HW/SW Integration Software Engineer – (M/F)- Lausanne

An international engineering and technology consulting group, fortil operates with an independent model and brings together over 2,500 employees. With 30 offices across 14 countries, fortil fosters entrepreneurial freedom and the unlocking of individual potential

Job Description

As part of the development of our activities in critical embedded systems, we are looking for a HW/SW Integration Software Engineer to work on high-value projects in the space sector.

Working in a demanding project environment, your main responsibilities will include:

Your responsibilities

• Develop and maintain software for a HW/SW integration and test facility
• Contribute to requirements definition and test facility architecture
• Develop telemetry/telecommand, monitoring, and validation tools
• Implement high-speed data measurement and visualization solutions
• Develop payload and subsystem supervision tools
• Contribute to test automation and regression frameworks
• Integrate and test software with real hardware in a laboratory (HIL environment)
• Support debugging, failure analysis, and recovery testing
• Contribute to the setup and evolution of the HW/SW integration test bench
  
  

YOUR PROFILE

You hold a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Software Engineering, Computer Science, or Electronics, and have 3 to 6 years of experience in a similar role.

Key skills

• Strong proficiency in Python
• Experience in HW/SW integration, system testing, and lab environments
• Good knowledge of communication protocols: CAN, I2C, SPI, UART, Ethernet (TCP/UDP)
• Solid debugging and analytical skills
  
  

Nice to have

• Knowledge of C / C++
• Experience with Qt or wxWidgets
• CAN tools / CANOpen
• Linux, Windows, Git environments
• DSP or control algorithms knowledge
• Go programming language
  
  

You are a software engineer with a strong focus on integration, validation, testing, and hardware interaction, rather than purely application development.

WHY JOIN US

At fortil, we implement concrete levers to support your growth and provide a stimulating work environment:

• Continuous learning and skills development support
• An ecosystem that encourages initiative and intrapreneurship
• Opportunity to become a shareholder
• Challenging and diverse technical projects
• A strong commitment to well-being and work-life balance
  
  

fortil is committed to equal opportunities. All our positions are open to people with disabilities, regardless of gender, origin, or sexual orientation