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Are you passionate about making a difference in people's lives through groundbreaking products and services ? Look no further! Protectol Health is a pioneering pharma-tech company with a holistic approach that spans conventional pharmaceuticals, nutraceuticals, nutrients, and business safety. Our dedication to the value of "Life matters" is not just a slogan – it's ingrained in every facet of our work culture and offerings.
With dedicated divisions in Pharma, Technology, Nutraceuticals, Nutriments, and Business Safety, we drive impactful research and development activities that redefine industries and touch lives. Our operational footprint extends across the GCC countries and India, allowing us to reach and transform communities on a grand scale.
If you're enthusiastic about creating a positive impact and wish to be a part of an organization that values and prioritizes lives, Protectol Health welcomes you. Join us in our mission to shape a healthier present and future. Your expertise and passion will find a meaningful home here.
Roles and Responsibilities
As an Embedded Firmware Engineer, you will be responsible for:
● Leading the firmware development for our product line of safety and medical devices.
● Designing, developing, testing, and maintaining embedded firmware.
● Collaborating with cross-functional teams to define software requirements, specifications, and architectures based on product requirements and industry standards.
● Implementing firmware solutions that comply with ATEX certification, IEC 61508, and Functional Safety (SIL standards) for devices used in hazardous locations.
● Conducting thorough testing and validation of firmware to ensure reliability, accuracy, and compliance with safety standards.
● Optimizing firmware for power efficiency and performance to meet the life of portable and battery-powered devices.
● Implement firmware algorithms for sensor calibration, data processing, and user interface interactions.
● Assisting in hardware-software integration, debugging, and troubleshooting to ensure seamless functionality of the devices.
● Collaborating with Quality Assurance and Product Validation teams to ensure the highest quality of firmware deliverables.
● Participating in code reviews and providing constructive feedback to improve code quality and maintainability.
● Keeping abreast of emerging technologies, industry trends, and advancements in embedded systems for continuous improvement and innovation.
Skills and Qualifications:
● Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related field.
● 3+ years of experience in embedded firmware development for portable and wireless gas detectors and docking stations.
● Proficiency in C/C++ programming languages for embedded systems.
● Hands-on experience with a complete product development cycle is an add-on.
● Experience with STM32/STM8/ MSP430 or any other low-power microcontrollers for the development of low-powered devices.
● Experience in reading and optimizing analog data in various types of ADCs.
● Understanding of ATEX certification requirements and compliance.
● Understanding and practical experience with Functional Safety standards (SIL2/3 standards) in the development of safety-critical systems is an add-on.
● Experience with coding standards. (eg: Misra-C) Familiarity with System architectures and communication protocols like I2C, UART, SPI, etc. Knowledge of sleep modes and low-power optimization techniques for battery-operated devices.
● Experience in developing and using custom segment LCDs (TN, STN, etc.) used in battery-powered ultra-low power devices.
● Experience with software development tools, version control systems, and bug-tracking systems. Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with attention to detail.
● Excellent communication and teamwork skills.
● Advantages for individuals who thrive in a startup setting.
Work Culture
At Protectol Health, we prioritize our diverse and talented team. We offer flexible work arrangements and resources for well-being to support our employees' personal and professional growth. By putting people first, we attract and retain top talent and drive innovation toward our mission of improving health and well-being

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- 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.
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- 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.
Role and Responsibility:
Developing firmware for robust embedded system devices
Active involvement in designing architecture, communication protocols & selection of technology.
Designing test cases and active participation in testing
Team building and grooming new members.
Candidate Skill Set:
Thorough knowledge and hands on experience of Embedded C programming.
Experience of firmware development on multiple microcontroller families like AVR, MSP430, STM32,
Renesas, etc.
Strong programming & debugging skills.
Knowledge of IDE’s like Keil, AVR Studio, IAR, Cubesuit will be an added advantage.
Hands on experience of working on wireless communication (BLE, Wi-Fi, Zigbee, LoRa, GSM/ GPRS)
Qualification:
A team player with excellent analytical, problem-solving skills, with strong ability to quickly learn.
Passion for developing products with new technologies.
Bachelor's/ master’s degree in electronics related discipline or equivalent experience
Experience of 1-3 years


● Write Effective Codes In C++, Develop Software For Embedded Systems Based On STM32, NRF
● Support And Improve Existing Software
● Prepare Documentation For The Created Software. Qualifications
● Confident Knowledge Of C++ 17, Object-Oriented Programming, Embedded Software Development
● Proficiency With Microcontrollers Of The STM32 And / Or NRF Series
● Experience With RTOS
● Familiarity With Git, Linux
● Technical English
● Knowledge Of Python As An Advantage
● Any Experience With UAS \ UAV \ Drones is much appreciated

- Experience 4 - 8 years
- Key Skills for Software Developer C++, Linux :
- - Looking only for candidates who can join immediately or max 10 day
- - should be able to work independently with no handholding
- - the ability to work with C/C++ code on Windows/Linux platforms
- - Database knowledge of MSSQL, Oracle, MySQL/MariaDB, ideally other ones too: Saphana, Teradata, Postgres.
- - Ability to work on their own fixing defects
- - should be able to understand secure coding practices
- - should have the Ability to work independently and with the team across different time zones
Responsibilities
- 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
Requirements
- 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

Mandatory Skills:-
C Programming and data structures.
Linux Internals ( System calls, IPC, Network Programming, POSIX Multi-thread programming)
Desirable Skills :-
C++ and OOPs knowledge
Linux system start-up sysvinit, systemd,
Bootloaders : uBoot
Message bus protocols like dbus
Basic Linux Device driver knowledge
Linux Build framework – Yocto-Bitbake, Makefiles
Python scripting
Debug using tools such as GDB
Version control - GIT and SVN

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



