Firmware Developer for Functional Safety | Firmwareentwickler (m/w/d) Funktionale Sicherheit
Beckhoff Automation GmbH & Co. KG
Job Summary
As a Firmware Developer for Functional Safety at Beckhoff Automation, you will be responsible for developing and maintaining embedded software for microcontrollers in compliance with IEC 61508 standards. Your daily tasks involve processing digital and analog signals, implementing safety mechanisms in real-time systems, and developing diagnostic functions and self-tests. You will work closely with the safety electronics development team to integrate, debug, and optimize software on hardware prototypes. This role is ideal for engineers who enjoy working with ARM-based platforms and communication interfaces like EtherCAT or SPI. Beckhoff offers a stable, family-owned corporate environment with flat hierarchies and a focus on innovation. The position is particularly attractive due to its high-tech focus, flexible working hours, and the opportunity to shape safety-critical systems in a global automation leader.
Required Skills
Education
Successfully completed degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field.
Experience
- Professional experience in embedded software development using C, C++, and Python.
- Experience with debugging tools such as JTAG, SWD, and emulators.
- Experience in static code analysis and unit testing methodologies.
- Experience implementing software on microcontroller platforms, specifically ARM-based systems.
- Previous exposure to safety coding standards and MISRA C is highly desirable.
- Practical experience in control engineering and signal processing.
Languages
Additional
- Must demonstrate high reliability and the ability to work in small, team-oriented environments. Location-based role with mobile work options available after the probationary period.
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