Are you passionate about embedded technologies and eager to work on innovative software projects? Discover this opportunity!
Witekio helps device manufacturers bring their products to life with world-class software!
With over 20 years of experience and a team of more than 150 passionate professionals, we operate across multiple industries to help our clients accelerate time-to-market, improve their products, and reduce project risks. We love solving problems through design and technology. We offer comprehensive embedded development services, from full-stack to edge-to-cloud.
Witekio is headquartered in Lyon, France, with five offices across four countries, including the United States, the United Kingdom, France, and Germany. Witekio is also part of the Avnet group – a Fortune 500 company.
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What is the VIE program?
The VIE (Volontariat International en Entreprise) is an international program supported by the French Embassy and Business France that allows you to join our US team for 18 months. You will become part of our local engineering team and work on IoT projects on site.
⚠️ This program is only open to European citizens aged 18 to 29.
About the Role :
We are looking for an Embedded Linux Engineer to provide software development services for our clients. You will work from our US office in Bellevue, WA, within a small team, with regular client interactions.
Responsibilities:
– Define the best way to implement embedded system functionalities with the support of senior embedded engineers
– Create customized Yocto distributions, layers, and recipes
– Adapt U-Boot, the Linux kernel, and device drivers
– Develop or adapt Board Support Packages (BSPs) for client-specific hardware to provide additional features such as system updates, security, and boot optimization
– Develop or automate scripts and middleware in Bash, Python, C, or C++
What happens after the VIE?
At Witekio, we view the VIE as a long-term investment. Many of our current engineers started through this program. If your mission is successful, your journey can continue through our International Talent Program.
Your Profile:
– Master’s degree (Bac+5) in Computer Science or Computer Engineering, specializing in Embedded Systems
– Strong experience with Yocto or Buildroot, Linux kernel, and drivers
– Proficient in C/C++ development
– Experience with embedded development tools such as JTAG probes or logic analyzers is a plus
– Fluent English (all work is conducted in English)
What Witekio Offers:
– Exposure to a wide variety of projects and industries
– International environment with teams across France, Germany, UK, and the US, and opportunities for inter-office mobility
– Culture of mentorship and continuous learning
Benefits:
– 18-month program
– 30 days of vacation per year
– Round-trip flight ticket + 2 pieces of luggage
– Orca public transit card ($50/month)
– 2 weeks in an Airbnb to help you settle in
– Health insurance provided by Business France
Recruitment Process:
– Introductory interview with a recruiter
– Technical test via CodinGame
– Technical interview
– Interview with a manager
– (Optional) Informal chat with a current VIE to answer your questions