Embedded Developer

Job Title: Senior Software Engineer (6-Month Contract)

Location: Bengaluru

Experience: 8+ Years

Mandatory Skills:

• C++ and C# programming
• Windows system-level programming
• Strong OOP, data structures, algorithms, and design patterns

Desired Skills:

• Knowledge of security fundamentals (authentication, cryptography)
• Familiarity with networking protocols (TCP/IP, TLS/SSL)
• Experience with REST clients and Windows security mechanisms

Responsibilities:

• Design, develop, and maintain Windows-based applications
• Write clean, efficient code and perform code reviews
• Collaborate with team members and communicate effectively
• Contribute to testing strategies and ensure software quality
• Prepare technical documentation and provide project status updates

Soft Skills:

• Self-driven and proactive
• Strong communication and teamwork skills

Contract Duration: 6 months

Key Responsibilities

● Contribute to firmware architecture discussions and implement embedded solutions

aligned with product requirements.

● Design, implement, and maintain low-level code (C/C++ and Assembly) for device

drivers, RTOS-based systems, and communication protocols.

● Work with microcontrollers (ARM Cortex-M, RISC-V, etc.), SoCs, and interfaces (UART,

SPI, I2C, USB).

● Participate in board bring-up, debugging, and validation using JTAG/SWD, logic

analyzers, and oscilloscopes.

● Support OTA updates, bootloaders, and watchdog implementations to ensure robust

device operation.

● Collaborate with QA and production teams on testing, DFU flows, and manufacturing

integration.

● Document design specifications, APIs, and debugging procedures for internal use.

● Stay updated on embedded industry practices, toolchains, and frameworks to enhance

development quality.

Qualifications / Skill Set

● Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical/Electronics Engineering or related field.

● 4–7 years of hands-on experience in embedded systems and firmware development.

● Strong programming skills in C/C++ with familiarity in Assembly.

● Experience with FreeRTOS or similar RTOS.

● Hands-on expertise with STM32, Nordic, or Renesas controllers is a plus.

● Knowledge of power optimization, OTA mechanisms, and firmware security.

● Skilled in debugging embedded systems using JTAG/SWD and related tools.

● Experience with Git-based workflows; scripting knowledge in Python is desirable.

● Prior experience delivering production-grade firmware is an advantage.

MANDATORY CRITERIA:

• Education: B.Tech / M.Tech in ECE / CSE / IT
• Experience: 10–12 years in hardware board design, system hardware engineering, and full product deployment cycles
• Proven expertise in digital, analog, and power electronic circuit analysis & design
• Strong hands-on experience designing boards with SoCs, FPGAs, CPLDs, and MPSoC architectures
• Deep understanding of signal integrity, EMI/EMC, and high-speed design considerations
• Must have successfully completed at least two hardware product development cycles from high-level design to final deployment
• Ability to independently handle schematic design, design analysis (DC drop, SI), and cross-team design reviews
• Experience in sourcing & procurement of electronic components, PCBs, and mechanical parts for embedded/IoT/industrial hardware
• Strong experience in board bring-up, debugging, issue investigation, and cross-functional triage with firmware/software teams
• Expertise in hardware validation, test planning, test execution, equipment selection, debugging, and report preparation
• Proficiency in Cadence Allegro or Altium EDA tools (mandatory)
• Experience coordinating with layout, mechanical, SI, EMC, manufacturing, and supply chain teams
• Strong understanding of manufacturing services, production pricing models, supply chain, and logistics for electronics/electromechanical components

DESCRIPTION:

COMPANY OVERVIEW:

The company is a semiconductor and embedded system design company with a focus on Embedded, Turnkey ASICs, Mixed Signal IP, Semiconductor & Product Engineering and IoT solutions catering to Aerospace & Defence, Consumer Electronics, Automotive, Medical and Networking & Telecommunications.

REQUIRED SKILLS:

• Extensive experience in hardware board designs and towards multiple product field deployment cycles.
• Strong foundation and expertise in analyzing digital, Analog and power electronic circuits.
• Proficient with SoC, FPGAs, CPLD and MPSOC architecture-based board designs.
• Knowledgeable in signal integrity, EMI/EMC concepts for digital and power electronics.
• Completed at least two project from high-level design to final product level deployment.
• Capable of independently managing product’s schematic, design analysis DC Drop, Signal Integrity, and coordinating reviews with peer of layout, mechanical, SI, and EMC teams.
• Sourcing and procurement of electronic components, PCBs, and mechanical parts for cutting-edge IoT, embedded, and industrial product development.
• Experienced in board bring-up, issue investigation, and triage in collaboration with firmware and software teams.
• Skilled in preparing hardware design documentation, validation test planning, identifying necessary test equipment, test development, execution, debugging, and report preparation.
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills for collaborative work with cross-functional teams, including post-silicon bench validation, BIOS, and driver development/QA.
• Hands-on experience with Cadence Allegro/Altium EDA tools is essential.
• Familiarity with programming and scripting languages like Python and Perl, and experience in test automation is advantageous.
• Should have excellent exposure with coordination of Manufacturing Services, pricing model for production value supply chain & Logistics in electronics and electromechanical components domain.

Requirements:

• Very good programming knowledge in C/C++
• Experience in Multi-threaded software development
• Understanding of operating systems concepts, system performance, and optimization
• Familiar with working in an Embedded Linux development environment.
• Excellent problem-solving/debugging skills, design, development, troubleshooting, and debugging
• Knowledge of embedded tools like emulators, linkers, makefiles, etc
• Experience in voice applications development, preferably on client/server platforms
• Knowledge of RTOS programming will be added advantage.
• Understanding of different processors. microcontrollers architectures.
• Familiarity with development tools such as GCC, GDB, Eclipse, GNU Make, etc

• Firmware Design and Development experience on different micro-controllers.
  
• C/C++ programming
  
• Linux Commands Operating System Concepts
  
• board bring up, embedded software, Kernel Build, Yocto
  
• Shell scripting Networking Concepts Openwrt OS Concepts
  
• Must have good Communication and Presentable skills.
  
• Experience on any Wifi, Bluetooth, GSM modules is a plus.
  
• Design, develop, code, test and debug system software.
  

• Looking engineers with 3 - 4 years of experienced embedded software and embedded Linux developers
• Design and implement Embedded Linux based applications
• Design and implement embedded software for telematics and IoT products
• Code review and optimization
• Develop board support packages for new hardware designs
• Provide customization and field support
• Closely work with the hardware development team

Requirements:

• BE/BTech in ECE, EEE or CS
• 3 - 4  years of experience in embedded software and embedded Linux development
• Good working experience in Linux applications and drive development
• Good C programming skills
• Good knowledge of OS programming
• Familiarity with configuration management tools
• Good communication skills