
Summary:
Hyperspec is building a real time local map for self-driving cars and using cross view localization to enable ubiquitous autonomy. Hyperspec is a VC funded startup.
The principal embedded systems engineer will have deep expertise in embedded systems design, development and worked for years on embedded systems teams. This person is a leader and mentor to junior engineers and shares knowledge about the design and development of embedded systems.
Responsibilities:
- Serves as an expert in all aspects of embedded projects and embedded systems—including designing, developing, testing, and perfecting designs
- Responsible for updating and working with executive leadership on the development of embedded systems and status of projects
- Provides guidance and mentoring to other members of the team
Requirements:
- Minimum of bachelors' degree in computer science or engineering
- At least ten years of engineering experience with expertise in software engineering, data structures, and programming techniques
- Deep expertise in C/C++ programming
- Experience with FPGAs, PCB, Xilinx, Altera, or similar SoCs.
- Experience with ISPs, Cameras, Switches a plus.
- Experience in working with real-time operating systems, communications protocols and firmware design.
- Experience in interfaces, IP protocols, and hardware subsystems.
- Experience in working as part of a team and leading teams.

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We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated Linux Device Driver Engineer with strong C/C++ programming skills and hands-on experience in Linux driver development. The ideal candidate will have a proven track record of working with kernel modules and hardware interfaces, and be comfortable debugging and optimizing low-level system software.
Key Responsibilities
- Porting existing Linux device drivers to new platforms, SoCs, and kernel versions.
- New driver development for custom hardware components and peripherals.
- Debugging kernel and driver-level issues using industry-standard tools.
- Integration & bring-up of hardware with Linux-based systems.
- Collaborate with hardware teams to interpret specifications and enable device functionality.
- Optimize drivers for performance, reliability, and resource efficiency.
- Write clear technical documentation for driver APIs, design, and integration steps.
Required Skills & Qualifications
- Bachelor’s/Master’s in Computer Science, Electronics, or related field.
- 4 to 8 years of professional experience in software development.
- Strong proficiency in C/C++ programming and memory management.
- Hands-on experience with any Linux device driver (character, block, network, USB, PCIe, I2C, SPI, etc.).
- Good understanding of Linux kernel architecture, module programming, and build systems.
- Knowledge of interrupt handling, DMA, and device tree configuration.
- Familiarity with cross-compilation and embedded Linux toolchains.
- Experience with debugging tools (GDB, ftrace, perf, printk, etc.).
- Version control experience (Git).
Preferred Skills
- Exposure to multiple driver types (networking, storage, multimedia, etc.).
- Experience with Yocto, Buildroot, or similar embedded Linux environments.
- Knowledge of real-time Linux and RT patches.
- Scripting knowledge (Python, Bash) for testing and automation.
Soft Skills
- Strong analytical and debugging skills.
- Good communication and collaboration abilities.
- Ability to work independently and take ownership of deliverables.
- Coding and Debugging in C language.
- Knowledge on ARM based architectures of 8/16/32 Microcontrollers,UART, ADC, DAC,Ethernet, SPI,CAN,I2C and I2S.
- FPGA RTL coding and Simulation using Verilog/VHDL
Qualification - BE/B.Tech (ECE), M.Sc.(Electronics)
Only Defense and Aerospace, Electronics, Semi-Conductors,
(No Automative industry)
AVANTEL LIMITED is a technology driven public limited company with focus on developing innovative wireless communication products and solutions to meet unique requirements of defense, railways, and telecom sectors. The organization is certified against AS 9100D and ISO 9001:2015 standards for Quality Management System. For more details visit www.avantel.in.
Role: Sr. Principle Engineer -Firmware
Experience: 8 to 10 Yrs.
Job description:
Primary skills:
- At least 8 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
- Prior experience with overseeing board bring-up and validation
- Hands-on experience on driver development for various sensors,Flash,PMIC
- 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
- Minimum 2+ years of experience doing hands-on software development in Bluetooth domain; application, framework, Bluetooth stack or drivers
- Working Experience In display driver development with MIPI/LVDS/QSPI will be a value addition
- Experience with hardware lab equipment such as digital scope, logic analyser and JTAG
- Understanding of embedded development constraints and system performance
- Hands-on Experience on System level integration
- Experience with programming in C/C++/python
- Experience in reading schematics
Secondary skills:
- Version Control System
- Working experience on BLE SoC like Nordic, Ambiq, Dailog
- Bug Tracking
- 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
The ideal candidate will be responsible for developing high-quality WIFI applications. They will also be responsible for designing and implementing testable and scalable code.
Job requirement and Skills
- Embedded development in C/C++ on Linux
- Experience with WiFI chipsets (Atheros / Qualcomm / Broadcom)
- Worked with WiFi drivers and WiFi stack
- Strong debugging skills
Experience
- Minimum 5-10 years of experience
- Educational Qualifications: BE/ME
- Experience developing RRM, SON features in WiFi will be great .
Job Brief
We are looking for an analytical, results-driven Senior Hardware and Firmware Engineer who can create complex PCB layout while using the least space possible. The designs should allow for easy development and debugging for the firmware engineers while keeping customer requirements, cost constraints and space constraints in mind. Hardware debugging knowledge and soldering skills are essential for this role.
You would also be required to have a keen eye for developing firmware with a low memory footprint and low power consumption while being robust and resistant to errors. You are expected to achieve these goals using your in-depth understanding of the programming language, compilers, microcontroller architectures and debugging tools. You are expected to keep a look out for upcoming advancements in the industry which will help optimize the product.
Main Responsibilities
Your responsibilities will include:
- Would be asked to write efficient, modular and robust firmware which will interface with multiple components like MEMS sensors, battery chargers, secondary microcontrollers etc.
- Writing clean, readable, and modular code
- Would be deeply involved in the schematic design for a product which includes cost-benefit
- analysis of components, component evaluation by designing a proof of concept, suggestions
- in how the components should be connected etc.
- Collaborate with software engineers who would develop companion applications to the
- product
- Creating cost and space optimized layouts for 2/4-layer PCBs
- Collaborating with firmware engineers and supply chain personnel on deciding the
- components to be used on a PCB.
- Collaborate with firmware engineers in designing PCB schematics
- Debugging faulty PCBs using on a hardware level and collaborate with firmware engineers to debug on a firmware level.
- Understanding the manufacturing rules of PCB manufacturers and PCB assembly houses.
Key Requirements
- MSc or PhD in ECE, EEE, EIE or in related fields preferred with a strong technical knowledge and 3-4+ years of experience in designing PCB layouts and developing firmware.
- Ability to transform research articles into the working solutions to solve real-world problems.
- Should have a strong foundation in analog and digital electronics
- Should have designed 4-layer PCBs which has been manufactured
- Familiar with using KiCAD or Altium Designer
- Familiar with using components like MOSFETs, diodes, voltage regulators etc.
- Experience in designing PCBs involving BGA fanouts
- Proficient in using soldering equipment like soldering irons and hot air gun.
- Should have worked with an ARM Cortex M series device like STM32, nRF52 etc
- Familiar with basic data structures like linked lists, queues, trees etc.
- Should be able to compile and link source code with static libraries without using an IDE
- Basic knowledge of microcontrollers peripherals like UART, I2C, SPI, ADC etc.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills for effectively communicating with the
- team and ability to presenting information to varied technical and non-technical audience.
Must be able to produce solutions independently in an organized manner and be able to - work in a team when required.
Preferred Skills (Not Mandatory)
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Experience in antenna design
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Worked with communications protocols like BLE/WiFi
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Worked with equipment like logic analyzers, oscilloscopes etc
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Experience in handling 3D printers
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Familiar with Python
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Worked with equipment like logic analyzers, oscilloscopes etc.
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Worked on microcontrollers from Dialog Semiconductors, Nordic Semiconductors,
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STMicroelectronics, Espressif etc.
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Worked on projects involving DSP, AI/ML
2) Experience in protocols like UDS and CAN.
3) Experience in AUTOSAR(COM, DCM and MCAL).
4) Experience in CANoe and CAN analyzer tools.
5) Experience in Compiler and Debugging.
6) Experience in using Configuration Management.
7) Knowledge and experience in Rational Rhapsody would be advantageous.
Additional Skills:
1) Good analytical & communication skills.
2) Willingness to take up responsibility & ownership.
3) Self-learning & Self-motivated with a good learning curve.
4) Adaptive & Flexible to challenging situations.
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.








