
Job Description
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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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
Primary skills:
At least 3+ years of working experience on embedded firmware development
- Experience in multithreaded programming, network programming (wired and wireless protocols), real-time programming, cross-platform and cross-language development
- Hands-on experience on driver development for various sensors
- Working knowledge of communication protocols like UART, I2C, SPI, USB, Ethernet, etc
- Product development experience with range of microcontroller/microprocessor architectures, adoption of bare-metal, RTOS and Linux operating systems on new platforms
-Hands-on experience on software development in Bluetooth domain is added advantage
- Experience with hardware lab equipment such as digital scope, logic analyser and JTAG
- Understanding of embedded development constraints and system performance
- Experience with programming in C/C++ and Embedded C
- 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.
- 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







