Embedded Software Engineer (m/f/d) - ADAM Audio GmbH

About the role

Embedded Software Engineer (m/f/d) – ADAM Audio GmbH Location: Berlin offices / hybrid Term: Full-time, permanent Salary: Depending on experience Start date: as soon as possible Are you passionate about engineering and its application to acoustics and audio reproduction? Are you an Embedded Software Engineer looking to join an innovative team for creating audio products? If the answer to these questions is yes, then we’d love to hear from you! At ADAM Audio, our profound passion for audio and acoustics drives our pursuit for excellence. We are pushing the boundaries of innovation in the field of audio and acoustics. Our commitment to excellence and cutting-edge engineering drives our mission to deliver ground-breaking solutions to our customers. The successful candidate with have previous experience in audio electronics. Your Role and Responsibilities: You will be collaborating closely with cross-functional and multi-cultural teams across the company and external partners, to define, prototype and develop products from early sketches on to market introduction and maintenance. On a day-to-day basis you’ll be responsible for providing the firmware code for our hardware products, including evaluation of new technologies, debugging prototype hardware and ensuring your code is suitable for mass production and complies with latest market regulations (CE, FCC, CRA etc.). You’ll have the opportunity to shape the direction of our embedded projects and you’ll be involved in the project’s lifecycles. You’ll be refining product specifications, producing innovative designs and solutions and engaging with a multi-discipline team. You’ll be planning your activities, estimating your work and collaborating to meet deadlines and product requirements as well as working hands-on at functional prototypes and evaluation boards to debug and test electronic hardware designs with your code on it. Individual and team development is important, and we’ll support you as you look for ways to grow and improve your personal knowledge and skills. We’ll also be looking for you to own and help improve our approach to embedded software engineering, including best practices, processes, and tools. There will also be opportunities to share knowledge and practices with all companies across the Focusrite group. Skills and Experience Required: Expert experience with micro-controllers and audio DSP (Digital Signal Processing) in general Mastery in low-level programming at ARM-based-microcontrollers (STM32, NXP, etc.) and RTOS Experience in C and modern C++ programming and common frameworks like Zephyr Experience in working at systems with hard real-time constraints Mastering a range of test equipment: oscilloscopes, logic analysers, bus analysers and audio analysers (Audio Precision) Experience with meeting compliance regulations and standards (CE, FCC, EMC, RED, LVD etc.) for USB-, wireless- and Ethernet-connectivity, and battery powered devices Experience with common Bluetooth and RF SoCs like Qualcomm, Airoha, Bestec etc. Experience with networking protocols and chips/modules for Ethernet, WiFi and BLE Strong ability to analyse and present trade-offs between cost, quality, and development time Hands-on problem-solving and debugging skills, including lab work (test equipment, soldering etc.) Excellent communication skills and ability to collaborate effectively with multi-disciplinary teams Good English language skills (spoken and written) and ideally good German language skills. Beneficial: A Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Information Technology, Electronics Engineering (or other relevant technical disciplines) Familiarity with electronics and/or audio engineering. What can you expect from us? Well, our colleagues are fantastic, of course! Here are some more good reasons to join our team: Flexible working hours for a better work-life balance A healthy mix of remote and office work A harmonious and appreciative working atmosphere Work on exciting projects in a unique industry as part of an international brand group Employee discounts, including on Focusrite, Novation and Sequential products Opportunities for professional development ADAM Audio bonus programme – our employees share in the company’s joint success! Company pension scheme, ADAM Audio health programme, mental health first aiders, FeelGood Manager, Business Bike programme, regular staff events and much more. You don’t have all the experience we’ve asked for? Our priority is to find the right fit for the team and for the company, and we will always do what we can to support your individual development. In other words, if you don’t quite have all the experience listed above, we’d still be interested in hearing from you. Let us know what you would bring to the role, and why you’d be a great fit for the team. We look forward to receiving your application! About us ADAM Audio GmbH is a rapidly growing, internationally positioned Focusrite plc company based in Berlin Adlershof. We are one of the market-leading manufacturers of professional monitoring solutions. Our customers include renowned recording studios and well-known music producers all over the world, and our products have also been used to soundtrack numerous Oscar-nominated films in recent years. Since 2019, ADAM Audio has been part of Focusrite plc which houses other, highly respected pro audio brands like Martin Audio, Optimal Audio, Sequential, Focusrite, Focusrite Pro, Novation and Ampify. Our international team at the Berlin-based HQ and the office in China live our passion for music. We constantly drive ourselves to bring fresh ideas and new technologies to our high-quality products to meet the needs of pro audio enthusiasts and recording professionals alike. We pride ourselves in providing some of the tools that empower creatives all over the world to bring their visions to life. Covering a wide range of products for different levels and budgets, we engage with artists, producers and engineers to become a companion throughout the various stages of their journey. Our whole business is structured to let everyone contribute and be heard at all levels, and we make sure it’s a great place to work. As a team, we work hard and support each other to master our individual tasks, building and developing the skills of talented and passionate people – to achieve a common goal. So, if you think you can bring something new to the mix, we look forward to hearing from you. ADAM Audio is an equal opportunity employer. Our employees span a wide range of diverse backgrounds, and we believe that embracing diversity is one of the keys to our future success. If you want to learn more about the ADAM Audio brand, please go to www.adam-audio.com