Embedded Software Engineer

Job Title : Junior / Medior Embedded Software Engineer (Networking & Security)

Location : Near Leuven, Belgium (Hybrid options depending on experience / team needs)

About the Company :

My client is an innovative player in the Networking & Security space, developing high-performance embedded systems used in mission-critical environments. They combine deep low-level engineering with modern Linux-based embedded development to build reliable, real-time products.

The Role :

As a Junior / Medior Embedded Software Engineer , you’ll join a technical team responsible for building and maintaining embedded software running on Linux-based platforms. You’ll work close to hardware, contribute to system-level development, and help deliver robust solutions with a focus on performance, stability, and security.

Key Responsibilities :

• Develop and maintain embedded software in C for Linux-based systems
• Work with Embedded Linux environments (build, debug, optimise)
• Contribute to or support work related to the Linux Kernel (drivers / modules, kernel debugging, configuration)
• Build and troubleshoot bootloaders and early-stage system bring-up
• Support real-time embedded behaviour and performance-critical applications
• Apply core Linux concepts (processes, memory management, scheduling, IPC, networking)
• Debug system-level issues using tools such as gdb, logs, tracing, and kernel debugging techniques
• Collaborate closely with hardware, system, and test teams to ensure smooth product integration

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