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:
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Understanding requirements from different stakeholders and translating these to application features
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Writing high quality source code to program complete applications within deadlines
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Unit-testing code for robustness, including edge cases, usability, and general reliability
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Performing functional and non-functional testing
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Troubleshooting and debugging applications
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Designing creative prototypes according to specifications
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Evaluating existing applications to reprogram, update and add new features
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Developing technical documents and handbooks to accurately represent application design and code
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Identifying and communicating possible risks along with preventive and corrective measures
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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:
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ECU Software development experience (any of the ARM based Auto ECUs Body Electronics/Infotainment/ Powertrain/Cluster)
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Previous experience with Low level firmware, Boot loaders, Device Drivers development
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Hands on Experience Communication Protocols CAN, I2C, SPI, RS232
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Experience with static analyser, JTAG tools etc…
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Knowledge in Assembly and compilers
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Strong testing & debugging skills, experience with logic analysers
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Language: C, C++
Nice to have:
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Knowledge of HW design for ECUs
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Experience with UDS, AutoSAR, ISO26262, MISRA Guidelines
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Previous experience with SIL and HIL Testing as well as Test case generation for the same.
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Hand on experience in using CAN tools & CAPL Scripts, Bus Master
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Real Time operating Systems, Python, Matlab/Simulink
You bring to Ather:
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BE/B.tech/B.Sc is minimum req with minimum 2-6 years of prior industry experience.

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Role:- Senior Firmware Developer
Requirements
Core skills:
- Proficiency in programming, specifically Embedded C and C++
- Understanding of Hardware components (Sensors, MCUs, Actuators, Antenna)
Core Experience
- Over 4 years of hands-on experience in Embedded Systems
- Prior experience in building IOT Gateway
- Previous experience in designing FOTA
- Previous experience in the telematics/DMS would be advantageous
- Teamwork
Relevant experience: 2-3 years
Responsibilities:
- Should be good at, C, C++, Linux driver development
- Should have worked in protocol like i2S, SPI, i2C. rf, 6lowpan, Tcp / Ip stack etc..
- Experience in porting MbedOS , FreeRTOS to different boards is good.
- Analyzing and enhancing efficiency, stability and scalability of system resources
- Design, develop, code, test and debug system software
- Provide post production support
- Interface with hardware design and development
Requirements:
- Proven working experience in software engineering
- Experience in hands-on development and troubleshooting on embedded targets
- Solid programming experience in C or C++
- Adequate knowledge of reading schematics and data sheets for components
- Strong documentation and writing skills
Note: Self-motivated, goal oriented and good analytical skills.
- Hands-on embedded C skills (mandatory)
- Experience with any microcontrollers MCU (mandatory) – Renesas/ Infineon/ Cypress/ ST-Micro /TI / Microchip
- Experience with any of peripherals & communication protocols usage in application development (mandatory) – UART, I2C, SPI, I2S, CAN, USB, ADC, DAC, EEPROM, Flash memory
- Experience with any RTOS – FreeRTOS, Azure RTOS, ThreadX
- Experience with any networking & connectivity modules (preferred & added advantage) – Ethernet, WiFi, BLE, MQTT, COAP
Develop, design, and implement embedded applications.
· Prepares appropriate documentation as required by internal product development processes
· Conducts and participates in design, code and test reviews and inspections, as well as the feasibility, efficacy and compliance to functional and regulatory standards.
· Works closely with the software team, the software verification team, the functional manager and the project manager.
· Collaborates with distributed, cross-functional teams to ensure products meet quality, performance, scalability, reliability and schedule goals.
· Investigates software, hardware, and system problems using a variety of techniques and provides innovative solutions.
· Conduct and participate in reviews and inspections for all elements in the firmware lifecycle to ensure that our code quality and customer satisfaction goals are achieved
· Integrate and validate new product designs
· Provide post-production support
Skill Sets:
- B.Tech. / M.Tech. (any stream)
· Good knowledge in firmware development field with more than 3 years of experience
· Basic knowledge of software life cycle, algorithm and data structure.
· Excellent knowledge of OS, coding techniques, IP protocols, interfaces and hardware subsystems
· Adequate knowledge of reading schematics and data sheets for components.
· Ability to understand the electrical schematics and work closely with electrical team.
· Experience with Real Time Operating Systems and Embedded Linux.
· Mode of network connectivity - good idea about GSM/GPRS, Wifi, Ethernet mode of connections. TCP, MQTT, HTTP mode of connection will be a big plus
· Protocols Like UART, SPI, I2C, CAN, MODBUS, TCP/IP, USB, Bluetooth.
· Experience in modules like Wi-Fi, BLE, Lora WAN, ZIGBEE, RF etc.
· Should have experience in working with TFT and LED displays.
· Extensive experience in micro-controller/microprocessor (like ARM Cortex M, ESP32, STM Chips, NXP, BeagleBone , ESP chips, BeagleBone black, STM Chips, Atmega chips etc.)
· Familiarity with software configuration management tools, defect tracking tools, and peer review (GIT, SVN)
· History of driving project execution and timely delivery while ensuring a quality focus.
· Experience writing / interfacing with device drivers.
· Experience in Agile development processes and philosophies.
· Strong documentation and writing skills
Mandatory Skills:
· Basics of embedded system development
· Embedded C/C++
· Scripting Lang - Python
· Basics of wireless communication
· RTOS
· Strong Problem-Solving Skills
· Analytical Skills (Good Aptitude)
· Communication Skills
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Responsibilities:
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- You will be building machine/controller specific applications that run on machine tools and stream the machine stats.
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- You will be part of a DevOps culture where you will get to work with production systems, including operations, deployment, and maintenance.
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Requirements:
- Undergraduate degree in Computer Science or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
- 3+ years of product development experience.
- Proficiency in C, C++, Multi-Thread application development, STL, Boost and TCP/IP programming.
- Optionally should have some basic knowledge on C#, Python and Wireshark.
- Deep knowledge in Data Structures and Algorithms, using various debuggers (Local/Remote).
Additional Skills:
- Experience in working with Agile software methodologies (XP, Scrum, Kanban), TDD and Continuous Integration (CI/CD).
- Experience using no-SQL databases like MongoDB or Elasticsearch.
- Prior experience with container orchestrators like Kubernetes is a plus.
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VIMANA Interview Process
We usually target to complete all the interviews in a week's time and would provide prompt feedback to the candidate. As of now, all the interviews are conducted online due to covid situation.
1.Telephonic screening (30 Min )
A 30 minute telephonic interview to understand and evaluate the candidate's fit with the job role and the company.
Clarify any queries regarding the job/company.
Give an overview about further interview rounds
2. Technical Rounds
This would be deep technical round to evaluate the candidate's technical capability pertaining to the job role.
3. HR Round
Candidate's team and cultural fit will be evaluated during this round
We would proceed with releasing the offer if the candidate clears all the above rounds.
Note: In certain cases, we might schedule additional rounds if needed before releasing the offer.
- Very strong knowledge in Embedded C including
- Data structures
- Function pointers
- Bitwise operations
- Experience with Finite State Machine (FSM) software design
- Required experience in AVR microcontrollers and projects to demonstrate it
- Familiarity with ARM 32 bit microcontrollers (Cortex M or any other)
- Required experience with common communication protocols like SPI, UART, I2C etc.
- Comfortable with reading datasheets and basic hardware schematics
- Comfortable with linux development environment including the use of GCC, gdb, makefile
Soft Skills
- Good communication skills
- Self-driven
- Passion for embedded engineering
Experience in Object-Oriented design and Multithreaded programming
Strong analytical and problem solving skills
Strong understanding of computer systems e.g. operating systems, networks, performance optimization, etc
Degree in Computer Science or Computer Engineering or related field
Independent team player with an eye for details and report on status and planning of own work.
Hands on experience in developing low level software for microcontroller based environments with ARM/Cortex processors or similar.
must do a Project:Linux Device Drivers
Experience in all aspects of designing and developing SW in C/C++ language for embedded platforms.
Advance level knowledge of modern microprocessor architecture – MMU, Caches, Exceptions, interrupts, instruction sets etc.
Experience in working with multiple common h/w interfaces like USB, Ethernet, PCIe, DDR controller, DMAC etc.
Device driver or stack development in at least one major Operating system for at least one complex interface.
Experience in SW protocol stacks like USB, TCP/IP, File system etc.
Experience in Board Bring up, Device drivers, Firmware, Boot Loaders, Tool chains & Build systems.
Understand project requirements, customer use cases & specifications for features and convert them to standout software. Initiate and drive Test strategies and Test plan design for software.
Key Skills
Linux Device Driver , DSP knowledge preferred
Required Experience and Qualifications
B.Tech/B.E







