align software with silicon capabilities

• Providing ideas and innovations for making our products and working methods even more competitive and extraordinary

• Tune code for optimal resource utilization, reliability, performance, and energy efficiency

• Uphold a high standard of software quality

Skill/Experience

• 5+ years of experience in embedded software development

• Strong proficiency in C and solid embedded system fundamentals

• RTOS environment knowledge (FreeRTOS, Zephyr)

• Good understanding and knowledge of embedded security concepts (Secure boot, Key management, Cryptography Algorithms, Trusted Execution Environments, …)

• Ability and desire to contribute new ideas, build consensus, and drive tasks to completion

• Fluent written and spoken English

• Knowledge about digital wireless, signal processing is counted as a benefit

• Experience with artificial intelligence (AI) powered tools and technologies used to enhance productivity, analysis, and decision-making.

Education requirements

• Master-level degree in Computer Science, Software, Electrical Engineering, Signal Processing or a similar area with a software focus.

What we offer

We offer you a key role in the IoT industry in a dynamic, fast-growing and profitable company. Our modern office space close to the brand-new metro line B brings vibrant Rennes city center to our door.   https://www.rennes-business.com/en/why-rennes/
You will also get to work with a fun and great team of top industry experts. At Silicon Labs, we also care greatly about our employees and want to be a truly great place to work.

Other benefits

• Meal vouchers for lunch  

• Employee Referral Program 

• Employee Wellness Program  

• Paid days for philanthropy/volunteering 

• Partial home working possibility 

Silicon Labs is an equal opportunity employer and values the diversity of our employees. Employment decisions are made on the basis of qualifications and job-related criteria without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.