About the job

It is an exciting time to join Nordic Semiconductor as we continue to build upon our successful history of wireless innovation. To strengthen our team which is providing security software functionality in our nRF Connect SDK, we are searching for a talented and motivated embedded software engineer. This role offers the right candidate a unique opportunity to make an impact on our products and continue to develop as a professional in this challenging and dynamic field.

Our nRF Connect SDK is built around the Zephyr open-source RTOS, and additionally integrates other open-source software such as Trusted Firmware-M and Mbed TLS. Most of our software development and integration is done publicly on GitHub and you will take part in open-source software development with partners world-wide. You will work directly on our nRF Connect SDK repositories, and you will contribute and cooperate upstream with external software projects integrated in our SDK.

The successful candidates will join a team working with Nordic’s current and future IC architectures to provide our customers with IoT security features delivered as part of our nRF Connect SDK. You will work in a smaller scrum team, as a part of a large group of experienced and competent embedded SW engineers.

Key responsibilities

• Development, integration and maintenance of embedded software and libraries that provides security features for our microcontroller SoCs implementing a range of wireless applications built on technologies such as Bluetooth Low Energy, Thread, Matter, Zigbee, WiFi and LTE-M
• Design, development and maintenance of internally developed embedded software libraries that provides security features; as an example: drivers interfacing with HW peripherals providing cryptographic functionality or other security features.
• Integration and maintenance of related open source software into our nRF Connect SDK.
• Maintain a knowledge of, and apply, best practices in secure programming and design
• Work with suppliers, certification partners and open source projects as directed
• Provide support to Nordic’s Technical Support and Field Application Engineers

Key Qualifications

• BSc. or higher in Computer Science or similar professional accreditations
• Experience with C/C++ micro-controller programming
• Experience with good development practices, including code reviews, CI
• Good written and spoken English communication skills

Personal Skills

We are looking for a team player with strong collaboration skills who has the ability to take on tasks and drive them independently. You will be involved in developing software in an environment where priorities can change, where you will both work towards delivering on longer-term projects and resolving shorter-term issues or requests. You should have a desire for continuous learning and improvement. Multitasking and prioritization are skill sets you are required to develop, together with time management skills. You will of course, be given time to grow into your role.

Working for Nordic

Working at Nordic, you will be inspired and supported to develop yourself. Our teams enjoy a professional and informal working environment. We value and encourage the continuous development of skills and expertise to the highest levels. We are proud of our Norwegian heritage, our highly skilled international workforce, and our world-leading innovation.

We offer a variety of tasks and projects, and the possibility to work alongside some of the world’s most renowned experts within their field. We encourage our employees to question the established and innovate while expecting professionalism, commitment, and the will to learn.

Benefits

• Competitive salary with short- and long-term incentive plan
• Flexible working hours
• Medical insurance
• Family-friendly policies, insurances, and benefits

Practical details

• Location: Trondheim, Norway

Please note that this position might be subject to a background check.