Embedded Engineer

Job Title : Embedded System Software Engineer

Experience Required : 1 to 3 Years

Duration : 6+ Months (Extendable)

Notice Period : Immediate

Job Description :

We are seeking a motivated and skilled Embedded System Software Engineer to join our team.

The ideal candidate will have 1 to 3 Years of experience in embedded software development with a solid foundation in C++ and Qt 5.

This role involves working with embedded Linux systems and contributing to the development and maintenance of robust embedded applications.

Mandatory Skills : C++, Qt 5, Embedded Linux (Yocto preferred), SOAP/REST protocols, Git, problem-solving, and analytical skills.

Key Responsibilities :

• Design, develop, and maintain embedded software applications using C++ and Qt 5.
• Work on embedded Linux systems, with a preference for experience in The Yocto Project.
• Integrate and manage network communication using protocols such as SOAP and REST.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to understand requirements and deliver high-quality solutions.
• Utilize Git for version control and collaborative development.
• Troubleshoot and debug software and system issues efficiently.
• Continuously improve code quality through code reviews, testing, and optimization.

Required Skills and Qualifications :

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
• 1 to 3 Years of hands-on experience in software development.
• Proficiency in C++ and Qt 5 Framework.
• Experience working with Embedded Linux; knowledge of Yocto Project is a strong plus.
• Basic understanding of network protocols, including SOAP and REST.
• Familiarity with Git or other version control systems.
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.

Preferred Skills (Nice to Have) :

• Experience in cross-compiling and deployment for embedded targets.
• Familiarity with CI/CD tools and automated testing for embedded systems.
• Understanding of hardware-software integration challenges.

Key Responsibilities

• Maintain and enhance the Yocto BSP for the TechNexion PICO-IMX6 DualLite (NXP i.MX6) platform.
• Assess and execute migration from Yocto Zeus to a newer LTS release (e.g., Dunfell/Kirkstone).
• Integrate stable Linux kernel patches from NXP and mainline.
• Optimize system boot time, startup sequence, and overall performance.
• Remove unnecessary services and packages to reduce image footprint.
• Update and stabilize the Bluetooth stack (BlueZ and firmware).
• Optimize Linux kernel configuration, power management, and CPU tuning.
• Debug CPU, memory, storage, and I/O performance issues.
• Maintain Yocto layers, build process, and technical documentation.
• Define and maintain eMMC/SD storage layouts for boot, rootfs, data, and update partitions.

Required Skills

Mandatory

5+ years of Embedded Linux development experience.

2+ years of hands-on Yocto Project experience.

Strong expertise in:

• Yocto (recipes, meta-layers, BitBake, bbappend)
• Linux kernel configuration and patching
• NXP i.MX6 or similar embedded platforms
• Systemd optimization and boot profiling
• Embedded Linux debugging (dmesg, perf, ftrace, systemd-analyze)
• BlueZ and Bluetooth bring-up
• Cross-compilation, toolchains, and Git workflows

Preferred

• Yocto LTS migration experience.
• U-Boot optimization.
• Embedded power optimization.
• Secure Boot and OTA update concepts.
• Exposure to Qt-based embedded systems.

Key Deliverables

• Optimized and maintainable Yocto BSP.
• Reduced system boot time.
• Lean system image with redundant services removed.
• Stable Bluetooth stack with updated patches.
• Updated Linux kernel with critical fixes.
• Documented Yocto layers and build process.
• Migration plan for the latest Yocto LTS.
• Defined storage partition layout for deployment.

Experience: 5+ Years in Embedded Linux (Minimum 2+ Years with Yocto)

7th Unit is building a wheeled upper-body humanoid robot for industrial deployment in Central Asia and Eastern Europe. This is a founding role, you own the hardware architecture from day one.

What you'll do

• Define arm and actuator architecture for v1 — degrees of freedom, actuator selection, mechanical design
• Design and build the gripper system optimized for our first deployment object set
• Develop the hot-swap battery system enabling continuous multi-shift operation
• Own structural design with field serviceability and manufacturing scale in mind
• Integrate with wheeled base platform sourced from established robotics component suppliers
• Deliver a working manipulation prototype within the first 90 days

What we need

• 3+ years designing and building physical robotic systems that operated outside a lab
• Hands-on experience with actuator selection, motor control integration, and real-world mechanical failure modes
• You have personally assembled and debugged a working robotic system end-to-end
• Comfortable making architecture decisions under uncertainty and iterating fast
• Experience with off-the-shelf component integration is a strong plus

Structure

• Position starts Q3 2026
• Equity negotiated directly, founding engineer package
• Remote during pre-build phase. In-person required from prototype assembly onward

Omnitroncis is on a mission to bring robotics to real-life applications. We build & provide services for smart products. At the heart of each product is the amazing team which integrates software, hardware, sensors, AI, computer vision systems, machine learning models and robotics to orchestrate and automate the entirety of products and operations. As a result, we are able to lead better lives.

About Us:

This is an opportunity to join a growing team of electrical, mechanical and software engineers and make a substantial impact at Omnitronics. We are looking for someone that can learn, adapt and roll with a fast-paced, ever-changing environment and who isn’t afraid of uncertainty. Embedded engineering at Omnitronics involves developing electronics solutions that power a modern smart device. This involves unique industrial control systems, environmental sensor technology, data collection, computer vision systems, and automation. You ll be involved with idea generation, design, prototyping, planning, and the execution of firmware and hardware for our IoT devices.

Prerequisites

• We are looking for a person who is really interested in & enjoys technology, is Passionate about Innovation, and Can go the extra mile for perfection.
• Behavioural Attitude: Must be a Quick learner / Highly Dedicated / Responsible person

Require Person: 7

Job Type: Full-time

Office Timing: 10:00 am to 7:00 pm

Expected Start Date: ASAP

Fresher Salary: 3,000 to 15,000

Experience Salary: 10,000 to 45,000

Location: Must be from Surat, Gujarat

Below are the skills we are looking for in a candidate.

• Strong hands-on C/C++, Embedded System Development 
• Hands-on experience on ESP-IDF, STM32CubeMX, Embedded Linux, RTOS
• Good to have Python, Shell/Bash Scripting, Toolchains
• SPI, I2C, UART, RS485, CAN, and hardware subsystems
• Hardware and IoT / IT Communication protocols knowledge
• Problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Familiar with Standards (SOLID Principles, OOPs, Misra C, etc)
• Schematic / PCB Designing verification
• Ability to trace difficult problems using a variety of tools (debugger, JTAG emulator, logic analyzer, oscilloscope).
• Design, develop, code, test, and debug system software.

We are looking for Embedded software developers who will be responsible for designing, developing, optimizing, and implementing the software that is programmed into devices built around a processor/controller. Candidates need to write code to solve problems and implement systems that make a physical hardware device work through software.

Thanks and Best Regards

• Bachelors in Electronics & Communication or equivalent
• 6-10 yrs experience in embedded software development
• 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
• Exposure to any IoT frameworks (desirable not mandatory) – IoTivity, AWS IoT, Azure IoT
• Experience with any device driver development, driver optimisation (desirable not mandatory)
• Good ability to read data sheets & technical manuals

Job Description:

Looking for engineers with one of the below requirements:

• 2-5 years of embedded development experience in a Linux environment with C programming
• With Option1:
• EDK2 experience
• SCT experience
• knowledge of TPMs
• With Option2:
• worked on bootloaders or uboot