Embedded developer

Key Responsibilities

• Maintain and enhance the Yocto BSP for the TechNexion PICO-IMX6 DualLite (NXP i.MX6) platform.
• Assess and execute migration from Yocto Zeus to a newer LTS release (e.g., Dunfell/Kirkstone).
• Integrate stable Linux kernel patches from NXP and mainline.
• Optimize system boot time, startup sequence, and overall performance.
• Remove unnecessary services and packages to reduce image footprint.
• Update and stabilize the Bluetooth stack (BlueZ and firmware).
• Optimize Linux kernel configuration, power management, and CPU tuning.
• Debug CPU, memory, storage, and I/O performance issues.
• Maintain Yocto layers, build process, and technical documentation.
• Define and maintain eMMC/SD storage layouts for boot, rootfs, data, and update partitions.

Required Skills

Mandatory

5+ years of Embedded Linux development experience.

2+ years of hands-on Yocto Project experience.

Strong expertise in:

• Yocto (recipes, meta-layers, BitBake, bbappend)
• Linux kernel configuration and patching
• NXP i.MX6 or similar embedded platforms
• Systemd optimization and boot profiling
• Embedded Linux debugging (dmesg, perf, ftrace, systemd-analyze)
• BlueZ and Bluetooth bring-up
• Cross-compilation, toolchains, and Git workflows

Preferred

• Yocto LTS migration experience.
• U-Boot optimization.
• Embedded power optimization.
• Secure Boot and OTA update concepts.
• Exposure to Qt-based embedded systems.

Key Deliverables

• Optimized and maintainable Yocto BSP.
• Reduced system boot time.
• Lean system image with redundant services removed.
• Stable Bluetooth stack with updated patches.
• Updated Linux kernel with critical fixes.
• Documented Yocto layers and build process.
• Migration plan for the latest Yocto LTS.
• Defined storage partition layout for deployment.

Experience: 5+ Years in Embedded Linux (Minimum 2+ Years with Yocto)

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

• 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

• Bachelors in Electronics & Communication or equivalent
• 6-10 yrs experience in embedded software development
• 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
• Exposure to any IoT frameworks (desirable not mandatory) – IoTivity, AWS IoT, Azure IoT
• Experience with any device driver development, driver optimisation (desirable not mandatory)
• Good ability to read data sheets & technical manuals

Experience in programming Embedded C applications.

• Strong development experience in embedded C and RTOS

• Strong debugging skills

• Embedded development tools and methodologies

• Version Control Systems – Clear Case / RTC /GIT

Should have detailed knowledge on microcontrollers / microprocessors

Should have detailed knowledge on Battery Electric Vehicle Powertrain (BEV), Fuel Cell and H2-Motor

Should have detailed knowledge in powertrain function development for BEV, Fuel Cell and H2-Motor 

Strong development experience in MATLAB for powertrain function development

Strong development experience in CAN / LIN /Flexray / UDS / KWP, SPI communication protocols

Knowledge in tools like CANalyser / CANoe, CANDiva, CANstress, CANDELA studio, Lauterbach

Experience in scripting languages like Shell / Perl / CAPL / Make etc.,

Experience in using tools like Logiscope / Function Generator / Oscilloscope, etc

Experience in configuration management & defect tracking tools

Automotive domain and powertrain systems knowledge a plus

Ability to work as part of a dedicated project team and independently

Strong communication and interpersonal skills.

Must be a self-starter.

Xfinito is building a portfolio in new product innovation, product contribution and infrastructure goals while providing individuals and teams the freedom to emphasize specific types of work.

Our work focuses on real –world problems that span the breadth of biomedical engineering, embedded systems, computer science, such as machine and deep learning, data mining, natural language processing, hardware and software performance analysis and much more.

JOB ROLE: EMBEDDED SOFTWARE ENGINEER

ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Work with Hardware, Systems and other multi-functional teams and deliver high quality software at fundamental layer of operating system including frameworks, daemons, drivers.
• You need to keep security and performance in mind, enable key features to improve privacy and prevent fraudulence
• The position requires high level thinking to design code solutions along with low level programming and excellent communications and leadership skills, with the ability to work in a fast paced environment.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Rich experience of programming on cryptography
• Profound understanding on Operating System concept
• Highly self-motivated and capable of work and finish tasks alone
• Comfortable and adaptable in a fast-paced environment
• Fluent in both oral and written English
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills; excellent judgment

EXPERIENCE:

• We as a team are looking for freshers or young professionals with 0-4 years of experience having a a self-directed, proactive approach to tackling problems and working through impediment and an ability to generate trust and build alliances with co-workers.

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.