
What we’re looking for
- We are seeking a talented and driven individual with a passion for building innovative technology that safeguards industrial workers. This is a rare opportunity to work at the intersection of embedded systems, electronics, and industrial IoT — with a clear mission to improve the future of environmental health and safety. You’ll join forces with our founding team to drive both embedded firmware development and electrical hardware design.
What you’ll be building
- Lead the development and management of our embedded firmware, working
- closely with the CTO, software, data science, and hardware teams to ensure seamless operation of our sensor network systems.
- Design and implement robust, secure firmware for wireless networking (BLE,
- LTE, Wi-Fi) and device-to-cloud communication.
- Contribute to overall product strategy through design, prototyping, testing, and iterative development.
- Design and develop custom electrical circuits and PCBs, including schematic
- capture, layout, and BOM generation using Altium Designer or equivalent
- tools.
- Work with cross-functional teams to ensure hardware-software co-design,
- optimize power efficiency, and manage thermal/electrical performance.
- Collaborate with manufacturing partners and internal stakeholders on prototyping, testing, and production support.
- Report directly to the CTO and work in a fast-paced, mission-driven team environment.
- Support customer deployments and iterate based on real-world feedback.
Qualifications
- BS or higher in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related field.
- 2+ years of professional experience in embedded firmware development (C/C++).
- 2+ years of experience in electrical circuit design and PCB layout using
- Altium Designer or similar tools.
- Strong understanding of wireless communication protocols (BLE, LTE, WiFi).
- Experience working with embedded operating systems like FreeRTOS or Zephyr.
- Hands-on experience with I2C, SPI, UART, MQTT, and other low-level protocols.
- Familiarity with hardware/software interface debugging, using oscilloscopes,logic analyzers, and similar tools.
- Experience with secure firmware design and over-the-air (OTA) updates is a plus.
- Ability to interpret datasheets, electrical schematics, and product requirementdocuments.
- Experience with DFM/DFT and launching production-grade hardware.
- Bonus: Experience with sensor integration, analog signal conditioning, orlow-power design.

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Requirements:
- Very good programming knowledge in C/C++
- Experience in Multi-threaded software development
- Understanding of operating systems concepts, system performance, and optimization
- Familiar with working in an Embedded Linux development environment.
- Excellent problem-solving/debugging skills, design, development, troubleshooting, and debugging
- Knowledge of embedded tools like emulators, linkers, makefiles, etc
- Experience in voice applications development, preferably on client/server platforms
- Knowledge of RTOS programming will be added advantage.
- Understanding of different processors. microcontrollers architectures.
- Familiarity with development tools such as GCC, GDB, Eclipse, GNU Make, etc


Lifespark Technologies is looking for individuals with a passion for impacting real lives through technology. Lifespark is one of the most promising startups in the Assistive Tech space in India, and has been honoured with several National and International awards. Our mission is to create seamless, persistent and affordable healthcare solutions. If you are someone who is driven to make a real impact in this world, we are your people.
Lifespark is currently building solutions for Parkinson’s Disease, and we are looking for an embedded software lead to join our growing team. You will be working directly with the founders on high impact problems in the Neurological Healthcare domain. You will be solving some of the most fundamental and exciting challenges in the industry and will have the ability to see your insights turned into real products every day
Responsibilities :
1. RTOS based multithreaded software development
2. Building future ready, scalable software architectures
3. Liasing with hardware team to decide project requirements
4. Realtime IoT functionality development on ESP32 platform
5. Integration of third party services for cloud based communications and computation
6. Maintaining and documenting software via git (GitLab)
7. Coordinating releases, setup and maintenance of CI/CD pipelines
8. Managing AWS based backend services, integration with AWS services such as S3,
Sagemaker
9. Firmware security, Flash encryption, Bootloader encryption, secure communications
10. Deep integration with hardware team - stress testing hardware
11. Development of device drivers
12. Software testing and maintenance
Recommended experience :
1. Good command over Linux
2. Familiarity with real time tasks and timing sensitive system design
3. Familiarity with BLE/Wifi/etc IoT communication protocols
4. Familiarity with major third party platforms for cloud and ML/AI integration
5. Testing actual physical outcomes of programmed solutions
6. Deep familiarity with ESP-IDF
Location : IIT Bombay, Mumbai
Working mechanism : In-person
Compensation range : 4-12 lpa + ESOPs
Job Responsibilities
Responsibilities for this position include, but are not limited to, the following.
Understand requirements and create low-level design using UML
Develop embedded software as per defined software requirements
Software integration & testing
Background & Skills
Education:
B.E/B. Tech/M.Tech/Master (Electronics/Telecommunications/Computers Science)OR equivalent
Experience & Attributes:
2-8 years’ experience in Embedded system software design, development, and testing.
Excellent communication skills, spoken and written English
Must have specialized knowledge :
· Embedded C
· Electronics
· RTOS
· Knowledge of Microcontrollers (RISC, CISC)
· CAN Communication & Protocols like UDS, KWP2000, CANopen and J1939
· MISRA standard - 2000/MISRA 2012
· SDLC, Agile Scrum
· Static analysis & Tools like LDRA or QAC or Vector cast
· Change Management & Tools like JIRA/VSTS
· Version control & Tools like SVN/GIT/Clearcase
· Traceability management & Tools like Reqtify or equivalent
· Design methodologies - like UML
· Software Test Life Cycle
Specialized knowledge – Will be Preferred
· Functional Safety life-cycle & Management - Applies to software design & development
· Safety standards like - IEC-61508, ISO-26262, ISO-25119, ISO-13849
Key Tasks and Responsibilities
· Software requirement specification writing
· Creating design for assigned modules
· Implementing the code for assigned requirements
· Perform unit testing
· Perform peer reviews or inspection of software work products
· Support testing team on defect analysis
· Adhere to Quality processes
FURIOUS FOX is looking for Embedded Developers with strong coding skills in C & C++ as well as experience with Embedded Linux.
Experience : (Minimum 7-10 yrs)
• Experienced in edge processing for connected building / industrial / consumer
appliances / automotive ECU
• Have a good understanding of IoT platforms and architecture
• Deep experience in operating systems eg: Linux, freeRTOS / kernel development/device drivers.
/ sensor drivers
• Have experience with various low-level communication protocols, memory devices, messaging
framework etc.
• Have a deep understanding of design principles, design patterns, container preparations
• Have developed hardware, OS abstraction layers, and sensor handlers services to manage various BSP, os standards
• Have experience with Python edge packages.
• Have a good understanding about IoT databases for edge computing
• Good understanding of connectivity application protocols and connectivity SDK for Wi-Fi and BT / BLE
• Experienced in arm architecture, peripheral devices and hardware board configurations
• Able to set up debuggers, configure build environments, and compilers and optimize code and performance.
Skills / Tools:
• Expert at object-oriented programming
• Modular programming
• C / C++ / JavaScript / Python
• Eclipse framework
• Target deployment techniques
• IoT framework
• Test framework
Highlights :
• Having AI / ML knowledge in applications
• Have worked on wireless protocols
• Ethernet / Wi-Fi / Bluetooth / BLE
• Highly exploratory attitude
• willing to venture in and learn new
technologies.
• Have done passionate projects based on self-interest.
Skill Required
Technical
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● The suitable candidate shall have most of the following knowledge /skills/experience:
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● Clear fundamentals of Analog and Digital Electronics. Knowledge of Full Hardware
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Design Life Cycle.
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● Knowledge of Circuit Simulation (PSPICE, NI Multisim, etc).
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● Hand- On experience with HW designing rules, PCB Layout in Cadsoft Eagle/Altium Designer etc.
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● Should have knowledge & experience with designing & developing 8/16 bit Microcontroller based close loop control systems and Arduino Platform.
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● Circuit building and Circuit Analysis Skills.
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● Component Data Sheet analysis skills.
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● Project Requirement Analysis Protocols/Ethernet, Wi-Fi, USB, Serial interfaces(SPI, I2C, RS485, RS422, RS232).
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● Hands-on experience in utilizing test equipment like DMM, Oscilloscopes, Logic Analyzers, Function/Signal generator/Solder Station (SMD/DIP).
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● Knowledge about Board Bring Up process.
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● Testing (Integration testing, protocol/Driver testing, etc.).
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● Experience in Embedded C programming and embedded system integration and can develop test cases for the same.
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● Knowledge of IoT Open Source Programming / Development.
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● Candidate will be responsible for research & development of M2M/IoT products.
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● Candidate will be responsible for end-to-end embedded system integration.
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Others
Abilities on the following shall be of added advantage:
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● Component Procurement
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● Vendor Interaction
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● Tools Management
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● Costing and resource estimation
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● Team management, Good Communication Skills, Pleasant Personality, Positive Attitude & Highly Creative
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Decision level
Contributory: Makes major contribution to decision or policy judgment on Technical matters of IoT/ M2M Projects, Vending MachinesDemonstrate (Key competencies)
Healthy knowledge of most of the following:
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● Embedded C
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● 8/16 bit Microcontrollers
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● Atmel Studio/ Arduino IDE
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● Schematic / PCB layout design in Cadsoft Eagle / Altium Designer (SMD/DIP)
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● Hands-on experience on Test equipment and solder stations (SMD/DIP)
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● M2M / IoT based development
Job Brief
We are looking for an analytical, results-driven Senior Hardware and Firmware Engineer who can create complex PCB layout while using the least space possible. The designs should allow for easy development and debugging for the firmware engineers while keeping customer requirements, cost constraints and space constraints in mind. Hardware debugging knowledge and soldering skills are essential for this role.
You would also be required to have a keen eye for developing firmware with a low memory footprint and low power consumption while being robust and resistant to errors. You are expected to achieve these goals using your in-depth understanding of the programming language, compilers, microcontroller architectures and debugging tools. You are expected to keep a look out for upcoming advancements in the industry which will help optimize the product.
Main Responsibilities
Your responsibilities will include:
- Would be asked to write efficient, modular and robust firmware which will interface with multiple components like MEMS sensors, battery chargers, secondary microcontrollers etc.
- Writing clean, readable, and modular code
- Would be deeply involved in the schematic design for a product which includes cost-benefit
- analysis of components, component evaluation by designing a proof of concept, suggestions
- in how the components should be connected etc.
- Collaborate with software engineers who would develop companion applications to the
- product
- Creating cost and space optimized layouts for 2/4-layer PCBs
- Collaborating with firmware engineers and supply chain personnel on deciding the
- components to be used on a PCB.
- Collaborate with firmware engineers in designing PCB schematics
- Debugging faulty PCBs using on a hardware level and collaborate with firmware engineers to debug on a firmware level.
- Understanding the manufacturing rules of PCB manufacturers and PCB assembly houses.
Key Requirements
- MSc or PhD in ECE, EEE, EIE or in related fields preferred with a strong technical knowledge and 3-4+ years of experience in designing PCB layouts and developing firmware.
- Ability to transform research articles into the working solutions to solve real-world problems.
- Should have a strong foundation in analog and digital electronics
- Should have designed 4-layer PCBs which has been manufactured
- Familiar with using KiCAD or Altium Designer
- Familiar with using components like MOSFETs, diodes, voltage regulators etc.
- Experience in designing PCBs involving BGA fanouts
- Proficient in using soldering equipment like soldering irons and hot air gun.
- Should have worked with an ARM Cortex M series device like STM32, nRF52 etc
- Familiar with basic data structures like linked lists, queues, trees etc.
- Should be able to compile and link source code with static libraries without using an IDE
- Basic knowledge of microcontrollers peripherals like UART, I2C, SPI, ADC etc.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills for effectively communicating with the
- team and ability to presenting information to varied technical and non-technical audience.
Must be able to produce solutions independently in an organized manner and be able to - work in a team when required.
Preferred Skills (Not Mandatory)
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Experience in antenna design
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Worked with communications protocols like BLE/WiFi
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Worked with equipment like logic analyzers, oscilloscopes etc
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Experience in handling 3D printers
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Familiar with Python
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Worked with equipment like logic analyzers, oscilloscopes etc.
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Worked on microcontrollers from Dialog Semiconductors, Nordic Semiconductors,
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STMicroelectronics, Espressif etc.
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Worked on projects involving DSP, AI/ML
- 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




