Embedded Rust Engineer

Swisslinx AG
Löwenstrasse 29, 8001 Zürich
NEU
  • 01.09.2026
  • 40%
  • Fachverantwortung
  • Temporär

Embedded Rust Engineer

We are looking for an experienced Embedded Rust Engineer to join a technically challenging project in Rotkreuz, Switzerland.

Embedded Rust Engineer
Job description:
  • Develop technical concepts and solutions and contribute to feasibility studies to meet functional and technical requirements.
  • Take ownership of software development activities, including implementation, testing, reviews and documentation.
  • Define, estimate and plan software work packages, ensuring effective and timely delivery.
  • Create and maintain software specifications and designs, while contributing to the overall software architecture and quality standards.
  • Collaborate with software, hardware and system engineering teams throughout development and integration.
  • Perform root-cause analysis of complex issues and implement robust bug fixes, including for post-market software releases.
  • Ensure compliance with established development processes, quality requirements and regulatory standards, while identifying opportunities for continuous improvement.
About the customer:

This is a hands-on engineering role at the intersection of Rust, real-time systems and physical hardware, working on software where performance, reliability and predictability are critical.

Requirements:
  • 2+ years of professional Rust development experience, with a strong understanding of ownership, borrowing, lifetimes, traits and error handling
  • Professional experience developing embedded or systems-level software
  • Experience with real-time Linux (PREEMPT_RT) or a comparable RTOS
  • Hands-on experience with CAN bus communication – essential
  • Strong understanding of real-time concepts including latency, jitter and task scheduling
  • Experience with asynchronous programming in Rust
  • Solid Linux knowledge and familiarity with embedded build and debugging tools
  • Degree in Software Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering or a related field