Senior Firmware Engineer

Job Summary:

 We are looking for an experienced Embedded Software Developer with expertise in IEC 61850-based communication systems for embedded devices. The ideal candidate should have strong experience in Embedded C development, RTOS-based applications, and substation automation standards. The role involves developing, integrating, and maintaining embedded software solutions supporting IEC 61850 protocols while ensuring reliability, performance, and compliance with industry standards. 

Key Responsibilities 

● Develop embedded firmware using C and Embedded C for IEC 61850-enabled devices.

● Implement and maintain IEC 61850 communication stacks and data models. 

● Work with Logical Nodes (LN), Data Objects (DO), and Data Attributes (DA) as defined in IEC 61850. 

● Develop and validate SCL configuration files, including ICD, CID, and SCD files. 

● Develop networking applications using Ethernet and TCP/IP protocols. 

● Develop and maintain RTOS-based embedded applications using FreeRTOS or equivalent. ● Debug embedded applications using JTAG and SWD debugging tools. 

● Collaborate with hardware, firmware, and testing teams throughout the development lifecycle. 

● Perform code reviews, troubleshooting, and performance optimization. 

● Prepare technical documentation and support system integration activities. 

Required Skills 

● 5–7 years of experience in Embedded Firmware Development. 

● Minimum 1 year of hands-on experience with IEC 61850. 

● Strong programming skills in C and Embedded C. 

● Experience with RTOS concepts such as FreeRTOS or similar. 

● Experience debugging embedded systems using JTAG and SWD. 

● Strong understanding of the IEC 61850 data model, including Logical Nodes (LN), Data Objects (DO), and Data Attributes (DA). 

● Experience working with SCL files, including ICD, CID, and SCD. 

● Strong knowledge of Ethernet and TCP/IP networking. 

● Strong analytical, debugging, and problem-solving skills. 

● Willingness to work from Goa. 

Preferred Skills 

● Experience with substation automation systems and Intelligent Electronic Devices (IEDs). 

● Knowledge of power system communication protocols. 

● Experience with secure embedded software development practices. 

● Immediate joiners or candidates with a notice period of one month or less are preferred. 

Education Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electronics, Electrical Engineering, Embedded Systems, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a related field. 

Senior Embedded Software Engineer – U-boot, Linux Kernel & Device Drivers

Company Name: SAS One Pvt Ltd (www.sasone.in)

Location: Bengaluru, India

Experience: 6+ years

Job Summary:

We are looking for a highly skilled Senior Embedded Software Engineer experienced in Embedded C development, Linux Kernel programming, and Device Driver design. The ideal candidate will contribute to low-level software development for embedded systems, working closely with hardware teams to design, implement, and optimize drivers and kernel modules for next-generation platforms.

Key Responsibilities:

• Design, develop, and debug embedded software in C for SoM(System On Modules).
• Develop and maintain board support packages (BSPs), bootloaders, and low-level firmware.
• Work on real-time performance optimization, memory management, and inter-process communication.
• Develop and maintain Linux kernel modules and device drivers for various peripherals (I2C, SPI, UART, GPIO, USB, PCIe, HDMI, etc.).
• Collaborate with hardware engineers for bring-up, debugging, and validation of new boards.

Required Skills & Experience:

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electronics, Computer Engineering, or related field.
• 6+ years of hands-on experience in embedded software development.
• Strong proficiency in Embedded C.
• Deep understanding of Linux Kernel internals, device driver architecture, and hardware software interaction.
• Familiarity with ARM architecture, SoC bring-up, and YOCTO environments is a plus.
• Strong debugging and analytical skills, with the ability to work independently in fast-paced environments.

Preferred / Good-to-Have Skills:

• Exposure to Yocto Project, U-Boot, and bootloader customization.
• Experience with embedded Linux distributions or open-source contributions.
• Understanding of hardware schematics and signal analysis (oscilloscope, logic analyzer).

Desired Candidate Profile For Embedded Developer Role

1. Proficient in C language
2. Proficient in Linux application development, TCP/IP protocol, multi-threaded programming, basic encryption algorithm,
3. familiar with Linux system commonly used API and commands, proficient in basic debugging means and methods.
4. Proficient in STM32 and other SCM development, skilled in using Keil and other integrated development environment,
5. proficient in serial port communication programming, Bluetooth, GPIO, SPI, EEPROM and other development, proficient in basic debugging means and methods.
6. Have basic hardware skills and knowledge, can draw PCB and read circuit diagrams, can use an oscilloscope and other tools for debugging.
7. Familiar with embedded system, free-RTOS, RT-Thread, etc.
8. Fluency in both spoken and written English.

Responsibilities and Duties
The team leader will be leading a team of Hardware engineers, firmware and testing engineers. Being a team leader, you will primarily be responsible for fast and accurate delivery from the team which might even include handholding of team members whenever needed. Embedded team would be responsible for the following:
Hardware Design including

• Circuit design as per design requirements
• Schematic capture in the tool
• CAD layout
• QA/QC/functional testing
• PCB assembling and rework
• Lab inventory management
• Component procurement.

Firmware Design Including

• Firmware Design and architect
• Software Development
• Firmware Testing
• Code management over svn

Other Responsibilities

• The team leader would also be responsible for architecting the system, creating detailed design documents as per requirement and maintaining quality control of all the deliverables.
• The team leader would also be required to create a detailed test plan and list of test cases to be executed and if needed, create proper environment for the same.
• Ownership of the ‘ground up’ design and architecture of embedded software for real time applications.
• Decomposition of designs in to structured modules/functions ready for implementationby yourself and the team.
• Hands on development in C of new ARM based embedded software for a range of products currently under development
• Ensure quality of software using appropriate methods(Code Review, Static Analysis, Unit Test etc.) and application of suitable Coding Standards
• Maintain, update and enhance existing embedded software written in C
• Documentation of software products, development and execution of test plans
• Work closely with other members of the engineering team to assist with the correct choice of processors and supporting hardware

Required Experience, Skills and Qualifications

• Experience of 8+ years in field of embedded systems designing and developement.
• Familiar with usage of various LAB instruments.
• Strong fundamentals of electronics (Digital and analog) are must.
• Well versed with circuit designing and HW debugging
• Analog and Digital Circuit designing: familiarity with micro-controllers, memories, communication interfaces, op-amps, comparators, relays, inductors and capacitors, Handling EMI and Noise issues associated with circuits.
• Understanding of BLE protocols will be required.
• Understanding of scientific methodologies of experimentation, data-gathering and interpretation and hypothesis.
• Understanding of basic architecture, debugging of sensors.
• Experienced in embedded-C coding, memory allocations.
• Experience with any RTOS designing preferably with FreeRTOS at least with Semaphores, SW Timers, synchronisation and event handlings, task handling and prioritization.
• Understanding of micro-controller architecture, programming and debugging methodologies, interrupt-handling.
• Experience with any of the IDEs and debuggers for ARM architecture.
• Basic understanding of assembly programing of ARM architecture
• Understanding of basic peripherals like UART, CAN, I2C, Timers, Counters, PWMs, ADCs, DAC.
• Experience/knowledge in IoT devices (sensor, gateway, cloud) handling.
• Familiarity with CAD tools for schematics and layout generation.
• Experience on MS-Office.
• Familiarity in understanding and creating various test plans and documents.

General Skills Needed/ Requirements:

• Strong knowledge of components and should be able to suggest the team with right componenet
• Candidate must have a knack to use his/her technical knowledge to give it back to society.
• Candidates passionate to bring a change in society will be preferred with no compromise on pay check.
• Candidates must be open to work with communities to get feedback on product features so that products are best fit for social upliftment.
• Candidates must be open to travel to needy communities and should not hesitate to get his/her hands dirty to bring a change to the communities.
• Candidates must find associated with the cause and mission of the company.
• Open to work in open startup culture and give his/her 100%.
• Analytical reasoning and fact-based brainstorming capabilities will be highly preferred.
• Ready to relocate to Gurugram.
• Occasional field visits.

Primary Skill: System Software Development

Skill sets req:

• Linux porting/development; Linux kernel concepts
• Expertise in Linux BSP device driver development
• Customizing kernel + Porting + Developing Applications Linux Device Driver Development (Character devices) Good Concepts of Network Drivers File Systems Concepts
• Expertise in porting, network stack; optimization, network programming
• Bootloader/Uboot porting
• Camera driver development (Good to have)

Position Title: Embedded Software Developer (Linux Driver Development)

Experience: 4 - 10 Years

Mode of Hire: Permanent, Deployed at Client Location.

Work Location: Hyderabad

Notice Period: Max. 20 - 30 Days (Early Joiners will be preferable).

What we are looking for?

Must Have:

• Should have strong proficiency in C, C++ and Embedded Systems (embedded C)
• Should have 4+ years of experience in Linux Driver Development, Application development
• Excellent debugging skills at kernel and user space and exposure to different debugging tools
• High level understanding of ARM & RISC (Instructions) OR MB Processor and Assembly Programming

Good to Have:

• Any Driver development exposure in Multimedia, Exposure to any one of the Linux Kernel Framework (Display, Camera Drivers, HDMI, GPU, MIPI, DRM framework, V4L2, etc.)