Embedded Engineer

Key Responsibilities  

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

Required Skills  

Mandatory

1. 5+ years of Embedded Linux development experience.
2. 2+ years of hands-on Yocto Project experience.
3. Strong expertise in:
4. Yocto (recipes, meta-layers, BitBake, bbappend)
5. Linux kernel configuration and patching
6. NXP i.MX6 or similar embedded platforms
7. Systemd optimization and boot profiling
8. Embedded Linux debugging (dmesg, perf, ftrace, systemd-analyze)
9. BlueZ and Bluetooth bring-up
10. Cross-compilation, toolchains, and Git workflows

Preferred

1. Yocto LTS migration experience.
2. U-Boot optimization.
3. Embedded power optimization.
4. Secure Boot and OTA update concepts.
5. Exposure to Qt-based embedded systems.

Key Deliverables  

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

Experience: 9+ Years in Embedded Linux (Minimum 5+ Years with Yocto)

Position: Computer Vision Engineer

Experience: 2–3 Years

Location: Bengaluru, Karnataka

Employment Type: Full-time

About the Role

We are seeking a highly motivated Computer Vision Engineer to join our autonomy and avionics team. The role involves developing, implementing, and validating computer vision models and algorithms and pipelines for UAVs operating in both GNSS-available and GNSS-denied environments.

The ideal candidate should have a strong foundation in theory of deep learning and machine learning, strong understanding of electromagnetic spectrum, imaging fundamentals, camera principles, and mathematical concepts with hands-on experience in implementing these algorithms on embedded or real-time systems.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and optimise AI Models
• Make custom CNNs/ modify existing CNNs to suit specific problems at hand
• Handle end-to-end training flow
• Implement end to end inference pipelines on standard PCs as well as on embedded systems
• Understand performance benchmarks and assess the accuracy and inference times
• Implement traditional image processing algorithms
• Factor the code to leverage underlying hardware architecture
• Prune the networks for efficiency
• Integrate the system within the application framework using C++
• Work closely with perception, controls, embedded software, and systems engineering teams.

Required Qualifications

• B.E./B.Tech/M.E./M.Tech in Computer Science and Engineering, Electronics, ECE, Mechatronics, or a related discipline.
• 2–3 years of experience in relevant area
• Strong understanding of: Linear Algebra, Probability and Statistics, AI-ML-DL fundamentals, Image processing, Camera Functioning
• Strong programming skills in C++ and Python.
• Experience with MATLAB for algorithm development and validation.
• Familiarity with Linux development environments.
• Experience with Git version control.

Preferred Skills

• Experience with Camera, IMU Calibration and Synchronisation
• Experience with multi-sensor fusion.
• Experience working with NVIDIA devices
• Experience on FPGA will be an added advantage
• Full understanding of Git functionality
• Exposure to airborne software development processes and coding standards (e.g., MISRA C++).

Personal Attributes

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work independently on challenging technical problems.
• Good communication and documentation skills.
• Passion for solving challenging problems
• Willingness to participate in field trials and flight testing.
• Team playwe

What You'll Do

●       Develop embedded system architecture that is efficient and scalable

●       Develop multi-device system design, envision customer interaction, and corner cases to build issue-free design

●       Develop firmware code for Interrupt driven system which interacts with Android and cloud

●       Implement function safety, protection and security in the embedded system

●       Implement predictive hardware failure features

Who You Are?

●       Passionate individual who loves to work on embedded systems. a person who likes to drive things actively rather than waiting for tasks to get assigned.

●       Strong programming capabilities

●       Understanding of electronics and hardware

●       Clear thought process, believe in simplifying rather than complicating

●       Argue and fight over the opinions. Believe in delivering the best for the users

You Should Have

●       3+ year experience in embedded system design

●       Mastery in C/C++ for embedded systems. Strong fundamentals of Microcontrollers and their common peripherals.

●       Strong basics of C/C++, memory map, compiler functionality

●       Done multiple projects during graduation/post-graduation. Participated and performed in tech competitions. 

●       Experience working with actuators like motors (DC/brushless), LED/LCD and HMI interfaces, speakers, sensors etc

●       Experience working with motor control algorithms and PID controllers

• Proficiency with Linux OS and basic bash scripting

• 32-bit Microcontroller knowledge is essential (ARM Cortex based micro-controllers (STM32).
• Esp32 architecture knowledge is essential.
• Strong experience in C, C++, Free-RTOS
• Strong experience in CUBEMX IDE, MDK Version 5 – Keil, Arduino IDE environment
• Good knowledge in HW and communication protocols like CAN, SPI, UART, I2C, USB 
• Good knowledge in TFT Displays and Sensors is added advantage
• Good knowledge of implementation of motor controls as required, pulse width modulation schemes (PWM).
• Good knowledge of power electronics (TRIACs, MOSFETs, IGBTs, gate drivers) and require protections (Over/under voltage/current).
• Document firmware designs, specifications, test plans, revisions and produce test reports

Xfinito is building a portfolio in new product innovation, product contribution and infrastructure goals while providing individuals and teams the freedom to emphasize specific types of work.

Our work focuses on real –world problems that span the breadth of biomedical engineering, embedded systems, computer science, such as machine and deep learning, data mining, natural language processing, hardware and software performance analysis and much more.

JOB ROLE: EMBEDDED SYSTEMS ENGINEER

ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Work with multi-disciplinary engineering team and customer to identify and recommend hardware needs and requirements for project/product.
• Modify or assist in the development of software architecture and design for new products, prototype, or re-design, including sourcing build environments and writing technical support and control documentation.   
• Read Block Diagrams and detail circuit schematics and layout of proposed or existing hardware and assess the software and driver requirements.
• Participates in cross-divisional Edge IoT projects and/or proposals.
• Develop, oversee, and document automated tests for electrical hardware design and products as well as final operating drivers and systems.
• Evaluate and investigate product failures, and recommend repair or design modifications based on specifications, cost, resources, and risks.

REQUIREMENTS:

• Ability to creatively approach challenges and cleverly solve difficult problems.
• Ability to independently identify daily design and customer support tasks, self-start and motivate.
• Ability to manage several projects and prioritize appropriately, with minimal supervision.
• Ability to work in a collaborative team environment as well as independently.
• Ability to learn and work in virtual environments (CAD & Hardware build packages) in-which candidate’s skills are low but persevere and overcome skill gaps autonomously.
• Some experience programming with embedded systems designs and multithreaded real-time operating systems is required.
• Solid programming experience. Preferably in C or C++, .NET, and Java programming languages.

EXPERIENCE:

We as a team are looking for freshers or young professionals with (0-4 years of experience) passion and eagerness to create scalable and optimized software systems and execute complete embedded software development lifecycle.

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES 

• Own & lead full cycle development: design, implementation, testing & debugging for an automotive product.
• Create conceptual system designs, assess risks, conduct design trade studies, and develop a product that meets feature requirements for integrating sensor, processing and software systems. 
• Lead innovative system development projects with responsibility for achievement of cost, schedule, and technical requirements, with an eye toward technology maturation, transition, and follow on work. 
• Generate comprehensive engineering documentation.
• Responsible for end-to-end system firmware development to include power management, boot loaders, scheduling, RTOS and /or bare metal implementations.
• Troubleshoot and resolve complex software problems in embedded real-time systems.
• Source code development, review & maintenance (C/C++).
• Dive into & take ownership of critical design issues.
• Analyse & propose solutions for performance bottlenecks.
• Address all aspects of technology readiness, including manufacturability. 
• Help build robust methodology and processes to deliver the technology to products. 

REQUIRED SKILLS & EXPERIENCE 

• Experience in embedded architecture, external interfaces, product constraints, along with ability to develop architectures / features that meet these constraints while providing new value for the platform. 
• Experience in system architecture, operating system, device architecture, hardware design.
• Strong background in software methodology & full cycle development (Design, implementation, testing & debugging).
• Expertise in embedded microcontrollers’ architecture.
• Expertise in software designing and programming in C/C++ is a must.
• Algorithm modelling, benchmarking, implementation & digital signal processing.
• Understanding of hardware & software co-verification & emulation platforms
• Experience in understanding hardware, clock-level issues, bridges, delays, interrupts, clock gating, polling etc. 
• Experience with lab instrumentation like oscilloscope, logic/ protocol for debugging embedded systems at HW level. 
• Bachelors | Masters degree in Computer Science or Electronics &  Communication engineering with 2-5 years of relevant experience is a must.