Senior Embedded Software Engineer

Responsibilities:

You will get a chance to create products from scratch. While you will get the advantage of the scale of the organization, you are expected to come up with creative solutions to challenging problems.

On a typical day, you'd work with highly skilled engineers to solve complex problems. This is an early-stage initiative. Your ability to translate business requirements, and develop and demonstrate quick prototypes or concepts with other technology teams will be of great value.

You will learn and work on a variety of languages such as C/C++, python, and Linux as well as work on BLE, MEMS, biometric sensors, and the latest wireless technologies.

Requirements:

6+ years of Embedded firmware development experience in C/C++

BLE/GPS/GSM/RTOS stack expertise

Hands-on experience with Lab equipment (VNA/RSA/MSO etc).

Testing environment setup using automation scripts and networking equipment, practices for the full software development life cycle, including coding standards, code reviews, source control management, continuous

Familiar with Wireless/IoT network protocols and standards.

Experience with microcontrollers, sensors, and serial communication.

Preferred experience with wearOS/TizenSuperior presentation and communication skills, both written and verbal

Bachelor/Masters's degree in electrical/electronic/communications engineering, information technology, physics, or a related field from

Tier 1 Tier 2 Engineering colleges only (IITs/NITs/IIITs/BITS etc. )

Result-oriented and ready to take ownership. Exhibit strong team

Responsibilities:

·        Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including hardware engineers, system architects, and product managers, to define software requirements and specifications for embedded systems.

·        Design and develop efficient, reliable, and scalable embedded software solutions that meet the defined requirements.

·        Write, test, and debug code in programming languages commonly used for embedded systems, such as C, C++, and assembly language.

·        Interface with hardware components, such as sensors, actuators, microcontrollers, and communication interfaces (UART, SPI, I2C,CAN etc.).

·        Develop and implement device drivers, firmware, and low-level software to control hardware peripherals.

·        Participate in code reviews to ensure code quality, maintainability, and adherence to coding standards.

·        Perform unit testing, integration testing, and system testing of the embedded software.

·        Analyse and optimize system performance, memory usage, and power consumption.

·        Collaborate with the quality assurance team to identify and resolve software defects.

·        Stay up-to-date with industry trends, tools, and technologies related to embedded systems and software development.

·        Document software design, code, and test procedures for internal and external use.

·        Provide technical support to other teams during product integration, testing, and deployment.

Qualifications:

·        Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related field.

·        Proven experience in embedded software development, including designing, coding, testing, and debugging.

·        Proficiency in programming languages such as C and C++.

·        Familiarity with Embedded C, 32-bit microcontroller,16-bit microcontroller hardware interfaces.

·        Knowledge of real-time operating systems (RTOS) and multi-threaded programming.

·        Strong problem-solving skills and ability to troubleshoot complex hardware-software interactions.

·        Excellent communication skills and the ability to work effectively in a team.

·        Familiarity with communication protocols (UART, SPI, I2C, CAN, Ethernet) is desirable.

·        Knowledge of security considerations in embedded systems is an advantage.

Location: Chennai

• 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

Role and Responsibility:

 Developing firmware for robust embedded system devices

 Active involvement in designing architecture, communication protocols & selection of technology.

 Designing test cases and active participation in testing

 Team building and grooming new members.

Candidate Skill Set:

 Thorough knowledge and hands on experience of Embedded C programming.

 Experience of firmware development on multiple microcontroller families like AVR, MSP430, STM32,

Renesas, etc.

 Strong programming & debugging skills.

 Knowledge of IDE’s like Keil, AVR Studio, IAR, Cubesuit will be an added advantage.

 Hands on experience of working on wireless communication (BLE, Wi-Fi, Zigbee, LoRa, GSM/ GPRS)

Qualification:

 A team player with excellent analytical, problem-solving skills, with strong ability to quickly learn.

 Passion for developing products with new technologies.

 Bachelor's/ master’s degree in electronics related discipline or equivalent experience

 Experience of 1-3 years

• 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.
  

• 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
• Provide post production support
• Interface with hardware design and development
• Assess third party and open source software

• Proven working experience in software engineering
• BS degree in Computer Science or Engineering
• Experience in hands-on development and troubleshooting on embedded targets
• Solid programming experience in C or C++
• Proven experience in embedded systems design with preemptive, multitasking real-time operating systems
• Familiarity with software configuration management tools, defect tracking tools, and peer review
• Excellent knowledge of OS coding techniques, IP protocols, interfaces and hardware subsystems
• Adequate knowledge of reading schematics and data sheets for components
• Strong documentation and writing skills

ORGANIZATION

Launched in 2014, Oxit has continually focused on true innovation in IoT services through the creation
of solutions and products for an adaptive global business marketplace. Our diverse list of clienteles,
ranging across a multitude of industries, has grown to recognize and trust Oxit in partnering in all
aspects of Smart Technology capabilities from designing to prototyping, development and carefully
launching their ideas

ROLE

Proficient in connected objects, an IoT embedded engineer develops innovative solutions that help
users to receive, control and manage information.
Conceptualizing, designing, developing, & managing IoT end devices, middleware, interfaces, and
connectivity

RESPONSIBILITIES

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES
● Analyze, discuss and understand user/business requirements
● Translate business requirements to optimizer solutions, system & firmware specifications
● Design & Implement firmware/software as per specifications and conduct unit tests
● Managing & building end devices and middleware (Gateway development)
● Connectivity solutions, protocol implementation, stack development (ex: Lora)
● Perform integration, acceptance tests, troubleshooting, and debugging
● Work in collaboration with other team members, leadership, and other departments towards
solution implementation and delivery
● Adhere to organization/project process standards and guidelines
● Handling internal (team, departments, and leadership) and external (customers & partners)
interactions
● Collaborate with and support Hardware team towards HW design & development
● Collaborate with and support Software team towards backend development, API definition &
interfacing, Mobile, Cloud, & Web application definition

SECONDARY RESPONSIBILITIES
● Researching, creating, and testing IoT solutions
● Designing platform solutions that are cloud-compatible and work with IoT applications
● Providing solutions to issues related to the connection of networks and platforms
● Contribute to improving quality, accelerating development and deployment - process improvement
and tools improvement
● Showcase ability to play different Agile roles and manage small teams
● Supporting management with client interactions and at times leading it

SKILLS

PRIMARY SKILLS
● Hands-on programming experience in C/C++/Python in Embedded/IoT environment
● Good working knowledge of Linux internals & application development
● Good working experience of RTOS & bare metal programming
● Hands-on experience in device driver development
● Hands-on experience with protocol implementation (wired & wireless)
● Experience in executing projects in an Agile/Waterfall model
● Exposure to Gateways, web/cloud computing technologies, APIs, sockets, & related tools
● Exposure to JavaScript, Node.js, and typescript is an added advantage
● Proficient in C, C++, and Python programming, Java script added advantage
● Good understanding of Linux internals, Linux System programming, and application development
on Linux
● Hands-on experience with Container technologies (LXD, Docker and/or Kubernetes)
● Working knowledge and experience implementing FUOTA, Device management
● Working knowledge of Security - Encryption, Decryption, Flash management
● Working knowledge of Web architecture, Interfacing (APIs, MQTT, etc.)
● Hands on experience with Yocto, Ubuntu Core
● Experience with R Pi or similar platforms
● Working Knowledge and experience with LoRaWan on both Gateway and Devices

● Prior experience working on IoT Gateways

SECONDARY SKILLS
● Firm understanding of IoT architecture and principles
● Knowledge of device and data security
● AWS or related cloud architecture, tools & setup, API development
● LoRa stack experience, Network gateway functionality, networking: TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, HTTP
● ESP32 architecture, Free-RTOS experience
● Work and collaborate well with others
● Strong communication skills
● Strong analytical and problem-solving skills

WORK ENVIRONMENT
● Minimum 3 years of prior experience
with embedded, firmware, & IoT
● Available full time (40 hours a week)
● Remote working infrastructures
● Flexible remote work (work from
anywhere)
● Certain overlap with EST business hours
● Full time (Mon-Fri, 8 hrs/day)
● Agile way of working & mindset
● Team work, frequent interaction &
collaboration with team & leadership
● Collaborations & meetings through
video conferencing
● Friendly & collaborative environment