Software Engineer, Embedded Rust

At Gentherm, we believe the next big breakthrough begins with you. As a global leader in thermal management and pneumatic comfort technologies, we develop advanced systems that deliver meaningful solutions to enhance health, wellness, comfort, and efficiency in everyday life. Our products and innovations are created for you, by you.

Be part of our team where a human‑centric mindset drives everything we do—from the technologies we build to the careers we support. With decades of expertise, we have pioneered advanced solutions that have become a standard expectation for consumers around the world.

Gentherm is expanding its business portfolio beyond the traditional automotive sector and into new markets. To support this strategic growth, the Advanced Engineering department is looking for an Software Engineer (Embedded Rust). This engineer will be directly involved in the development of the next generation software for our electronics products. This role is instrumental in integration of almost every Gentherm product together.

This is a highly interdisciplinary project that requires the successful candidate to demonstrate aptitude in acquiring and assimilating domain knowledge from diverse scientific and engineering areas.

The role will focus on supporting software development for the control of thermal and pneumatic comfort systems into products across diverse industries, including automotive seating, commercial trucks, two‑wheelers, and medical applications. While our portfolio is broad, our core mission remains consistent: to create products that positively impact people. Whether through enhancing comfort or delivering measurable health benefits, our goal is to provide best‑in‑class user experiences and outcomes.

• Migrate existing embedded C‑based software modules into Rust
• Design and implement new drivers and software modules in Rust
• Collaborate on software test plans, execute unit and HIL test cases
• Expand our usage of open‑source software and tooling
• Collaborate with cross‑functional and cross‑regional teams working in an agile development environment
• Assist engineering and product teams in defining product specifications
• Work with systems team to establish best‑in‑class software and test requirements
• Follow software development process to ensure quality standards are met
• Develop test cases and automated testing based on defined software requirements and design

• BSc Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical or Electronics Engineering
• 4+ years embedded development experience
• 2+ years embedded Rust experience
• Has open‑source contributions to embedded Rust ecosystem
• Experience with TI MSPM0 or NXP microcontrollers
• Experience navigating detailed electronics schematics and data sheets
• Demonstrated problem‑solving, data analysis, and troubleshooting skills
• Strong communication and presentation skills with cross‑functional teams
• Ability to thrive in fast‑paced, multi‑project environments

• Knowledge of communication protocols: CAN, LIN, Ethernet, Bluetooth
• Knowledge of Python or another scripting language
• Working knowledge of modeling tools such as Matlab/Simulink
• Experience with embedded development kits
• Experience working in distributed repositories and managing merge/pull requests in Git Hub/Git Lab
• History analyzing and parsing data to develop technical insights and make decisions
• Basic project management skills, including planning and organization, decision making, problem solving, prioritizing
• Ability to prepare and present technical written reports and other documents to peers and management

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