Embedded Firmware Engineer – Credentials, Interfaces & Cybersecurity (m/w/d)

Hidden Champion – that not only describes ELATEC as a company, but also our RFID readers. Hardly anyone notices them, yet they are everywhere: at the office entrance, the printer, the elevator, or the EV charging station. With more than 35 years of experience, we are a technology leader and, in selected segments, even a global market leader. As part of Allegion plc., we combine the agility of a mid-sized company with global reach.  In this role, you will be responsible for the continuous development of our current reader platform, with a strong focus on new credentials, communication interfaces, and cybersecurity. You will work on established embedded products and contribute to their long-term evolution in alignment with the European Cyber Resilience Act (CRA). - Firmware Development – Develop and maintain firmware for our existing reader platform in C, ensuring stability, compatibility, and long-term maintainability. - Credentials – Integrate and validate new RFID and authentication technologies to address evolving product and customer requirements. - Communication Interfaces – Implement and enhance wired and wireless communication interfaces, ensuring reliable interoperability with host systems and peripheral devices. - Hardware Interaction – Analyze and debug firmware directly on target hardware, including bring-up activities, troubleshooting, and verification of hardware-related behavior. - Platform Maintenance – Maintain low-level firmware components, including drivers, middleware, and application-related modules within a bare-metal environment. - Testing – Implement methods for unit and integration testing, including the use of other programming languages such as C# or Python. - Secure Communication – Define and implement secure authentication, credential handling, and interface protection concepts across the existing product platform. - Cybersecurity – Contribute to technical measures that improve product security and support compliance with the requirements of the European Cyber Resilience Act. - Education – You hold a degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or a comparable qualification. - Embedded Experience – You have several years of experience in embedded firmware development using C. - Microcontrollers – You have strong experience developing software for 32-bit microcontroller platforms. Hands-on experience with STM32 microcontrollers is highly preferred. - Bare-Metal Systems – You have hands-on experience with embedded systems without an operating system and understand the constraints of resource-limited platforms. - Debugging – You are proficient in debugging and troubleshooting on target hardware using common development and laboratory tools. - Communication Protocols – You have experience working with communication interfaces and protocols in embedded environments. - Secure Development – You understand the principles of secure product development and have an interest in cybersecurity requirements for embedded devices. - Nice to Have – Experience with RFID, NFC, Secure Elements, cryptographic concepts, or cybersecurity-related regulatory requirements is considered a plus.  Why ELATEC? Your Benefits - Technical Impact – You will work on an established product platform used worldwide across a broad range of applications. - Meaningful Products – Our RFID readers are part of everyday life, even if they often remain unnoticed. - Ownership – You will actively contribute to the further development of products, interfaces, and security concepts. - International Collaboration – Work closely with colleagues across multiple disciplines and international teams. - Modern Technologies – Gain exposure to embedded systems, credentials, communication interfaces, and cybersecurity topics. - Professional Growth – We support your personal and professional development in a technically challenging environment. - Best of Both Worlds – Benefit from the agility of a mid-sized company combined with the opportunities of a global organization. - Attractive Benefits – Flexible working hours, up to two days of remote work per week, modern workplaces, and additional benefits complete our offering.Ready for the next step? Then apply now – your CV is all we need; a cover letter is not required. We look forward to getting to know you!