Embedded Software Engineer – Philips (Drachten)

Context
Within Philips Healthcare: DA - Floorcare team.
As a Software Engineer your challenge is to design, develop and test embedded software for mass
produced domestic appliances.

Role/ Responsibilities:
• Contribute to the estimation of the required development effort and run-time resources.
• Define, or help to define, the SW architecture of platforms, or products
• Write proper design documentation for the developed embedded software products.
• Write the source code in the “C” programming language, according to the applicable coding
standards.
• Participate in reviews and walkthroughs as appropriate and write and execute unit /component test
cases.
• Contribute to improvements of processes needed for developing products. Coach junior SW
engineers
• Lead small SW development teams (SPL - Software Project Leader) within the boundaries of larger
project team.
• Knowledge of ARM microcontrollers and tools.
• Knowledge of internet protocols and languages, server and client sides is a plus (PHP, Javascript,
HTML, CSS, Java)
• Knowledge of IoT products and technologies, both product (embedded) and infrastructure (web)
sides is a plus
• Knowledge of MatLab/Simulink, SVN, Trac is a plus

You are/you have/you can

• Bsc/Msc Software engineering/Computer Science

• 6+ years design experience

• Prior consumer or automotive experience. Large production volumes.
• You are good in math and control algorithms development, and systems simulation.
• You have min 6+ years working experience in developing embedded software for consumer products
• Thorough understanding of modern software engineering tools, methods, processes
• You have multiple years of experience in developing software for ARM based microcontrollers.
• You are able to understand simple electronic circuits
• You are able to use standard measurement equipment like multimeters, logic analyzers and
oscilloscopes.
• You like working in multidisciplinary teams and are able to communicate very well with different
(international) people;
• You have a pro-active attitude and high-quality mindset towards your assignment;
• Technically, you are an expert in your area, able to develop own ideas and stand up for their
feasibility.