Functions Developer (Embedded C)

Position: Application Software Development MBD Engineer – Motor Control Unit

Location: Bangalore

Employment Type: Contract

Experience: 4–6 Years

Industry Preference: Automotive

Reporting To: Manager – MCU Software Development

Educational Qualification: B.Tech / M.Tech in Electrical Engineering or related discipline

About the Role  

We are looking for a skilled and motivated Application Software Development MBD Engineer with strong expertise in Motor Control Unit (MCU) software development and Model-Based Design (MBD). The candidate will be responsible for developing, simulating, and implementing motor control algorithms for automotive applications using MATLAB/Simulink-based development methodologies.

  Key Responsibilities  

• Develop application software using MATLAB Model-Based Development tools including MATLAB, Simulink, Stateflow, and Embedded Coder
• Design, develop, and validate motor control algorithms for:  Induction Motors,  Permanent Magnet Motors (SPM/IPM)
• Implement motor control techniques including:  Field Oriented Control (FOC),  Sensorless Control Strategies,  V/f Control Schemes
• Implement and optimize PWM techniques such as SPWM and SVPWM
• Develop and integrate application software for Micro Control Units using:  Infineon TriCore  processors,  Texas Instruments DSPs
• Work with development environments and tools including Eclipse-based tools, TASKING, and Code Composer Studio
• Support software debugging, simulation, testing, and validation activities for automotive embedded systems

Required Skills  

• Strong experience in MATLAB, Simulink, Stateflow, and Embedded Coder / Code Generation tools
• Experience in motor control and automotive embedded systems
• Good understanding of electric motor control systems and power electronics
• Experience with embedded C programming and real-time systems
• Hands-on experience with development tools such as Eclipse-based tools, TASKING, and Code Composer Studio
• Good debugging and problem-solving skills
• Understanding of automotive software development processes is an added advantage.

Requirements:

• Very good programming knowledge in C/C++
• Experience in Multi-threaded software development
• Understanding of operating systems concepts, system performance, and optimization
• Familiar with working in an Embedded Linux development environment.
• Excellent problem-solving/debugging skills, design, development, troubleshooting, and debugging
• Knowledge of embedded tools like emulators, linkers, makefiles, etc
• Experience in voice applications development, preferably on client/server platforms
• Knowledge of RTOS programming will be added advantage.
• Understanding of different processors. microcontrollers architectures.
• Familiarity with development tools such as GCC, GDB, Eclipse, GNU Make, etc

Basic Qualification: BE / Btech Computer Science

Desirable Skills:

1.Software development using Embedded C, C++ with programming standards (MISRA)

2.Knowledge of bus systems, which are used in the automotive industry, like CAN, LIN, I2C, SPI, etc)

3.Software development processes –A-SPICE V-cycle

4.Experience with development of control units for the automotive industry, especially experience with the development based on AUTOSTAR basic software.

5. Experience in the automotive industry according to common development and parameterization tools (i.e. Vector CANoe).

6.Knowledge of standards for safety-critical software (ISO 26262) is a plus.

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

• 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

Develop, design, and implement embedded applications.

· Prepares appropriate documentation as required by internal product development processes

· Conducts and participates in design, code and test reviews and inspections, as well as the feasibility, efficacy and compliance to functional and regulatory standards.

· Works closely with the software team, the software verification team, the functional manager and the project manager.

· Collaborates with distributed, cross-functional teams to ensure products meet quality, performance, scalability, reliability and schedule goals.

· Investigates software, hardware, and system problems using a variety of techniques and provides innovative solutions.

· Conduct and participate in reviews and inspections for all elements in the firmware lifecycle to ensure that our code quality and customer satisfaction goals are achieved

· Integrate and validate new product designs

· Provide post-production support

Skill Sets:

• B.Tech. / M.Tech. (any stream)

· Good knowledge in firmware development field with more than 3 years of experience

· Basic knowledge of software life cycle, algorithm and data structure.

· Excellent knowledge of OS, coding techniques, IP protocols, interfaces and hardware subsystems

· Adequate knowledge of reading schematics and data sheets for components.

· Ability to understand the electrical schematics and work closely with electrical team.

· Experience with Real Time Operating Systems and Embedded Linux.

· Mode of network connectivity - good idea about GSM/GPRS, Wifi, Ethernet mode of connections. TCP, MQTT, HTTP mode of connection will be a big plus

· Protocols Like UART, SPI, I2C, CAN, MODBUS, TCP/IP, USB, Bluetooth.

· Experience in modules like Wi-Fi, BLE, Lora WAN, ZIGBEE, RF etc.

· Should have experience in working with TFT and LED displays.

· Extensive experience in micro-controller/microprocessor (like ARM Cortex M, ESP32, STM Chips, NXP, BeagleBone , ESP chips, BeagleBone black, STM Chips, Atmega chips etc.)

· Familiarity with software configuration management tools, defect tracking tools, and peer review (GIT, SVN)

· History of driving project execution and timely delivery while ensuring a quality focus.

· Experience writing / interfacing with device drivers.

· Experience in Agile development processes and philosophies.

· Strong documentation and writing skills

Mandatory Skills:

· Basics of embedded system development

· Embedded C/C++

· Scripting Lang - Python

· Basics of wireless communication

· RTOS

· Strong Problem-Solving Skills

· Analytical Skills (Good Aptitude)

· Communication Skills

 Job Description: Senior Software Engineer- Embedded Systems

Videogram is looking for Software Engineer in Embedded Systems who will be responsible for designing the embedded systems and installing them in machines and tools. You will be playing an important role in our software team who will be responsible to design and develop the software that controls the processor (micro-controllers and digital signal processors) of the machine. You come with a role as a professional Embedded System Software Engineer to execute a complete embedded software development lifecycle.

Responsibilities:

• Design and implement software of embedded devices and systems from requirements to production and commercial deployment. Responsible for the complete embedded software development lifecycle
• Design, develop, code, test, and debug system software
• Coordinate with the engineers from other disciplines to develop the end product of the requisite standards
• Customize the software to suit the needs of the product nature and expected functioning
• Debug the system to remove the anomalies and inconsistencies

Requirements:

• Candidates require a bachelor's degree in computer science, electrical engineering, software development, embedded software, etc. 
• The candidate should be an undergraduate in Computer Science or a relevant field
• Hands-on experience in C++11 or later programming languages
• Knowledge of GIT Version control
• Experience in doing bare metal or RTOS development
• Hands-on experience in developing the code in Linux
• They require exceptional programming skills and competence in using software tools. 
• Knowledge of operating systems and of the interaction between hardware/software is important for this profile. 
• The attributes of problem-solving ability, analytical skills, proactive behavior, and an adaptable approach are important in this position. 
• This discipline of engineering provides scope for creative minds and poses challenges to perform quality work.
• Scripting in Python & Bash is an add-on
• Experience in any of the following technologies:

           UART | SPI | I2C |MIPI DSI |Display Port | Low-Level Sata

Additional/ Desirable Interests:

• Personal interest in videography/ photography and audio production
• Experience working programmatically with videos/ images/ audio
• Exposure to low-level details of any video/ image codecs
• Exposure to movie container file formats especially QuickTime/mp4
• Working knowledge of exFAT file system