Embedded Engineer

Company Description

About NIQ and Media Measurement :   NIQ’s Media Measurement unit delivers audience measurement solutions across TV, radio, digital, and cross-media platforms for currency clientele, including broadcasters, advertisers, agencies, and regulators. A core component of our measurement approach are panel-based methodologies, leveraging household and individual panels to ensure accurate, representative audience insights.

Job Description

About Telecontrol / GfK Switzerland :

Telecontrol, part of GfK Switzerland, develops advanced television and radio audience‑measurement systems for one of the world’s leading market‑research organizations. Our solutions are created within a SAFe Agile Release Train of 15 SCRUM teams, working closely with engineers, product managers, and other stakeholders to deliver high‑quality and adaptable products.

Your Role :

As a member of our R&D organization of 18 engineers and IT specialists—and specifically within the Hardware & Embedded Systems team—you will design, develop, enhance, and test the embedded software powering GfK’s audience‑measurement meters. You will collaborate with experts from electronics, software, systems engineering, and multimedia to bring reliable, secure, and innovative devices to life.

Your Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain embedded software for GfK’s measurement devices.
• Contribute to architecture, system design, implementation, and verification activities.
• Work closely with hardware engineers, system engineers, and QA teams to ensure seamless integration and product quality.
• Support secure software deployment and ongoing improvements of existing components.
• Participate in automated testing, continuous integration, and structured release processes.

Qualifications

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Additional Information

Why Join Us?

Our Benefits

NIQ may utilize artificial intelligence (AI) tools at various stages of the recruitment process, including résumé screening, candidate assessments, interview scheduling, job matching, communication support, and certain administrative tasks that help streamline workflows. These tools are intended to improve efficiency and support fair and consistent evaluation based on job-related criteria. All use of AI is governed by NIQ’s principles of fairness, transparency, human oversight, and inclusion. Final hiring decisions are made exclusively by humans. NIQ regularly reviews its AI tools to help mitigate bias and ensure compliance with applicable laws and regulations. If you have questions, require accommodations, or wish to request human review were permitted by law, please contact your local HR representative. For more information, please visit NIQ’s AI Safety Policies and Guiding Principles :

About NIQ

NIQ is the world’s leading consumer intelligence company, delivering the most complete understanding of consumer buying behavior and revealing new pathways to growth. In 2023, NIQ combined with GfK, bringing together the two industry leaders with unparalleled global reach. With a holistic retail read and the most comprehensive consumer insights—delivered with advanced analytics through state-of-the-art platforms—NIQ delivers the Full View. NIQ is an Advent International portfolio company with operations in 100+ markets, covering more than 90% of the world’s population.

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