Senior Embedded Software Engineer – EO/IR Gimbal Systems (m/f/d)

About This Opportunity

Our talent team is representing a confidential aerospace technology organization based in Bavaria, Germany. We are searching for a Senior Embedded Software Engineer to architect and develop software for next-generation defense-grade electro-optical and infrared gimbal systems. This is a rare opportunity to work on mission-critical stabilization and targeting systems that integrate cameras, sensors, communication interfaces, and embedded hardware at the highest performance standards.

You will collaborate with cross-functional engineering teams to deliver high-performance, low-latency video processing and streaming solutions on embedded computing platforms. This role demands deep technical expertise in embedded Linux, multimedia frameworks, GPU-accelerated computing, and hardware/software integration for demanding defense applications.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain embedded software for defense-grade gimbal systems
• Develop real-time video capture, processing, encoding, decoding, recording, and streaming applications on embedded Linux platforms using GStreamer, FFmpeg, and hardware-accelerated multimedia frameworks
• Implement reliable networking solutions for real-time video transport using RTP, RTSP, UDP, TCP, H.264, and H.265
• Develop high-performance image processing and computer vision applications using CUDA, OpenCV, or equivalent GPU-accelerated technologies
• Integrate visible, infrared, and thermal imaging sensors into embedded systems
• Develop software interfaces for IMUs, laser rangefinders, and other mission-critical sensors
• Develop Linux device drivers and perform kernel-level integration for custom hardware
• Interface with embedded hardware using SPI, I²C, UART, CAN, GPIO, USB, Ethernet, MIPI CSI, HDMI, and other industry-standard interfaces
• Optimize software for deterministic performance, low latency, and efficient utilization of CPU, GPU, and hardware accelerators
• Design scalable communication architectures between embedded processors, payload controllers, flight controllers, and external systems
• Support hardware bring-up, integration, debugging, verification, and field testing
• Implement logging features and analyze issues reported by testing and customers
• Produce software architecture documentation, interface specifications, and technical documentation
• Participate in system architecture, design reviews, and technology roadmap planning

What We're Looking For

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Embedded Systems, Robotics, or related discipline
• 5+ years of professional experience developing embedded software for Linux-based systems
• Strong expertise in embedded Linux application development
• Experience with Linux kernel development, device drivers, and hardware abstraction layers
• Strong C/C++ and/or Rust programming skills
• Experience with GStreamer and/or FFmpeg multimedia frameworks for low-latency, high-performance multimedia and video streaming applications
• Experience with H.264/H.265 video codecs and streaming technologies including RTSP, RTP, UDP, and TCP
• Experience integrating embedded peripherals using SPI, UART, I²C, CAN, GPIO, USB, Ethernet, and similar interfaces
• Experience integrating imaging sensors and peripherals such as IMUs, GPS, encoders, or similar devices
• Strong understanding of networking fundamentals and troubleshooting in embedded or distributed systems
• Experience with hardware/software integration and embedded system debugging
• Familiarity with GPU computing, OpenCV, CUDA, or equivalent hardware acceleration technologies
• Experience with Git, CMake, cross-compilation, and embedded Linux development workflows
• Strong systems thinking with an understanding of software architecture and hardware/software interface design

How We Work With You

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Pay

Compensation details will be discussed during the screening process based on experience and qualifications.

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