Embedded Software Engineer

Job description

OUR STORY

At STMicroelectronics, we believe in the power of technology to drive innovation and make a positive impact on people, businesses, and society. As a global semiconductor company, our advanced technologies and chips form the hidden foundation of the world we live in today.

When you join ST, you will be part of a global business with more than 115 nationalities, present in 40 countries, and comprising over 50,000 diverse and dedicated creators and makers of technology around the world.

Developing technologies takes more than talent: it takes amazing people who understand collaboration and respect. People with passion and the desire to disrupt the status quo, drive innovation, and unlock their own potential.

Embark on a journey with us, where you can innovate for a future that we want to make smarter and greener, in a responsible and sustainable way. Our technology starts with you.

About the Role

We are looking for an Embedded Software Engineer to join the team developing the TouchGFX product, in Aarhus, Denmark. You will work on bringing rich graphical user interfaces to resource‑constrained microcontrollers, bridging software and hardware to deliver a robust, high‑performance product used by customers worldwide.

You will contribute across the entire lifecycle of the product: from architecture and implementation on various MCUs, to performance optimization, debugging on real hardware, and direct technical interaction with our customers.

This role is ideal for an engineer or computer scientist who enjoys C/C++;, microcontrollers, and making things run efficiently on embedded platforms.

Key Responsibilities

Product & Feature Development

·  Design, implement, and maintain core components of the TouchGFX framework in C/C++;.
·  Port and optimize TouchGFX to new microcontroller families and hardware platforms.
·  Implement and optimize rendering and UI logic for real‑time performance and low resource usage (CPU, RAM, Flash).

Architecture & Design

·  Contribute to the software architecture of the product, ensuring scalability, maintainability, and portability.
·  Participate in design reviews, propose improvements, and evaluate trade‑offs between performance, memory usage, and flexibility.
·  Write clear technical specifications and design documents for new features and integrations.

Hardware Interaction & Bring‑Up

·  Work hands‑on with development boards and custom hardware to bring up TouchGFX on new platforms.
·  Analyze and fine‑tune performance using tools such as logic analyzers, oscilloscopes, debuggers, and profilers.
·  Collaborate with hardware teams to ensure optimal HW/SW partitioning and support for new MCU/demoboard platforms.

Customer Interaction & Support

·  Support customers in integrating TouchGFX on their products.
·  Investigate and resolve complex customer‑reported issues, often involving both software and hardware aspects.
·  Provide technical guidance, best practices, and example projects to help customers succeed.
·  Contribute to technical documentation, knowledge base articles, and application notes.

Quality & Process

·  Write robust, clean, and testable C/C++; code following internal coding standards.
·  Develop and maintain unit tests, integration tests, and demos.
·  Participate in code reviews and continuous improvement of development processes and tooling.

Required Qualifications

·  Education:
·  Master's degree in Electrical/Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field.
·  Technical Skills:
·  Strong proficiency in C and C/C++; for embedded systems.
·  Solid understanding of microcontroller architectures (e.g. ARM Cortex‑M) and embedded constraints.
·  Software Engineering Practices:
·  Experience with structured development processes, code reviews, and issue tracking.
·  Ability to write clear, well‑documented, and maintainable code.
·  Communication & Collaboration:
·  Good communication skills in English, both written and spoken.
·  Ability to explain technical concepts clearly to both technical and non‑technical stakeholders.
·  Comfortable interacting with customers and supporting them in a professional manner.

Preferred / Nice-to-Have

·  Experience with bare‑metal or RTOS‑based development (e.g. FreeRTOS or similar).
·  Experience with typical embedded peripherals: GPIO, timers, SPI, I²C, UART, DMA, etc.
·  Proficiency with debugging on target hardware: JTAG/SWD, hardware debuggers, logic analyzers.
·  Experience with graphics on embedded devices (GUIs, display controllers, framebuffers, color formats).
·  Familiarity with TouchGFX or similar embedded GUI frameworks.
·  Experience with STM32 microcontrollers or other ST microcontroller families.
·  Knowledge of real‑time constraints, scheduling, and performance profiling in embedded systems.
·  Experience with memory‑constrained systems (Flash/RAM optimization, linker scripts)
·  Exposure to CMake, build automation, and CI/CD pipelines (e.g. Jenkins, GitHub Actions).
·  Familiarity with modern C++; concepts (C++;11 and beyond) in an embedded context.

Personal Attributes

·  Strong problem‑solving mindset and attention to detail.
·  Passion for embedded systems, hardware, and low‑level software.
·  Curiosity-driven and eager to learn new microcontrollers, tools, and technologies.
·  Structured and self‑driven, able to take ownership of tasks from concept to completion.
·  Team‑oriented, with a collaborative and constructive attitude.

What We Offer

·  Opportunity to work on a widely used embedded GUI product at the intersection of hardware and software.
·  Close collaboration with experienced engineers in embedded, graphics, and MCU design.
·  A supportive environment encouraging innovation, learning, and knowledge sharing.
·  An open, highly skilled, and collaborative team with a great working atmosphere, where we help each other, share knowledge, and solve problems together.

ST is proud to be one of the 17 companies certified as a 2025 Global Top Employer and the first and only semiconductor company to achieve this distinction. ST was recognized in this ranking thanks to its continuous improvement approach and stands out particularly in the areas of ethics & integrity, purpose & values, organization & change, business strategy, and performance.

At ST, we endeavor to foster a diverse and inclusive workplace, and we do not tolerate discrimination. We aim to recruit and retain a diverse workforce that reflects the societies around us. We strive for equity in career development, career opportunities, and equal remuneration. We encourage candidates who may not meet every single requirement to apply, as we appreciate diverse perspectives and provide opportunities for growth and learning. Diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) is woven into our company culture.

To discover more, visit st.com/careers.