Firmware Engineer

Job Title : Embedded System Software Engineer

Experience Required : 1 to 3 Years

Duration : 6+ Months (Extendable)

Notice Period : Immediate

Job Description :

We are seeking a motivated and skilled Embedded System Software Engineer to join our team.

The ideal candidate will have 1 to 3 Years of experience in embedded software development with a solid foundation in C++ and Qt 5.

This role involves working with embedded Linux systems and contributing to the development and maintenance of robust embedded applications.

Mandatory Skills : C++, Qt 5, Embedded Linux (Yocto preferred), SOAP/REST protocols, Git, problem-solving, and analytical skills.

Key Responsibilities :

• Design, develop, and maintain embedded software applications using C++ and Qt 5.
• Work on embedded Linux systems, with a preference for experience in The Yocto Project.
• Integrate and manage network communication using protocols such as SOAP and REST.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to understand requirements and deliver high-quality solutions.
• Utilize Git for version control and collaborative development.
• Troubleshoot and debug software and system issues efficiently.
• Continuously improve code quality through code reviews, testing, and optimization.

Required Skills and Qualifications :

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
• 1 to 3 Years of hands-on experience in software development.
• Proficiency in C++ and Qt 5 Framework.
• Experience working with Embedded Linux; knowledge of Yocto Project is a strong plus.
• Basic understanding of network protocols, including SOAP and REST.
• Familiarity with Git or other version control systems.
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.

Preferred Skills (Nice to Have) :

• Experience in cross-compiling and deployment for embedded targets.
• Familiarity with CI/CD tools and automated testing for embedded systems.
• Understanding of hardware-software integration challenges.

Required Skills:

• 4+ years of experience in embedded software development.
• 2 - 4 years of hands-on experience in C/C++ programming.
• Knowledge of TCP/IP internals and common network protocols such as DHCP, DNS, IPV4/IPV6, NAT
• In-depth knowledge of Layer 2 and Layer 3 protocols (Ethernet, IP, TCP/UDP, MPLS, BGP, OSPF)
• In-depth knowledge of RDK-B architecture, TR-069/TR-181, and networking stacks
• Work on TR-069, TR-181 data models, and DOCSIS / DSL / GPON technologies
• Experience and knowledge on IEEE802.11/Wi-Fi protocols such as WPA, RADIUS, WPS, 802.11n/ac/ax/be, mesh networking

You would be part of:

1. Designing/Improvement of new/existing architectures of distributed computing with subcomponents of Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS).
2. Working/Researching with industrial state of the art sensor systems and modules, and developing drivers (HAL or wrapper) and applications around their usage.
3. Design and implementation of communication protocols between different subcomponents of UAS for distributed computing.
4. Writing Applications and Drivers from the scratch for (embedded)linux based systems.
5. Scripting and automations around work flows of UAS usage.
6. Working with existing sophisticated software stacks of subcomponents of UASs.
7. Working closely with electronics, design and systems teams for architecture development and deployment.
8. Working closely with Flight Controller engineers to do collaborative development of UAVs.

We expect you to be:

1. Experienced in hands-on development of complex embedded systems involving multiple microcontrollers or SoCs.
2. Very good in analytical abilities to be able to do core research and development activities.
3. Able to write low level drivers (wrapper or core) from the scratch.
4. Very comfortable reading and understanding datasheets and reference manuals of microcontrollers, peripherals, sensors etc.
5. Able to understand existing complex embedded software stack written in C/C++.
6. Solid in C.
7. Good in C++.
8. Comfortable with using hardware debuggers.
9. Having Hands-On experience with RTOS concepts like scheduling, threads synchronicity , race conditions etc.
10. Having Solid understanding of interrupt mechanisms.
11. Experienced in working with different hardware protocols like SPI, I2C, UART, PWM, CAN, USB etc.
12. Having Solid understanding of interrupts architecture of ARM based microcontrollers like STM32, LPC etc.
13. Having Good understanding of the concept of bootloaders.
14. Able to multitask.
15. A self-motivated and motivating personality who can work well independently as well as part of a team
16. Having good interpersonal and soft skills who can adapt to the work environment while manifesting a good positive attitude

You are awesome if you are:

1. Experienced in Linux Device Driver development.
2. Having good exposure of working on and understanding of any sensor modules like GPS, LIDAR etc.
3. Experienced in data filtering techniques (Example: Kalman filter)

Position Overview:

This position is part of highly skilled fimrware team that do software board bring up of bare silicon for next generation products. In order to write system software for embedded electronic products, this position requires academic background in electronics engineering to understand hardware concepts such as digital logic, schematics, and microprocessor communications to develop effective embedded software.

Candidate should have complete knowledge of Software development cycle from architecture definition to the implementation.

Responsibilities:

• Must wear multiple hats from analyzing field and factory reported issues to software integration.
• Be a liason for troubleshooting and debugging complex systems and identifying the root cause.
• Develop detailed design documents and customer facing application notes for the system and IOT features for Mobile routers.
• Act as a product lead and be part of bigger team in software bring up.   
• Ability to work on Low level software such as bootloaders and understanding of low level functional blocks is a must.
• Work on Linux kernel and configuration.
• Write or port device drivers for Ethernet, USB, GPIO, LED, Bluetooth, Accelormeter, LCD and touch screen.
• Debug stability issues in data routing between WAN and LAN interfaces.
• Work with Software QA with test plan and execution.
• Work with Hardware team to identify and root cause stability problems.

Experience/Requirements:  

• Demonstrable knowledge of C, C++, Assembly programming skills
• Overall 10+ years of experience in embedded environment preferabily Linux.
• Board bring up proficiency with bootloaders and other low level software, must be very good with debugging techniques.
• Experience in TCP/IP networking is must for trouble shooting throughput and other traffic issues.
• Driver experience with I2C, SPI, UART, LCD, Ethernet, PCIe is a plus.
• Experience with low level debugging using JTAG.
• Experience with Makefiles, and build environments such as PTXDIST, Yocto and Buildroot.    
• Experience with version control such as git and svn.
• Good communication skills and team player.
• Ability to work independently and autonomously to meet deadlines, in a fast-changing environment.

Education:

Software Engineer(Layer 2/Layer 3)

Location : Gurgaon (WFH currently)

Experience/ Skills Required : 5 to 10 years

To be successful in this role you should be well versed with the concepts of networking and comfortable in C programming in a linux environment for embedded software. As we use Linux, experience with this operating system is a mandatory requirement, knowledge and experience on OpenWrt is a bonus.  Working experience with router software development for layer 3 and layer 4 features.

Domain knowledge required: IPv4, TCP/UDP, IPv6, NAT, Firewall (iptables), DHCPv4, DHCPv6, IPv6 prefix delegation, Port forwarding, Source based routing, Policy based routing, L3 QoS, IGMP proxy, IPv6 MLD snooping, DNS, DNS proxy. Knowledge on VoIP is a bonus. 

Management methods: TR069, SNMPv2, CLI.    

Operating system: Linux, OpenWrt  

Programming languages: C(must have), Python 

Working for us means having a healthy interest in Software but most of all, you like to work in a team. You like to take initiative and have the “just do it” approach. Having the right mentality and attitude are more important for us than a degree. Dedication, investigation and responsibility are keywords for us.   Preferred years of experience in industry/technology: 5-10 years.   

Role:

As a Software Engineer you develop new software features and solutions for our fibre connectivity product portfolio. The position offers a wide range of possibilities to work with everything from low-level Linux drivers to high-level applications. You develop for various protocols and HW interfaces, often in complex network scenarios in combination with customer specific requirements. The team is responsible for all SW development for existing and new Home Gateways. This means development of Linux drivers, network functionality, remote Management (TR-069) and VoIP application (sipapp). The development is mainly done in C and in Linux environment, knowledge in Python is an add-on. Products and development are realized in Agile.

∙ Computer Science related Bachelor's Degree or equivalent experience 

∙ Min 2 years of experience on GCP / AWS / Azure cloud system ( Overall 5+ years of experience) 

∙ Familiarity with LAMP stack technologies, experience supporting 

∙Must be capable of working on Linux System. 

∙ Familiarity with SQL, Apache, File storage, Load Balancers and Agile methodologies ∙ Knowledge of shell scripts, Linux system administration. 

∙ Strong DNS management and automation background 

∙ Strong scripting (bash, php, perl) skills 

∙ Good understanding of TCP/IP networking and troubleshooting 

∙ Clear communication and documentation of projects and procedures 

∙ Strong problem solving skills 

∙ Demonstrated ability to manage timelines, dependencies, deliverables, milestones and resource allocation and management in projects. 

∙Strong Cloud Architecture experience. 

∙Cloud Security 

∙Added Advantage with knowledge of Microservices/API/ Queue systems 

∙knowledge of cloud computing technologies and current computing trends. ∙Understanding and willingness to embrace CI/CD and automation tooling such as Jenkins and GIT 

Responsibilities: 

∙ Set up technical server infrastructure, providing technical assistance to development teams, monitoring site performance, and troubleshooting issues when they arise.

∙ Set up and maintain a development server environment and a live server environment with a process for testing and deploying changes to live sites. 

∙ Take an active role in designing, implementing and maintaining a scalable and robust enterprise server environment. 

∙ Administer Apache web server, Load balancer and MySQL Server 

∙ Work on System Security and IPTable configuration 

∙ Optimize servers for high traffic, security, and other system issues. ∙ Evaluate and propose new or improved system architecture. 

∙ Document system configuration, processes, and procedures. 

∙ Share responsibility with team members for rotating on-call duties.