Embedded Software Engineer - FW Platform & HIL

Position Overview

dormakaba are expanding their embedded software engineering team in the Community of Madrid, Spain, to take on the challenges of producing future proofed, integrated physical access control products to be utilised in various applications, from the office to the factory to international transportation hubs.

We are currently looking for an embedded software engineer to develop, maintain and evolve embedded firmware acrossdormakaba'sAutomatic Access Solutions product portfolio, and help migrate those products onto the common Zephyr-based ECPLA platform. You will be delivering reliable,secureand reusable firmware that supports the entire access & automation range.

Working in collaboration with both local colleagues and remotely with individuals across Europe, your work will be fundamental in ensuring our products maintain their reputation as best in the industry and are trusted by a range of high-profile business and government organisations throughout the world.

This is a brilliant opportunity for an experienced Embedded Software engineer to join dormakaba in the Community of Madrid, working on high profile projects for our range of integrated access control and security system products.

• Develop and maintain embedded firmware in C for our Automatic Access Solutions products, working close to the hardware with USB, UART, I2C, SPI, and CAN peripherals
• Work on our current product stack (Keil MDK, FreeRTOS) while contributing to the migration of those products onto the Zephyr-based ECPLA platform
• Pick up Zephyr's build and configuration model — device tree, Kconfig, and the West workspace tool — and use it day to day as products move over.
• Utilize strong analytical skills to predict and foresee any problems and be able to come up with workable solutions
• Implement and integrate shared platform services through clean, documented APIs
• Write unit tests and support integration / HIL testing
• Bring up and debug hardware-software integration

• 3–5 years in embedded firmware development — embedded C on ARM Cortex-M microcontrollers
• Experience with at least one RTOS
• Comfortable with embedded debugging (SWD/JTAG, logic analyser, oscilloscope) and reading schematics/datasheets..
• Working knowledge of Git and embedded build/toolchain workflows
• Business Fluency English

• Hands-on Zephyr RTOS experience (device tree, Kconfig, West) — or a clear appetite to ramp up quickly.
• STM family experience, especially H5 or H7
• Knowledge / experience of any of the following:
  • CAN / CANopen / CANopen FD stacks
  • Secure boot and firmware-update flows (MCUboot, A/B partitioning)

• Competitive salary & annual bonus (10% of salary for hitting agreed performance goals)
• 26 Days Annual Leave + 14 public holidays (in lieu if they fall on the weekend)
• Flexible schedule (flexible start / finish times)
• Health Insurance
• Flexible remuneration (childcare vouchers, transport vouchers, restaurant vouchers)
• Health & Welling App
• Access to Linked In Learning

We are at the heart of every place that matters. From automatic doors to cloud-based access management – as a leading global provider in the access solutions market for schools, banks, airports, hospitals, hotels, and many more, we enable seamless movement within secure, safe, and sustainable places. With over 160 years of experience and a focus on excellence and innovation, we offer exciting opportunities to grow in an environment where you can make a real impact.

At dormakaba, you are encouraged to take initiative, develop your skills, and build your career alongside 16,000 experts worldwide who are setting industry standards every day.

Work in a place where you matter – apply now!