Embedded System Architect – IoT Connectivity
Scalian·Remote, Spain
What they offer
Permanent contract
Full-time hours.
Fully remote
Per the ad.
What they ask for
Have the right to work in Spain
Scalian doesn't mention sponsorship in the ad.
Speak fluent Spanish
Listed as a requirement in the ad.
Have 3+ years of experience
Senior-level role.
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This job was published 9 months ago
About the role
Do you want to lead the connectivity architecture of the next generation of smart appliances? We are looking for an Embedded System Architect – IoT Connectivity to define the technical foundations that will enable a secure, reliable, and scalable connected experience across our entire IoT product line.
What you'll do
- Design and lead the complete connectivity architecture for IoT devices: hardware, firmware, network protocols, and cloud.
- Evaluate and integrate wireless technologies (Wi-Fi, BLE, Zigbee, Thread, Matter, NFC, cellular), ensuring performance, energy efficiency, and regulatory compliance.
- Define the communication architecture from appliance to cloud (MQTT, HTTPS, APIs, data models).
- Design secure and fault-tolerant mechanisms for OTA firmware and software updates.
- Develop provisioning processes, key and certificate management, and the complete lifecycle of the connected device.
- Ensure end-to-end privacy and security by applying standards (OWASP IoT, PSA Certified, SESIP, GDPR).
- Create clear architectural documentation: MBSE diagrams, data flows, specifications, and APIs.
- Provide expert support in troubleshooting, performance analysis, and resolving connectivity issues.
- Collaborate with embedded software, cloud, product, manufacturing, and quality teams; and provide technical leadership to junior engineers.
Nice to have
- Experience with embedded Linux.
- Knowledge of mobile apps for provisioning/control.
- Familiarity with RF regulations (FCC, CE RED).
- Experience with analytics or ML on IoT data.
- Certifications in IoT security or cloud platforms.
What you'll get
- 🚀 Joining a high-level team working with cutting-edge technologies in the market.
- 💻 Remote work.
- ⛱ 25 working days of vacation
- 📝 Permanent contract.
- 📚 Ongoing training, certifications, meetups, and personalized professional development plans so we can keep growing together. We also provide access to internal platforms with open content for you to enjoy at your own pace.
- 🕐 Full-time position with flexible hours to help balance work and family life.
- 🎉 After-work events at the offices.
- 🎂 Birthday afternoon off
- 🏋️♀️ Gym discounts
- 💲Flexible compensation programs: health insurance, restaurant card, transportation allowance, childcare vouchers.
- 🌏 As part of the Scalian group, we expand our borders and grow internationally.
- ♻️ Within the group, we are committed to sustainable initiatives.
About the company & team
Scalian is a company of more than 6,000 people with an international dimension, with offices in Europe and North America. We specialize in providing services to clients focused on Data, Cloud, and Artificial Intelligence.
Requirements
- +3 years of experience in embedded systems and IoT design, especially in connectivity.
- Proven experience launching commercial IoT products.
- Mastery of wireless protocols (Wi-Fi, BLE, Zigbee, Thread, Matter).
- Experience implementing secure OTA systems.
- Deep knowledge of IoT platforms such as AWS IoT, Azure IoT Hub, or Google Cloud IoT.
- Strong foundation in C/C++ and RTOS.
About the role
¿Quieres liderar la arquitectura de conectividad de los próximos electrodomésticos inteligentes? Buscamos un Embedded System Architect – IoT Connectivity para definir las bases técnicas que harán posible una experiencia conectada segura, fiable y escalable en toda nuestra línea de productos IoT.
What you'll do
- Diseñar y liderar la arquitectura completa de conectividad para dispositivos IoT: hardware, firmware, protocolos de red y cloud.
- Evaluar e integrar tecnologías inalámbricas (Wi-Fi, BLE, Zigbee, Thread, Matter, NFC, celular), asegurando rendimiento, eficiencia energética y cumplimiento regulatorio.
- Definir la arquitectura de comunicación appliance-to-cloud (MQTT, HTTPS, APIs, data models).
- Diseñar mecanismos seguros y tolerantes a fallos para actualizaciones OTA de firmware y software.
- Desarrollar procesos de aprovisionamiento, gestión de claves y certificados, y ciclo de vida completo del dispositivo conectado.
- Asegurar la privacidad y seguridad end-to-end aplicando estándares (OWASP IoT, PSA Certified, SESIP, GDPR).
- Crear documentación arquitectónica clara: diagramas MBSE, flujos de datos, especificaciones y APIs.
- Dar soporte experto en troubleshooting, análisis de rendimiento y resolución de problemas de conectividad.
- Colaborar con equipos de software embebido, cloud, producto, fábrica y calidad; y liderar técnicamente a ingenieros junior.
Nice to have
- Experiencia con Linux embebido.
- Conocimientos de apps móviles para provisión/control.
- Familiaridad con normativas RF (FCC, CE RED).
- Experiencia con analytics o ML sobre datos IoT.
- Certificaciones en seguridad IoT o plataformas cloud.
What you'll get
- 🚀 Formar parte de un equipo de alto nivel bajo tecnologías punteras en el mercado.
- 💻 Teletrabajo.
- ⛱ 25 días laborables de vacaciones
- 📝 Contrato indefinido
- 📚 Formación continua, certificaciones, meetups y planes de desarrollo profesional personalizados para que podamos seguir creciendo juntos. Contamos con acceso a plataformas internas con contenido abierto para que lo disfrutes cuando tú quieras y a tu ritmo.
- 🕐 Jornada completa con horario flexible para facilitar la conciliación entre vida familiar y profesional.
- 🎉 After works en las oficinas
- 🎂 La tarde del cumpleaños libre
- 🏋️♀️ Descuentos en gimnasios
- 💲Programas de retribución flexible: seguro médico, tarjeta restaurante, abono de transporte, cheques para escuelas infantiles.
- 🌏 Como parte del grupo Scalian, abrimos nuestras fronteras y crecemos internacionalmente.
- ♻️ En el grupo apostamos por iniciativas sostenibles.
About the company & team
Scalian es una empresa de más de 6.000 personas con una dimensión internacional, con oficinas en Europa y América del Norte. Estamos especializados en dar servicios a diferentes clientes enfocados en Data, Cloud e Inteligencia Artificial.
Requisitos
- +3 años de experiencia en diseño de sistemas embebidos e IoT, especialmente en conectividad.
- Experiencia demostrada lanzando productos IoT comerciales.
- Dominio de protocolos inalámbricos (Wi-Fi, BLE, Zigbee, Thread, Matter).
- Experiencia implementando sistemas OTA seguros.
- Conocimiento profundo de plataformas IoT como AWS IoT, Azure IoT Hub o Google Cloud IoT.
- Sólida base en C/C++ y RTOS.
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