Embedded Engineer at Ather Energy · Bengaluru (Bangalore) · 2 - 7 years · ₹10L - ₹25L / yr · Raised funding · Posted 28 Dec 2021
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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Job Summary:
We are seeking a skilled Firmware Developer with 3 years of experience to join our team. The successful candidate will be responsible for developing and maintaining embedded software for our products. The candidate should have a strong understanding of the software development life cycle, embedded systems, and the C programming language.
Key Responsibilities:
• Develop and maintain embedded software for our products
• Design and implement software modules and drivers for embedded systems
• Collaborate with hardware engineers to integrate software and hardware components
• Test and debug embedded software
• Create and maintain technical documentation
• Participate in code reviews and contribute to software architecture and design discussions
• Stay up-to-date with the latest trends and technologies in embedded systems and software development
Requirements:
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or a related field
• 3 years of experience in embedded software development
• Strong understanding of software development life cycle
• Proficiency in C programming language
• Experience with embedded systems and microcontrollers
• Experience with communication protocols such as SPI, I2C, UART, and CAN
• Familiarity with software development tools such as Git, Jira, and Jenkins
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Ability to work independently and in a team environment
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
Preferred qualifications:
• Degree in Electrical Engineering, or a related field
• Experience with wireless communication protocols such as Bluetooth, LoRa & Wi-Fi
• Knowledge of real-time operating systems such as FreeRTOS, uC/OS-II, or VxWorks
• Experience with Agile software development methodologies
Benefits:
- Health insurance
- Leave encashment
- Paid sick time
- Provident Fund
Job Type: Full Time
Job Location: Perundurai
State Wise: Tamil Nadu
Divison Wise: R & D Division
We are hiring an Embedded Software Engineer to develop firmware and low-level software for embedded devices and connected products.
Responsibilities
- Develop firmware in Embedded C and C++ for microcontroller-based systems
- Build real-time applications on RTOS platforms such as FreeRTOS
- Write and maintain device drivers for peripherals (UART, SPI, I2C, CAN)
- Develop and customise Embedded Linux components
- Debug hardware and software issues using oscilloscopes, JTAG and debuggers
- Work with hardware teams on board bring-up and testing
Requirements
- 1+ years of experience in embedded software development
- Strong Embedded C and C++ programming skills
- Hands-on experience with microcontrollers (ARM Cortex, STM32, ESP32 or similar)
- Experience with RTOS and device driver development
- Exposure to Embedded Linux is a plus






