Senior Embedded Software Engineer

Seize an exceptional opportunity at Himachal’s leading R&D Tech company, with over seven years of establishment and recognized as one of the fastest-growing tech firms in the Himachal-Tricity region. As a proud participant in the Make in India initiative and a strong advocate for the 'Vocal for Local' movement, Vihaas is managed by local professionals. We are dedicated to innovation and excellence in technology development, fostering a unique, hierarchy-free environment that promotes creativity and collaboration.

Job Summary

Vihaas Design Technologies is seeking an experienced Embedded Developer with a focus on microcontroller-based systems for telecommunications applications. As part of our team, you will design, develop, and maintain embedded systems that integrate seamlessly with our advanced communication solutions.

Responsibilities

• Develop and optimize embedded firmware for microcontrollers, ensuring efficient performance and low power consumption.
• Write clean and maintainable C/C++ code for low-level microcontroller programming and peripheral interfacing.
• Implement drivers and manage communication between microcontrollers and external devices via I2C, SPI, UART, CAN, and other protocols.
• Integrate microcontrollers with sensors, actuators, and modules, ensuring smooth hardware-software interaction.
• Debug and troubleshoot using tools like oscilloscopes, and logic analyzers, resolving issues in hardware-software integration.
• Collaborate with hardware teams, optimizing firmware for resource and power efficiency in battery-powered devices.
• Work with RTOS or bare-metal systems as needed, ensuring real-time performance in embedded applications.
• Maintain code integrity through Git, manage repositories, and write comprehensive documentation for firmware architecture.
• Provide post-deployment support, including firmware updates and system integration.

Qualifications

• 3-4 years in embedded development focused on microcontroller systems.
• Proficient in C/C++ with experience in low-level programming and peripheral management.
• Solid understanding of microcontroller architectures (e.g., MSC-51, STM ARM Cortex-M, AVR, PIC) and peripheral interfaces (e.g., GPIO, ADC, DAC, PWM, Timers).
• Hands-on with communication protocols like I2C, SPI, UART, CAN, and real-time performance with RTOS or bare-metal systems.
• Strong debugging skills using hardware tools (oscilloscopes and logic analyzers).
• Knowledge of low-power design and firmware optimization for energy-efficient systems.

Note: Candidates should be prepared for an on-site interview upon selection.

Seize an exceptional opportunity at Himachal’s leading R&D Tech company, with over seven years of establishment and recognized as one of the fastest-growing tech firms in the Himachal-Tricity region. As a proud participant in the Make in India initiative and a strong advocate for the 'Vocal for Local' movement, Vihaas is managed by local professionals. We are dedicated to innovation and excellence in technology development, fostering a unique, hierarchy-free environment that promotes creativity and collaboration.

Key Responsibilities: -

• Full Lifecycle Design: Lead the design and development of digital and analogue electronics for telecommunications products, from initial concept through to production.

• Sensor and Interface Design: Develop sensor systems, including sensor conditioning circuits and interfacing electronics.

• Simulation and Analysis: Conduct simulations, perform calculations, and create detailed circuit designs to ensure optimal performance and reliability.

• Documentation: Prepare and maintain comprehensive design specifications, reports, and technical documentation.

• Validation and Verification: Drive validation and verification activities to confirm that designs meet all technical and functional requirements.

• Compliance: Ensure designs adhere to industry standards, functional safety requirements, and regulatory guidelines.

• Manufacturing Support: Provide support for manufacturing activities, both locally and internationally, including troubleshooting and optimization.

Skills and Competencies:

• Problem Solving: Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a pragmatic approach to addressing technical challenges.

• Attention to Detail: High level of accuracy in design, analysis, and implementation.

• Innovation: Creative and lateral thinking to drive technological advancements in telecommunications.

• Communication: Excellent verbal and written communication skills for effective interaction with team members and stakeholders.

• Continuous Improvement: Commitment to ongoing professional development and process improvement.

• Hands-On Experience: Practical experience with electronics design, prototyping, and testing.

Essential:

• Bachelor’s degree in Electronic and Communication Engineering or a related field.

• Extensive experience (minimum 3 years) in the design, simulation, and testing of electronics systems specific to telecommunications.

• Proficiency in designing embedded processors, sensors, and interfacing electronics.

• Proven experience with multiple complete development lifecycles.

• Knowledge of design for EMC and addressing compliance issues.

• Familiarity with design for manufacture and test processes.

Desirable:

• Experience with microprocessors.

• Experience with SMPS (Switched-Mode Power Supplies) design and development.

• Background in interfacing with high voltage power electronics.

• Proficiency with Altium Designer and DFMEA (Design Failure Mode and Effects Analysis).

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.