Senior Engineer - Embedded

External Job Description

About KATIM

KATIM is a leader in the development of innovative secure communication products and solutions for governments and businesses. As part of the Space & Cyber Technologies cluster at EDGE, one of the world’s leading advanced technology groups, KATIM delivers trust in a world where cyber risks are a constant threat, and fulfils the increasing demand for advanced cyber capabilities by delivering robust, secure, end-to-end solutions centered on four core business units: Networks, Ultra Secure Mobile Devices, Applications, and Satellite Communications. Our talented team of cross functional experts continually takes-on new challenges. We work with the energy of a start-up yet the discipline of a large business to make solutions and products work for our customers at scale. 

As a Senior Engineer, you will play a crucial role in the engineering team to achieve organizational goals. This position requires a seasoned engineering professional with strong technical knowledge on cryptography, software development in Rust, and internet protocols. In addition, technical leadership skills and the ability to drive innovation are a desired for this position. You will be responsible for technical planning, executing, and delivering engineering projects in agile manner while ensuring the highest standards of quality and efficiency.

Please note that whlist KATIM headquarters in Abu Dhabi, this role will be based out of our Tampere, Finland office only.  

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, implement, validate and document sub-system and system level embedded designs in software (Rust, C) for secure communication devices


• Analyze and debug embedded systems to ensure stability, reliability and performance


• Implement test cases for test automation for the developed embedded devices


• Collaborate with global cross-functional teams


• Enable successful delivery of projects, ensuring timelines and quality standards are met.


• Drive innovation by identifying opportunities for technical improvement and automation.

Educaiton and Minimum Qualification

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science or related field


• Minimum of 5 years of relevant experience in engineering

Key Skills

•    Ability to thrive in a dynamic and fast-paced environment as a team player with “can do” mindset
•    Hands-on experience on SW development on ARM-based devices in Rust (Linux) and C (FreeRTOS)
•    Hands-on experience with Linux-based systems based on Yocto
•    Domain knowledge in one of: IP-based communications over Ethernet networks, remote management of network infrastructure, cryptography or audio processing
•    Solid understanding of agile development principles. Experience in working in self-organizing cross-functional teams.
•    Experience with continuous integration practices
•    Experience with test automation with Robot Framework is a plus
•    Knowledge of information security and communications security, including cryptography
•    Excellent problem solving skills
•    Excellent working proficiency with industry-standard tools: Jira, Confluence, Git
•    Hands-on experience with hardware debugging tools (JTAG)

The base salary for the role will be around EUR 6,000 based on the candidate's experience. 

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