
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.

About Quixote Automotive Technologies Pvt. Ltd.
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Quixote (pronounced kee-yo-tee), is an automotive tech start-up working in connected cars, ADAS and autonomous vehicular technology, with its head office in Ahmedabad, Gujarat.
At Quixote, everyone is a geek and everyone loves what they do, and everyone is working towards a common goal! We are an ambitious young company that wishes to change the world with the technology that we develop. We truly believe in the words of Margaret Mead, "Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world; indeed, it's the only thing that ever has!". and work diligently & strategically to convert our ideas into technological products. We are a team of professionals ranging from recent graduates to industry experts with more than 15 years of experience.
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Location: Bangalore
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- Integrate the communication stack with RTOS platforms (FreeRTOS, Zephyr, or custom RTOS).
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- Bachelor’s / Master’s degree in Electronics, Communication, or Computer Engineering.
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- Strong proficiency in C/C++, with a solid grasp of embedded system architecture and RTOS concepts.
- Experience with one or more wireless standards:
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- Hands-on experience with network layer protocols (IPv6, UDP/TCP, CoAP, ICMPv6).
- Practical knowledge of embedded debugging and analysis tools (JTAG, Logic Analyzer, Wireshark).
- Familiarity with hardware bring-up, RF interfaces, and low-power system design.
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Location: Chennai
Experience : 3+ years
Budget : 1.2 LPM
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The ideal candidate will work closely with cross-functional teams to design, develop, and optimize software solutions that interact with hardware and embedded platforms.
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Debug, troubleshoot, and resolve system-level issues.
Participate in code reviews and ensure adherence to coding standards.
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Required Skills & Qualifications
3+ years of professional experience in Python development.
Strong understanding of software development fundamentals.
Experience or exposure to embedded systems is preferred.
Knowledge of hardware-software interaction and communication protocols.
Familiarity with Git or other version control systems.
Good analytical and problem-solving skills.
Strong communication and teamwork abilities.
Good to Have
Experience with C/C++.
Knowledge of RTOS or Linux-based embedded systems.
Experience with microcontrollers, sensors, or device drivers.
Exposure to CI/CD and automated testing frameworks.
Embedos is looking for super heroes, who can help us succeed in our endeavour of becoming a beacon for providing problem solving Industrial IoT Solutions.
Location: MUMBAI
VACANCY: 3 - 4
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We would want engineers who have wide interests and want to work on multiple specializations. Functions in the embedded domain
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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.
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Skills / Tools:
• Expert at object-oriented programming
• Modular programming
• C / C++ / JavaScript / Python
• Eclipse framework
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• IoT framework
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Highlights :
• Having AI / ML knowledge in applications
• Have worked on wireless protocols
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technologies.
• Have done passionate projects based on self-interest.
- Firmware Design and Development experience on different micro-controllers.
- C/C++ programming
- Linux Commands Operating System Concepts
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Main Responsibilities
Your responsibilities will include:
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- 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
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