AI Adoption Lead — Embedded Software

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AI Adoption Lead — Embedded Software

Unikie is looking for an AI Adoption Lead — Embedded Software to support our customer’s embedded software team in Tampere.

The goal of this role is to help embedded engineers use AI tools more effectively in their daily development work. You will work directly with the customer team, understand how they currently use AI, identify practical improvement areas, and mentor engineers in hands-on AI usage.

This is not a pure embedded developer role and not a generic AI training role. We are looking for a senior technical person who combines embedded engineering experience, practical AI tool usage, customer collaboration, and mentoring skills.

What you will do:

• Assessing how the embedded software team currently uses AI tools
• Identifying practical AI use cases in embedded development workflows
• Mentoring developers in effective use of AI tools such as GitHub Copilot, ChatGPT, Claude, Cursor, or similar
• Supporting AI-assisted coding, debugging, documentation, code review, and unit test ideation
• Helping the team create safe and practical prompting practices for embedded software development
• Running hands-on workshops, demos, and individual coaching sessions
• Supporting team-level AI adoption, not only individual tool usage
• Turning observations and feedback into concrete improvement proposals
• Acting as a trusted technical advisor between Unikie and the customer

Skills Required

• Embedded C, C++ programming
• LLM Engineering: Master AI, Large Language Models & Agents

Locations

• Tampere

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Strong background in embedded software development
• Practical experience with C and/or C++
• Good understanding of embedded development workflows, debugging, code review, and documentation
• Hands-on experience using AI tools in software engineering work
• Experience mentoring, coaching, onboarding, leading, or supporting technical teams
• Ability to explain technical topics clearly and practically
• Confidence to work directly with customer teams
• Ability to work independently in unclear situations and structure the work step by step
• Fluent English communication skills
• Willingness to work onsite with customer teams in Tampere

Nice to have:

• Experience as an Embedded Software Lead, Tech Lead, Software Architect, or Senior Embedded Developer
• Experience with industrial software, machinery, automotive, robotics, telecom, autonomous systems, or similar domains
• Experience with GitHub, CI/CD, development workflows, or engineering productivity tools
• Experience using AI for code explanation, refactoring, test ideation, documentation, or debugging
• Experience running technical workshops or internal enablement sessions

Finnish language skills
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WHY JOIN UNIKIE?

We are dedicated partner for global players in our segments – Unikie supplies technology solutions and services to several global Fortune 500 companies in EMEA and America.

As a responsible and competent partner, we have access to some of the most interesting projects. Technology we create enables our clients to become digital leaders in their own industries.

We cherish transparency and do our best that it shows up in as many processes as possible. One example of this is our salary model.

We have top-notch technical talent, dedication and excitement to develop ourselves and solve even the toughest challenges.

The combination of our agile teams, proven track record, industry insight, and holistic service and solution model place us at the forefront of cutting-edge technologies.

Work in a flexible low-hierarchy organization that looks after its own.

Unikie is a global software engineering and innovation company that infuses intelligence into machines, vehicles, and industrial solutions. We provide intelligent solutions for the automotive, heavy equipment, transportation & logistics, devices & IoT, and networks & communication industries.

With over 500 engineering professionals and a revenue of 65 million euros (2023), Unikie is a premium partner for unique embedded software and marshalling solutions that create value and success in the evolving digital landscape of tomorrow.