# Embedded / Hardware Engineer

> JUST ONE | Recruitment & Executive Search agency · Athens, Greece (Hybrid) · Full-time · Posted 2026-06-10

**Workplace:** hybrid

## Description

JUST ONE, on behalf of its client, a leading European space and technology company driving cutting-edge satellite systems and aerospace engineering solutions, is looking for a motivated and technically driven **Embedded / Hardware Engineer** to join their growing team in Greece.

The role supports running internal and external activities, contributing to next‑generation on‑board high‑performance computing solutions and embedded hardware architectures. This position requires technical ownership, hands‑on development, and collaboration within multidisciplinary engineering teams.

**Responsibilities:**

-   Lead technical activities in the area of high‑performance on‑board data processing and embedded hardware.

-   Analyse system and mission requirements and contribute to architecture, design, and specification definition.
-   Develop embedded solutions involving FPGA, processors, and high‑reliability hardware platforms.
-   Implement algorithms on FPGAs and embedded processors using VHDL, C/C++, Python, or equivalent tools.
-   Execute rapid prototyping and proof‑of‑concept evaluations for new technologies and methodologies.
-   Contribute to proposals and technical volumes for ESA, Horizon Europe, and other tendering processes.
-   Produce and maintain ESA‑compliant technical documentation (ECSS standards) across project reviews.
-   Collaborate closely with software, firmware, and data‑processing teams to ensure integrated system performance.
-   Support design reviews, technical meetings, and engineering coordination activities with partners and customers.

## Requirements

-   Master’s degree or PhD in Electronics, Telecommunications, Computer Engineering, AI, or related field.

-   Minimum 1 year of experience in the space industry or in an equivalent high‑reliability embedded systems domain.
-   Demonstrated ability to work in an industrial engineering environment with autonomy and accountability.
-   Practical experience in ESA projects or European R&D programs.
-   Strong knowledge of embedded systems and Unix‑based environments.
-   Proficiency in **C/C++**, **Python**, and scripting tools.
-   Experience with FPGA development and implementation flows.
-   Familiarity with ECSS standards, on‑board software development, and verification practices.
-   Competence in algorithm implementation for resource‑constrained systems.
-   Experience in distributed computing, cloud/edge computing, computer vision, containerization, hypervisors, space/time partitioning.
-   Understanding of AI/ML development lifecycles and common NN architectures (CNNs, RNNs, LSTMs, MobileNet, UNet, ResNet, TinyYOLO, etc.).
-   Nice to have: Greek, German, French language.

## Benefits

-   **Base Salary €32K/yr - €42K/yr depending on level of experience, can be negotiated for senior profiles**
-   Real leadership responsibilities **and** meaningful hands‑on engineering.
-   Collaborative, high‑trust culture that values initiative, asking questions early, and taking **calculated risks**.
-   **Private health insurance**, **flexible hours**, **remote work on a case‑by‑case basis**, **training/certification budget**, **business travel** opportunities, and **benefit vouchers**.
-   **Locations:** **Athens** or **Heraklion (Crete)**; hybrid options considered case‑by‑case.

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