EMBEDDED FIRMWARE DEVELOPER

About Rekise Marine

Rekise Marine is a startup focused on sustainably enhancing the utility of oceans through autonomous robotic infrastructure. Our efforts center on developing advanced autonomous technology for the maritime industry, serving both defense and commercial sectors globally. We specialize in creating autonomous vessels both surface and underwater,as well as autonomous port infrastructure. Currently, we are building the flagship autonomous platform of the Indian Navy.

About the Role

We are looking for a highly skilled Senior Embedded Software Engineer to lead the development and deployment of embedded systems for our next-generation marine robotics platforms. This role involves working at the intersection of hardware and software to deliver robust, reliable, and fault-tolerant systems that can operate autonomously for extended durations in harsh marine conditions.

You will be responsible for architecting embedded solutions across platforms like NVIDIA Jetson, Raspberry Pi, and microcontroller-based systems. You will lead the integration of subsystems such as power management, sensor networks, motor control, and environmental monitoring into cohesive embedded systems.

Key Responsibilities 

System Architecture & Development

• Design, implement, and optimize embedded software solutions across Jetson, Raspberry Pi, and MCU-based platforms
• Develop and maintain hardware abstraction layers, device drivers, and system integration code
• Lead the integration of subsystems including BMS, motor controllers, leak detection, and power distribution into embedded frameworks

Hardware-Software Integration

• Interface with various sensors (IMUs, cameras, environmental sensors) and actuators using SPI, I2C, UART, CAN, and GPIO
• Collaborate with electronics and mechanical teams to align design specifications with real-world constraints
• Evaluate and select suitable embedded hardware components for marine-grade applications

Debugging, Testing, and Optimization

• Lead debugging and validation of embedded systems in lab and field conditions
• Develop automated test setups and documentation for embedded codebases
• Optimize for power, memory, and real-time performance, especially in resource-constrained environments

Team Leadership and Project Contribution

• Mentor junior engineers in embedded systems development and best practices
• Contribute to architecture decisions and code reviews
• Ensure compliance with system reliability, safety, and documentation standards for field-deployable systems

Required Skills & Experience

Education

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical/Electronics Engineering, Mechatronics, or related field

Experience

• 4+ years of experience in embedded systems development, with at least 2+ years in lead or architect roles
• Hands-on experience developing on both Linux-based systems (Jetson, Pi) and MCUs (ARM, STM32, etc.)
• Proven success in taking embedded systems from prototyping to production-level deployment

Technical Proficiency

• Strong in C++ programming with low-level hardware interface experience
• Familiar with RTOS concepts and embedded Linux development
• Proficient with debugging tools, oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, and hardware bring-up
• Familiar with EDA tools like KiCad or Eagle
• Experience with ROS or ROS2 is a plus

Why You’ll Love Working With Us

• A chance to be part of a leading marine robotics startup in India.
• Competitive salary.
• Flexible and innovative work environment promoting collaboration.
• A role where your contributions make a real difference and drive impact.
• Opportunities for travel in relation to customer interactions and field testing

Job Summary

We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated Linux Device Driver Engineer with strong C/C++ programming skills and hands-on experience in Linux driver development. The ideal candidate will have a proven track record of working with kernel modules and hardware interfaces, and be comfortable debugging and optimizing low-level system software.

Key Responsibilities

• Porting existing Linux device drivers to new platforms, SoCs, and kernel versions.
• New driver development for custom hardware components and peripherals.
• Debugging kernel and driver-level issues using industry-standard tools.
• Integration & bring-up of hardware with Linux-based systems.
• Collaborate with hardware teams to interpret specifications and enable device functionality.
• Optimize drivers for performance, reliability, and resource efficiency.
• Write clear technical documentation for driver APIs, design, and integration steps.

Required Skills & Qualifications

• Bachelor’s/Master’s in Computer Science, Electronics, or related field.
• 4 to 8 years of professional experience in software development.
• Strong proficiency in C/C++ programming and memory management.
• Hands-on experience with any Linux device driver (character, block, network, USB, PCIe, I2C, SPI, etc.).
• Good understanding of Linux kernel architecture, module programming, and build systems.
• Knowledge of interrupt handling, DMA, and device tree configuration.
• Familiarity with cross-compilation and embedded Linux toolchains.
• Experience with debugging tools (GDB, ftrace, perf, printk, etc.).
• Version control experience (Git).

Preferred Skills

• Exposure to multiple driver types (networking, storage, multimedia, etc.).
• Experience with Yocto, Buildroot, or similar embedded Linux environments.
• Knowledge of real-time Linux and RT patches.
• Scripting knowledge (Python, Bash) for testing and automation.

Soft Skills

• Strong analytical and debugging skills.
• Good communication and collaboration abilities.
• Ability to work independently and take ownership of deliverables.

Technical Lead (Embedded Software - Linux)

Job Responsibilities:

Lead a team of software/Linux development engineers working on microcontroller firmware development, Linux platform drivers and IOT solutions. Should be able to guide team members, resolve technical roadblocks and deliver project commitments. Will be the go-to person and first-level escalation point for all technical issues faced by the team. Looking for someone with 6+ years in the embedded industry and a passion to build a core team in a growing company. Team size will vary from 6 to 12 people, mainly firmware and Linux engineers.

The selected candidate for this role will be reporting to the software director/manager in the organization.

• Work with firmware and application architects to create a project execution plan
• Review project proposals for execution scope & timelines
• Lead embedded software development activities by the team
• Work with QA teams to resolve bugs and ensure release readiness
• Work with h/w design and PM teams to ensure smooth execution and timely delivery of projects

The main responsibilities of this role are:

Technical:

• Strong programming skills (C, C++, assembly)
• Linux development experience (porting & platform drivers)
• Expert-level knowledge of embedded microcontroller & microprocessor-based systems
• Prior experience in delivering critical modules for microcontroller projects
• Good understanding of commonly used embedded communication protocols
• Good understanding of common embedded peripherals, interfaces & sensors
• Experience working on Real-Time systems (RTOS)
• Should be able to quickly learn new technologies and enable the team on the same
• Should be able to work with minimal technical guidance

Leadership:

• This role requires excellent communication skills
• Strong analytical & problem-solving skills
• Should be able to lead junior engineers by providing technical mentoring
• Owns task division, task allocation and tracking within the team
• Require multi-tasking and time management skills
• Prior experience working with overseas clients
• Periodically report progress to management

Other desirable skills:

Knowledge of Python

Responsibilities:

You will get a chance to create products from scratch. While you will get the advantage of the scale of the organization, you are expected to come up with creative solutions to challenging problems.

On a typical day, you'd work with highly skilled engineers to solve complex problems. This is an early-stage initiative. Your ability to translate business requirements, and develop and demonstrate quick prototypes or concepts with other technology teams will be of great value.

You will learn and work on a variety of languages such as C/C++, python, and Linux as well as work on BLE, MEMS, biometric sensors, and the latest wireless technologies.

Requirements:

6+ years of Embedded firmware development experience in C/C++

BLE/GPS/GSM/RTOS stack expertise

Hands-on experience with Lab equipment (VNA/RSA/MSO etc).

Testing environment setup using automation scripts and networking equipment, practices for the full software development life cycle, including coding standards, code reviews, source control management, continuous

Familiar with Wireless/IoT network protocols and standards.

Experience with microcontrollers, sensors, and serial communication.

Preferred experience with wearOS/TizenSuperior presentation and communication skills, both written and verbal

Bachelor/Masters's degree in electrical/electronic/communications engineering, information technology, physics, or a related field from

Tier 1 Tier 2 Engineering colleges only (IITs/NITs/IIITs/BITS etc. )

Result-oriented and ready to take ownership. Exhibit strong team

Min 4 Years Experience in Embbeded domain

1. C++

2. C++ ★ Profinet ProfiSAFE ★ Embedded RTOS

3. rtos c c++ python ★ Industrial protocols Embedded Security Threat Modeling ★ Embedded C Embedded Linux

4. Embedded Systems ★ Embedded C ★ C++ ★ RTOS

What You'll Do

●       Develop embedded system architecture that is efficient and scalable

●       Develop multi-device system design, envision customer interaction, and corner cases to build issue-free design

●       Develop firmware code for Interrupt driven system which interacts with Android and cloud

●       Implement function safety, protection and security in the embedded system

●       Implement predictive hardware failure features

Who You Are?

●       Passionate individual who loves to work on embedded systems. a person who likes to drive things actively rather than waiting for tasks to get assigned.

●       Strong programming capabilities

●       Understanding of electronics and hardware

●       Clear thought process, believe in simplifying rather than complicating

●       Argue and fight over the opinions. Believe in delivering the best for the users

You Should Have

●       3+ year experience in embedded system design

●       Mastery in C/C++ for embedded systems. Strong fundamentals of Microcontrollers and their common peripherals.

●       Strong basics of C/C++, memory map, compiler functionality

●       Done multiple projects during graduation/post-graduation. Participated and performed in tech competitions. 

●       Experience working with actuators like motors (DC/brushless), LED/LCD and HMI interfaces, speakers, sensors etc

●       Experience working with motor control algorithms and PID controllers

• Proficiency with Linux OS and basic bash scripting

Job Description

Embedded Software/Firmware Design and Development on OS/Non-OS based platform

Necessary system architecture development and implementation

Device, sensor and gateway selection and integration based on industry use case.

Development on Image Analytics and Cloud/Platform integration

Development or integration of Cloud/Platform communication protocol

Technical Documentation and Testing of the developed system

Desired Skills, Knowledge& Experience

B. Tech/M. Tech/MCA with 8-10 years of industry experience

Strong programming skills in C/C++ and Python development in Linux

Experience in device or sensor communication interfaces (wired/wireless, short range/long range).

Experience of microcontroller and microprocessor.

Knowledge of IoT gateway firmware development, container, and OS hardening.

Experience in device communication protocol, Edge computing and processing

Competent in application development for Image processing, transmission, and storage

Good understanding and of programming primitives, data structures, multi-threading and memory management techniques

Strong command over complex sensor and hardware control logic to work seamlessly with edge devices or gateway

Proactive and Self motivated

Strong verbal and written communication skill

You’ll be our: Firmware Engineer

You’ll be based at: IBC Knowledge Park, Bengaluru

You’ll be Aligned with: Embedded Manager

You’ll be a member of: Vehicle Software

What you’ll do at Ather:

A successful candidate is expected to lead the Firmware development and integration effort for various Ather products and be responsible for qualifying and integrating FW at various stages with HW. Responsibilities include:

• Understanding requirements from different stakeholders and translating these to application features

• Writing high quality source code to program complete applications within deadlines

• Unit-testing code for robustness, including edge cases, usability, and general reliability

• Performing functional and non-functional testing

• Troubleshooting and debugging applications

• Designing creative prototypes according to specifications

• Evaluating existing applications to reprogram, update and add new features

• Developing technical documents and handbooks to accurately represent application design and code

• Identifying and communicating possible risks along with preventive and corrective measures

• Designing HW/SW integration while working with HW/Algorithms/Cloud teams to deliver an integrated solution. 

Here’s what we are looking for: 

Must have: 

• ECU Software development experience (any of the ARM based Auto ECUs Body Electronics/Infotainment/ Powertrain/Cluster) 

• Previous experience with Low level firmware, Boot loaders, Device Drivers development 

• Hands on Experience Communication Protocols CAN, I2C, SPI, RS232

• Experience with static analyser, JTAG tools etc…

• Knowledge in Assembly and compilers

• Strong testing & debugging skills, experience with logic analysers

• Language: C, C++

Nice to have:

• Knowledge of HW design for ECUs

• Experience with UDS, AutoSAR, ISO26262, MISRA Guidelines 

• Previous experience with SIL and HIL Testing as well as Test case generation for the same.

• Hand on experience in using CAN tools & CAPL Scripts, Bus Master

• Real Time operating Systems, Python, Matlab/Simulink

You bring to Ather:

• BE/B.tech/B.Sc is minimum req with minimum 2-6 years of prior industry experience.