Diegem
Embedded Software Engineer | Telecom
At Capgemini Engineering, the world leader in engineering services, we bring together a global team of engineers, scientists, and architects to help the world's most innovative companies unleash their potential. From autonomous cars to life-saving robots, our digital and software technology experts think outside the box as they provide unique R&D and engineering services across all industries. Join us for a career full of opportunities. Where you can make a difference. Where no two days are the same.
Your Role
We are looking for talented C/C++ Embedded Software Engineers to join our growing team in Brussels, working on residential and industrial GPON (Gigabit Passive Optical Network) products. As part of this exciting project, you will play a key role in developing and testing cutting-edge fiber network solutions.
In this role you will play a key role in:
* Developing and maintaining software using C/C++ programming languages in a Linux environment
* Working across different areas of the product including Equipment/Switching and PON (Passive Optical Network) technologies
* Collaborating with cross-functional teams to design, implement, and test software components
* Troubleshooting complex software issues and implementing effective solutions
* Contributing to the continuous improvement of software development processes and methodologies
Your Profile
* Master's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related technical field
* 0-5 years of experience in software development with strong C programming skills (C++ is a plus)
* Knowledge of real-time operating system concepts (interrupts, tasks, concurrency)
* Experience with embedded Linux systems and FOSS (Buildroot, Linux kernel, GNU cross compilation toolchains)
* Familiarity with cloud concepts and technologies
* Ability to work fluently with Linux as an operating system
* Strong problem-solving skills and 'out-of-the-box' thinking
* Eagerness to learn quickly and adapt to new technologies
* Good communication skills and fluency in English
What you'll love about working here
* Empowering environment: Autonomy and Goal setting are among the top scores with 8.4+ ratings in our monthly employee feedback Pulse.
* Well-being Hub: The global Well-Being Hub connects employees across various facets of well-being: work-life balance, working hours and network growth.
* Free access to learning platforms: Free access for all to world-class learning assets and curated programs from Harvard Business Review, Coursera, Pluralsight, Udemy, Microsoft, AWS, Google and many more.
Capgemini is a global business and technology transformation partner, helping organizations to accelerate their dual transition to a digital and sustainable world, while creating tangible impact for enterprises and society. It is a responsible and diverse group of 340,000 team members in more than 50 countries. With its strong over 55-year heritage, Capgemini is trusted by its clients to unlock the value of technology to address the entire breadth of their business needs. It delivers end-to-end services and solutions leveraging strengths from strategy and design to engineering, all fueled by its market leading capabilities in AI, generative AI, cloud and data, combined with its deep industry expertise and partner ecosystem.
Ref. code
402620-en_GB
Posted on
29 Jan 2026
Experience level
Experienced Professionals
Contract type
Permanent
Location
Diegem
Business unit
Engineering and RandD Services
Brand
Capgemini Engineering
Professional communities
Software Engineering