If you want to be part of the new decade on energy revolution, at Smart Energy LAB you will have the opportunity to have a real impact by creating new products and services that will contribute to energy transition, focusing on the 3 Ds (Decarbonization, Decentralization and Digitalization).

Smart Energy LAB is a Collaborative Laboratory (Co LAB) held by EDP Comercial, Accenture, Instituto Superior Técnico, Faculty of Sciences of Lisbon, University of Coimbra, INESCTEC and INESC ID.

Smart Energy Lab has a unique combination of science, technology and industry in the energy sector, focused on creating new products and services for the downstream of the energy value chain.

 “We are a green dream factory that will make tomorrow possible, improving life for everyone with new energy solutions through smart collaboration.”

In order to create the future, we are looking for a Senior Firmware Engineer.

As an Firmware Engineer you will perform tasks such as:

• Develop and optimize high-level firmware applications for compute modules (e.g., CM4) and ESP32 platforms.  
• Design application software to support complex embedded systems, leveraging Linux OS environments.  
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including hardware engineers, software developers, and project managers.  
• Develop and maintain system-level architecture documentation and software specifications.  
• Troubleshoot and debug firmware applications to ensure seamless operation of hardware-software systems.

Preferred Skills:  

• Preferred background in Electrical Engineering, Electronics Engineering (i.e. Masters in Electrical and Computer Engineering).
• Experience in firmware development, particularly high-level applications for embedded systems, for Io T applications and their cloud integrations.
• Proficiency in working with Linux-based environments and compute modules (e.g., CM4), with languages such as Python/Shell to complement or develop firmware applications.
• Hands-on experience with ESP32, including firmware development using C++, Rust or similar, and also with wireless communication protocols (e.g., Wi-Fi, Bluetooth).
• Understanding of communication interfaces (e.g., UART, SPI, I2 C, MQTT).  
• Experience with system-level design and integration of embedded hardware and software.  
• Knowledge of Web Sockets, firmware development boostrapping from platform.io
• Knowledge of Modbus, EV charging protocol (OCPP) is a plus.
• Debugging and troubleshooting skills in embedded systems.
• The opportunity is Hybrid and so candidate must reside in Lisbon. Would involve 3 days per week working in the office.

• 5 or more years of hands-on experience in a relevant position
• Fluent English
• Portuguese tax number required

Location: Lisbon, Portugal

Employees need to have Portuguese tax residency, and be located in Lisbon Region.