Embedded Software Engineer

With our groundbreaking satellite 5G constellation, OQ Technology is a global leader in the domain of IoT communication connectivity and associated services. We are a venture capital backed company with a successful track record of satellite launches and the first company in the world to disrupt the telecommunication industry by merging cellular 5G with satellites.

Our technology will have massive implications to the Oil & Gas, Maritime, Industry 4.0, and Transport segments, particularly for the management and tracking of assets in remote and rural areas and extending 5G coverage through non-terrestrial networks.

As our wireless technologies are constantly evolving and winning multiple awards, with funding for next phase secured, and commercial traction demonstrated, we are now looking to on-board a talented Embedded Software Engineer.

Job Location

LUXEMBOURG

Starting Date

January 1, 2026

Job Type

UNLIMITED

Key responsibilities:

• Design and implement software of embedded devices and systems from requirements to production and commercial deployment
• Design, develop, code, test and debug system software
• Review code and design
• Analyze and enhance efficiency, stability and scalability of system resources Integrate and validate new product designs
• Support software QA and optimize I/O performance
• Provide post production support
• Interface with hardware design and development
• Assess third party and open source software
• Identify requirements and participate in design & specification generation activities.
• Design and implement hands-on features for of the embedded software and firmware of the user terminals and the payload
• Generate creative, technically sound solutions, and rapidly prototype them to support proof-of-concept experiments.
• Review of standards and explore modern wireless and telecommunication standards.
• Design modem system (including physical layer procedures performance) based on wireless standards and product requirements and set system performance targets for wireless subsystems.
• Design and implementation of transceiver digital baseband processing after RF phase up to the final detection.
• Implementation of the digital algorithms using C/C++, MATLAB, or VHDL.
• Design and develop user terminal architecture
• Design develop and test on embedded electronics software for user terminal architecture
• Interface with RF front-end hardware supplier to ensure consistency of telecom solution architecture with modem system requirements, such as RF performance, system control architecture, HW /SW interface architectures, and long-term technology roadmaps.
• Develop system performance models and drive cross-functional system engineering tasks related to system performance optimization.
• Interact with a multi-disciplinary team of engineers with a wide range of skill sets including but not limited to software development, firmware development, hardware development, data analysis, and RF design
• Work with a multi-disciplinary team with a wide range of skill sets including but not limited to: software development, firmware development, algorithms development data analysis, and RF design
• Explore modern techniques and unconventional methods for algorithm design and problem-solving.
• Participate in project management and planning activities.
• Contribute to the management and technical documentation for project reviews.
• Prepare the management and technical documentation for project reviews.

Key Requirements:

• 3+ years of relevant experience in SW engineering
• Proven knowledge in C/C++ embedded programming
• Experience in assembly and low level programming
• Experience with microcontrollers, SPI, I2C, LIART, CAN, USB
• Good understanding of electronics (Digital, Analog, RF)
• Practical experience wiht laboratory test equipment
• Proficiency in spoken and written English
• MSC or PHD in Electronics or Computer engineering or related fields
• Experience with ARM Cortex-A, Cortex-M architecture
• Knowledge of the Xilinx software suite
• Experience in VHDL
• Experience with Linux on embedded systems
• Self-Starter who works with a sense of urgency
• Ability to adapt to change in an entrepreneurial environment
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Ability to work autonomously as well as part of a team
• Prior experience in IoT, Telematics, and/or Automotive is desirable
• Experience with wireless tech, including Bluetooth, LTE, LoRa, and others
• Hands-on experience with low-power design, building and running tests in CI/CD environments on real hardware
• IMPORTANT: Already a resident in Europe or has European visa__

Benefits:

• Enjoy a 50% income tax exemption on your salary—an exceptional incentive for top talent relocating to Luxembourg, subject to eligibility conditions.