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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ORGANIZATION
Launched in 2014, Oxit has continually focused on true innovation in IoT services through the creation
of solutions and products for an adaptive global business marketplace. Our diverse list of clienteles,
ranging across a multitude of industries, has grown to recognize and trust Oxit in partnering in all
aspects of Smart Technology capabilities from designing to prototyping, development and carefully
launching their ideas
ROLE
Proficient in connected objects, an IoT embedded engineer develops innovative solutions that help
users to receive, control and manage information.
Conceptualizing, designing, developing, & managing IoT end devices, middleware, interfaces, and
connectivity
RESPONSIBILITIES
PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES
● Analyze, discuss and understand user/business requirements
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● Design & Implement firmware/software as per specifications and conduct unit tests
● Managing & building end devices and middleware (Gateway development)
● Connectivity solutions, protocol implementation, stack development (ex: Lora)
● Perform integration, acceptance tests, troubleshooting, and debugging
● Work in collaboration with other team members, leadership, and other departments towards
solution implementation and delivery
● Adhere to organization/project process standards and guidelines
● Handling internal (team, departments, and leadership) and external (customers & partners)
interactions
● Collaborate with and support Hardware team towards HW design & development
● Collaborate with and support Software team towards backend development, API definition &
interfacing, Mobile, Cloud, & Web application definition
SECONDARY RESPONSIBILITIES
● Researching, creating, and testing IoT solutions
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● Providing solutions to issues related to the connection of networks and platforms
● Contribute to improving quality, accelerating development and deployment - process improvement
and tools improvement
● Showcase ability to play different Agile roles and manage small teams
● Supporting management with client interactions and at times leading it
SKILLS
PRIMARY SKILLS
● Hands-on programming experience in C/C++/Python in Embedded/IoT environment
● Good working knowledge of Linux internals & application development
● Good working experience of RTOS & bare metal programming
● Hands-on experience in device driver development
● Hands-on experience with protocol implementation (wired & wireless)
● Experience in executing projects in an Agile/Waterfall model
● Exposure to Gateways, web/cloud computing technologies, APIs, sockets, & related tools
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● Proficient in C, C++, and Python programming, Java script added advantage
● Good understanding of Linux internals, Linux System programming, and application development
on Linux
● Hands-on experience with Container technologies (LXD, Docker and/or Kubernetes)
● Working knowledge and experience implementing FUOTA, Device management
● Working knowledge of Security - Encryption, Decryption, Flash management
● Working knowledge of Web architecture, Interfacing (APIs, MQTT, etc.)
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● Experience with R Pi or similar platforms
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SECONDARY SKILLS
● Firm understanding of IoT architecture and principles
● Knowledge of device and data security
● AWS or related cloud architecture, tools & setup, API development
● LoRa stack experience, Network gateway functionality, networking: TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, HTTP
● ESP32 architecture, Free-RTOS experience
● Work and collaborate well with others
● Strong communication skills
● Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
WORK ENVIRONMENT
● Minimum 3 years of prior experience
with embedded, firmware, & IoT
● Available full time (40 hours a week)
● Remote working infrastructures
● Flexible remote work (work from
anywhere)
● Certain overlap with EST business hours
● Full time (Mon-Fri, 8 hrs/day)
● Agile way of working & mindset
● Team work, frequent interaction &
collaboration with team & leadership
● Collaborations & meetings through
video conferencing
● Friendly & collaborative environment
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.







