Software Architect in Embedded Vision

SICK Linköping is an innovation center for Machine Vision with 100 committed employees, passionate about image processing and visualization. As part of a leading global company, we supply world-class sensors and solutions for industrial applications. Together with our colleagues across the globe, we form a team of 12,000 employees, with our headquarters based in Germany. 

What we offer you 

Now’s your chance to be part of a new and self-organized team that’s ready to make an impact on our initiative of building a new generation of camera-based sensors. If you’re excited about launching innovative products and eager to embrace new challenges, this could be the opportunity for you. We’re building a team from scratch, and we are looking for people who are excited to collaborate and drive success together.  

What you will do 

In this role, you'll take ownership of the software architecture, acting as the primary contact for stakeholders and colleagues regarding embedded software design. You'll play a key role in guiding our product's strategic direction by staying updated on the latest technical trends and market developments through a close dialogue with e.g. product management. You will also contribute to the development in C/C++ of camera-based sensor systems within an Embedded Linux environment. 

Your role will also include:  

• Working with the team to solve customer challenges and needs using image processing techniques and AI on embedded devices.   

• Assisting in building and maintaining software test environments, ensuring it meets the requirements for delivering high-quality applications to customers.  

• Collaboration with colleagues in the rest of the product development organization, mainly in Germany. You will also work with external service providers and engage directly with customers. 

Who we believe you are?  

You are someone who enjoys working together in a team to solve challenges and approaches different perspectives with an open mind and a humble attitude. We believe you have a good understanding of Linux based embedded software systems architecture and the ability to tailor discussions about the platform to the appropriate level, whether you're collaborating with Project Managers, Product Managers, or colleagues from other departments.  You’re someone who isn’t afraid to make necessary decisions to prevent delays, and you’re eager to grasp the true needs of the project by engaging directly with customers to ensure their requirements are fully met. 

To thrive in this role, we believe you have: 

• A degree in computer science or similar, or equivalent work experience  

• 5+ years’ experience working as a system architect or similar in embedded systems.  

• Good knowledge C/C++ and Python   

• An understanding of UX principles and methodologies.  

• Experience working with embedded vision systems and embedded Real-time Linux, Yocto, RTOS and ideally multicore development.  

• Knowledge of development/DevOps and simulation tools, for example: GIT, JIRA, Docker, Kubernetes, Artifactory and more.    

Who are we? 

At SICK Linköping we have successfully developed products for more than 35 years. Our team has delivered software for technically leading products within the field of 2D and 3D vision, as well as system solutions for robot guidance and quality control.  

We are very proud of being a healthy and attractive workplace. For many years, we have been elected as one of the best workplaces in Sweden according to the survey Great Place to Work, the latest award is from 2023. We work actively to reduce our climate footprint, and we are active in various ways to contribute to society and to increase diversity at our workplace. 

Contact  

For more information, please call Mattias Jansson, Agile Coach & Project Manager, (+46 702 634492) or our HR, Sarah Lantz (+46 739 109937). Please submit your application at https://career.sicklinkoping.se/.  We continuously review applications and hire as soon as we find the perfect match, so don’t miss the chance to apply today.