Embedded Firmware Engineer

MANDATORY CRITERIA:

• Education: B.Tech / M.Tech in ECE / CSE / IT
• Experience: 10–12 years in hardware board design, system hardware engineering, and full product deployment cycles
• Proven expertise in digital, analog, and power electronic circuit analysis & design
• Strong hands-on experience designing boards with SoCs, FPGAs, CPLDs, and MPSoC architectures
• Deep understanding of signal integrity, EMI/EMC, and high-speed design considerations
• Must have successfully completed at least two hardware product development cycles from high-level design to final deployment
• Ability to independently handle schematic design, design analysis (DC drop, SI), and cross-team design reviews
• Experience in sourcing & procurement of electronic components, PCBs, and mechanical parts for embedded/IoT/industrial hardware
• Strong experience in board bring-up, debugging, issue investigation, and cross-functional triage with firmware/software teams
• Expertise in hardware validation, test planning, test execution, equipment selection, debugging, and report preparation
• Proficiency in Cadence Allegro or Altium EDA tools (mandatory)
• Experience coordinating with layout, mechanical, SI, EMC, manufacturing, and supply chain teams
• Strong understanding of manufacturing services, production pricing models, supply chain, and logistics for electronics/electromechanical components

DESCRIPTION:

COMPANY OVERVIEW:

The company is a semiconductor and embedded system design company with a focus on Embedded, Turnkey ASICs, Mixed Signal IP, Semiconductor & Product Engineering and IoT solutions catering to Aerospace & Defence, Consumer Electronics, Automotive, Medical and Networking & Telecommunications.

REQUIRED SKILLS:

• Extensive experience in hardware board designs and towards multiple product field deployment cycles.
• Strong foundation and expertise in analyzing digital, Analog and power electronic circuits.
• Proficient with SoC, FPGAs, CPLD and MPSOC architecture-based board designs.
• Knowledgeable in signal integrity, EMI/EMC concepts for digital and power electronics.
• Completed at least two project from high-level design to final product level deployment.
• Capable of independently managing product’s schematic, design analysis DC Drop, Signal Integrity, and coordinating reviews with peer of layout, mechanical, SI, and EMC teams.
• Sourcing and procurement of electronic components, PCBs, and mechanical parts for cutting-edge IoT, embedded, and industrial product development.
• Experienced in board bring-up, issue investigation, and triage in collaboration with firmware and software teams.
• Skilled in preparing hardware design documentation, validation test planning, identifying necessary test equipment, test development, execution, debugging, and report preparation.
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills for collaborative work with cross-functional teams, including post-silicon bench validation, BIOS, and driver development/QA.
• Hands-on experience with Cadence Allegro/Altium EDA tools is essential.
• Familiarity with programming and scripting languages like Python and Perl, and experience in test automation is advantageous.
• Should have excellent exposure with coordination of Manufacturing Services, pricing model for production value supply chain & Logistics in electronics and electromechanical components domain.

Senior Embedded Software Engineer – U-boot, Linux Kernel & Device Drivers

Company Name: SAS One Pvt Ltd (www.sasone.in)

Location: Bengaluru, India

Experience: 6+ years

Job Summary:

We are looking for a highly skilled Senior Embedded Software Engineer experienced in Embedded C development, Linux Kernel programming, and Device Driver design. The ideal candidate will contribute to low-level software development for embedded systems, working closely with hardware teams to design, implement, and optimize drivers and kernel modules for next-generation platforms.

Key Responsibilities:

• Design, develop, and debug embedded software in C for SoM(System On Modules).
• Develop and maintain board support packages (BSPs), bootloaders, and low-level firmware.
• Work on real-time performance optimization, memory management, and inter-process communication.
• Develop and maintain Linux kernel modules and device drivers for various peripherals (I2C, SPI, UART, GPIO, USB, PCIe, HDMI, etc.).
• Collaborate with hardware engineers for bring-up, debugging, and validation of new boards.

Required Skills & Experience:

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electronics, Computer Engineering, or related field.
• 6+ years of hands-on experience in embedded software development.
• Strong proficiency in Embedded C.
• Deep understanding of Linux Kernel internals, device driver architecture, and hardware software interaction.
• Familiarity with ARM architecture, SoC bring-up, and YOCTO environments is a plus.
• Strong debugging and analytical skills, with the ability to work independently in fast-paced environments.

Preferred / Good-to-Have Skills:

• Exposure to Yocto Project, U-Boot, and bootloader customization.
• Experience with embedded Linux distributions or open-source contributions.
• Understanding of hardware schematics and signal analysis (oscilloscope, logic analyzer).

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Embedded Software - Linux 

Job Responsibilities: 

Linux development engineer working on microcontroller firmware development, Linux platform drivers and IoT solutions. Should be able to resolve technical roadblocks and deliver project commitments. Looking for someone with 2+ years in the embedded industry and a passion to grow along with the company. 

Selected candidates for this role will be reporting to the software tech lead/manager in the organization. 

• Embedded software development activities and Linux platform development.
• Work with QA teams to resolve bugs and ensure release readiness 

The main responsibilities of this role are: 

Technical: 

• Strong programming skills (C, C++, assembly) 
• Linux development experience (porting & platform drivers) 
• Knowledge of embedded microcontroller & microprocessor-based systems 
• Prior experience of delivering modules for microcontroller projects 
• Good understanding of commonly used embedded communication protocols 
• Good understanding of common embedded peripherals, interfaces & sensors 
• Experience working on Real-Time systems (RTOS) 
• Should be able to quickly learn new technologies.
• Should be able to work with minimal technical guidance 

Leadership: 

• This role requires excellent communication skills 
• Strong analytical & problem-solving skills 
• Prior experience working with overseas clients 
• Periodically report progress to manager.

Experience: 2 to 4 years

Responsibilities:

• Design and implement embedded software applications for IoT devices using C programming language.
• Develop and maintain firmware for Raspberry Pi-based systems, ensuring optimal performance and compatibility with various IoT sensors and peripherals.
• Collaborate with hardware engineers to define and document system requirements and specifications.
• Conduct thorough testing and debugging of embedded software to identify and resolve any issues or bugs.
• Optimize code and improve system performance to enhance the overall user experience.
• Stay updated with the latest industry trends and technologies in embedded systems and IoT development.
• Work closely with the product management team to translate customer requirements into technical specifications.
• Provide technical support and guidance to the team during the development and deployment phases.
• Participate in code reviews and contribute to the continuous improvement of software development processes.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or a related field.
• Strong proficiency in C programming language with a solid understanding of embedded systems.
• Experience developing software for Raspberry Pi or similar single-board computers.
• Knowledge of IoT protocols and technologies such as MQTT, CoAP, TCP/IP, and wireless communication (Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, etc.).
• Familiarity with various sensors, actuators, and electronic components commonly used in IoT devices.
• Solid understanding of software development methodologies and version control systems (e.g., Git).
• Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to debug complex issues in embedded systems.
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams.
• Prior experience in developing IoT applications or working on IoT projects is a plus.

• Firmware Design and Development experience on different micro-controllers.
  
• C/C++ programming
  
• Linux Commands Operating System Concepts
  
• board bring up, embedded software, Kernel Build, Yocto
  
• Shell scripting Networking Concepts Openwrt OS Concepts
  
• Must have good Communication and Presentable skills.
  
• Experience on any Wifi, Bluetooth, GSM modules is a plus.
  
• Design, develop, code, test and debug system software.
  

• Design and implement software of embedded devices and systems from requirements to production and commercial deployment
• Design, develop, code, test and debug system software
• Review code and design
• Analyze and enhance efficiency, stability and scalability of system resources
• Integrate and validate new product designs
• Support software QA and optimize I/O performance
• Provide post production support
• Interface with hardware design and development
• Assess third party and open source software

• Proven working experience in software engineering
• BS degree in Computer Science or Engineering
• Experience in hands-on development and troubleshooting on embedded targets
• Solid programming experience in C or C++
• Proven experience in embedded systems design with preemptive, multitasking real-time operating systems
• Familiarity with software configuration management tools, defect tracking tools, and peer review
• Excellent knowledge of OS coding techniques, IP protocols, interfaces and hardware subsystems
• Adequate knowledge of reading schematics and data sheets for components
• Strong documentation and writing skills

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:

• Understanding requirements from different stakeholders and translating these to application features

• Writing high quality source code to program complete applications within deadlines

• Unit-testing code for robustness, including edge cases, usability, and general reliability

• Performing functional and non-functional testing

• Troubleshooting and debugging applications

• Designing creative prototypes according to specifications

• Evaluating existing applications to reprogram, update and add new features

• Developing technical documents and handbooks to accurately represent application design and code

• Identifying and communicating possible risks along with preventive and corrective measures

• 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: 

• ECU Software development experience (any of the ARM based Auto ECUs Body Electronics/Infotainment/ Powertrain/Cluster) 

• Previous experience with Low level firmware, Boot loaders, Device Drivers development 

• Hands on Experience Communication Protocols CAN, I2C, SPI, RS232

• Experience with static analyser, JTAG tools etc…

• Knowledge in Assembly and compilers

• Strong testing & debugging skills, experience with logic analysers

• Language: C, C++

Nice to have:

• Knowledge of HW design for ECUs

• Experience with UDS, AutoSAR, ISO26262, MISRA Guidelines 

• Previous experience with SIL and HIL Testing as well as Test case generation for the same.

• Hand on experience in using CAN tools & CAPL Scripts, Bus Master

• Real Time operating Systems, Python, Matlab/Simulink

You bring to Ather:

• BE/B.tech/B.Sc is minimum req with minimum 2-6 years of prior industry experience.