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Embedded Software Engineers entwickeln und warten Embedded Systems. Hierfür sind ggf. fortgeschrittene Software- und Problemlösungskompetenzen erforderlich. In einem Vorstellungsgespräch für Embedded Software Engineers wird der Gesprächspartner wahrscheinlich Fragen stellen, mit denen Ihre Programmierkenntnisse und -erfahrungen geprüft werden sollen. Sie werden auch über Ihre Teamfähigkeit sprechen müssen, da die Stelle möglicherweise in einer Gruppe ausgeübt wird.

Typische Bewerbungsfragen als Embedded Software Engineer (m/w/d) und wie Sie diese beantworten

Question 1

Frage 1: Definieren Sie ein Embedded System.

How to answer
So beantworten Sie die Frage: Stellen Sie Ihre Kompetenz unter Beweis, indem Sie eine knappe, aber gründliche Antwort geben. Erläutern Sie, dass es sich bei einem Embedded System um einen Computer handelt, der in einem größeren System untergebracht ist und dessen Zweck die Erfüllung einer speziellen Aufgabe ist. Nennen Sie einige Beispiele, z. B. ein Auto, ein Küchengerät oder einen MP3-Player.
Question 2

Frage 2: Welche Programmiersprachen beherrschen Sie?

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So beantworten Sie die Frage: Embedded Software Engineers sind für die Entwicklung komplexer funktionaler Systeme verantwortlich. Daher können Sie auf diese Frage hin ruhig Ihre technische Kompetenz unterstreichen. Ihr Gesprächspartner wird als Antwort wahrscheinlich grundlegende Programmiersprachen wie C und C++ erwarten. Sie könnten auch erwähnen, welche Sprachen Sie bevorzugen oder in welchen Sie gerne mehr Erfahrung sammeln würden, und damit Ihre Leidenschaft und Ihre Bereitschaft zum ständigen Lernen demonstrieren.
Question 3

Frage 3: Haben Sie bereits mit Technikern und Designern zusammengearbeitet?

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So beantworten Sie die Frage: Unter Umständen werden Sie mit anderen auf ein gemeinsames Ziel hinarbeiten. Daher ist Teamarbeit unerlässlich. Erzählen Sie von einem Fall, in dem Sie ein Produktproblem in Zusammenarbeit mit anderen erfolgreich behoben haben. Legen Sie den Schwerpunkt dabei auf Ihre Fähigkeit, Stress zu bewältigen, komplexe Sachverhalte klar zu vermitteln und anderen zuzuhören.

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Valeo interview experience Part one : 1­ The interviewer and the interviewee introduce themselves ­I mentioned in the cv the knowledge of MISRA C and git/github, and I was asked what I know about them 2­ You are requested to talk about a project that you're comfortable with and through it, You will get to explain the main embedded systems concepts like (adc ­ pwm ­serial communications... etc ) *I explained the concepts in details using illustrations and equations ... No code was required, only how each component was configured. 3­ I was asked directly what do you know about " Data Structures " Then, I was asked to simply construct a linked list that contains the elements 1,2,3 Then, I was asked to make a linked list in an unconventional way of not using dynamic allocation or arrays 4­ I was asked to make a "complete executable program" which is a simple compression algorithm that accepts an array of 8 bytes erase the MSB and concatenate the bytes so at the end instead of having 8 bytes you will have 7 bytes Through out discussing the program, I was asked about the scope of the memory in a program where the variables are kept ... etc I was asked about the startup code and bootloaders Can I edit the memory locations ? Return by value and return by reference. Why always the array is sent as a pointer and not by its value? Part Two: At the end I asked about some carrier guidance tips : What microcontrollers are currently used in the industry and would knowing various versions of the same processor is important like for example knowing different arm versions (tiva C and stm32 for example) ? ­Currently, The industry use 8bit (which have the challenge of writing codes for small resources ), and 32bits and not the 16bit ones as their costs is too close to the 32 ones but of course the 8bits are still very cheap compared to the 32bits so they are still in use ­knowing different versions of microcontrollers is not important (...I believe bcz companies use AUTOSAR ??!) Is embedded linux used in the industry !? ­Embedded linux cannot be used widely in the automotive industry, As it doesn't “directly” support real time response (and I was asked to search on why :D), but is used in interfacing the screens. Further, I was advised to deeply study operating systems mainly “RTOS” and data structures. Review : Embedded systems interviews are all the same, in focusing on the same topics, solve several related questions and practice on an IDE.
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Embedded Software Engineer

Interviewed at Valeo

3.8★
Feb 7, 2018

Valeo interview experience Part one : 1­ The interviewer and the interviewee introduce themselves ­I mentioned in the cv the knowledge of MISRA C and git/github, and I was asked what I know about them 2­ You are requested to talk about a project that you're comfortable with and through it, You will get to explain the main embedded systems concepts like (adc ­ pwm ­serial communications... etc ) *I explained the concepts in details using illustrations and equations ... No code was required, only how each component was configured. 3­ I was asked directly what do you know about " Data Structures " Then, I was asked to simply construct a linked list that contains the elements 1,2,3 Then, I was asked to make a linked list in an unconventional way of not using dynamic allocation or arrays 4­ I was asked to make a "complete executable program" which is a simple compression algorithm that accepts an array of 8 bytes erase the MSB and concatenate the bytes so at the end instead of having 8 bytes you will have 7 bytes Through out discussing the program, I was asked about the scope of the memory in a program where the variables are kept ... etc I was asked about the startup code and bootloaders Can I edit the memory locations ? Return by value and return by reference. Why always the array is sent as a pointer and not by its value? Part Two: At the end I asked about some carrier guidance tips : What microcontrollers are currently used in the industry and would knowing various versions of the same processor is important like for example knowing different arm versions (tiva C and stm32 for example) ? ­Currently, The industry use 8bit (which have the challenge of writing codes for small resources ), and 32bits and not the 16bit ones as their costs is too close to the 32 ones but of course the 8bits are still very cheap compared to the 32bits so they are still in use ­knowing different versions of microcontrollers is not important (...I believe bcz companies use AUTOSAR ??!) Is embedded linux used in the industry !? ­Embedded linux cannot be used widely in the automotive industry, As it doesn't “directly” support real time response (and I was asked to search on why :D), but is used in interfacing the screens. Further, I was advised to deeply study operating systems mainly “RTOS” and data structures. Review : Embedded systems interviews are all the same, in focusing on the same topics, solve several related questions and practice on an IDE.

High level Interview scope 1) Briefing details provided in Resume. 2) Core skill specific to project or hobby experience. 3) Skills required for a current opening. 4) problem-solving experience 5) Handling various circumstances associated with project execution
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Embedded-Software Developer

Interviewed at Embitel Technologies

3.4★
Feb 22, 2023

High level Interview scope 1) Briefing details provided in Resume. 2) Core skill specific to project or hobby experience. 3) Skills required for a current opening. 4) problem-solving experience 5) Handling various circumstances associated with project execution

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