Senior Firmware Engineer
at Deep-tech company working on transformative motor technology
Do you wish to work for a Deep-tech Indian company developing path-breaking products which are set to disrupt every possible industry and domain?
Our client is building a scalable, cloud-controlled, and rare-earth free platform for designing, building, and deploying electric motors for various applications. It aims towards building transformative technology that will make the motors of the future simpler, smarter, more efficient, and easy-to-build in the long run.
The founders are veteran serial entrepreneurs, product experts, and motor technologists with more than eight decades of experience developing cutting-edge products and technologies. The company is bringing transformative motor technology to the forefront of commercial applications. The company aims to make deep fissures in the extant hydrocarbon and rare-earth-based energy economy to create a greener future.
What you need to join us
Are you a coding ninja, algorithmic genius, with a flair for control systems and a passion to create new path breaking technologies (with a green social impact to boot!)? Does working with a bleeding edge research oriented tech startup excite you? If so, please read on and apply.
Responsibilities
- Take ownership of firmware development for motor controllers
- Identify and develop real-time algorithms for controlling cutting-edge Motors and Generators
- Implement motor control algorithms in microcontrollers
- Debug and diagnose the firmware on the controller hardware
- Develop drivers and HAL firmware as needed for various peripherals
Skills and Experience
- Experience in embedded Firmware development
- In-depth knowledge of C programming knowledge
- Extensive engineering experiences in software development with proven track record of at least one product from concept to production
- Hands on experience with development and debugging of embedded systems
- Experience in working with real-time embedded systems and power electronics
- Experience in working with Microcontroller peripherals such as ADC, Timers, Comparators, Input-capture, PWM etc.
- Experience with microcontrollers from TI, NXP, STM32, PIC, Atmel (ARM based microcontroller experience is preferred)
- Ability to translate mathematical concepts to executable code in resource-constrained microcontroller environments
- Exposure to debugging using lab equipment such as Oscilloscopes, Multimeters, Logic Analyzers, signal generators etc.
- Hands-on experience in bringing up a new hardware with firmware written from scratch
- Experience with simulation software such as Matlab, Simulink etc is highly desirable
- Knowledge and experience of control systems is highly preferred
- Experience in automotive domain is preferable
Character Traits
- Proactive
- Problem solver
- Committed and motivated
- Inquisitive and eager to learn
- Clarity of thinking
- Sense of urgency
- Can-do attitude
- Team player
Education and Experience:
B.E – EE, CS, ME (or equivalent) from a reputed institution with 3 years of experience OR
ME/MS – EE, CS, ME (or equivalent) with 1-2 years of experience
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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
What You'll Do
● Develop embedded system architecture that is efficient and scalable
● Develop multi-device system design, envision customer interaction, and corner cases to build issue-free design
● Develop firmware code for Interrupt driven system which interacts with Android and cloud
● Implement function safety, protection and security in the embedded system
● Implement predictive hardware failure features
Who You Are?
● Passionate individual who loves to work on embedded systems. a person who likes to drive things actively rather than waiting for tasks to get assigned.
● Strong programming capabilities
● Understanding of electronics and hardware
● Clear thought process, believe in simplifying rather than complicating
● Argue and fight over the opinions. Believe in delivering the best for the users
You Should Have
● 3+ year experience in embedded system design
● Mastery in C/C++ for embedded systems. Strong fundamentals of Microcontrollers and their common peripherals.
● Strong basics of C/C++, memory map, compiler functionality
● Done multiple projects during graduation/post-graduation. Participated and performed in tech competitions.
● Experience working with actuators like motors (DC/brushless), LED/LCD and HMI interfaces, speakers, sensors etc
● Experience working with motor control algorithms and PID controllers
- Proficiency with Linux OS and basic bash scripting
Key Responsibilities:
1. Development, integration and testing of embedded software in the Embedded Linux RTOS
2. Integrate Application based on Adaptive AUTOSAR Platform
3. Contribute for Architecture, Detailed design, programming in C++ (11/14/17)
4. Perform Unit, Integration Tests of developed Application
5. Detail oriented systematic problem-solving approach in the embedded software.
6. Debug embedded software on hardware platforms for issue identification and resolution
Minimum qualification criteria:
1. Bachelor's degree in Electronics, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or related field
2. 2+ years of experience in software development in C or C++
3. 2+ years of experience in designing and implementing embedded systems for high performance, high reliability real-time embedded computing platforms
About Apexon:
Apexon is a digital-first technology services firm specializing in accelerating business transformation and delivering human-centric digital experiences. For over 17 years, Apexon has been meeting customers wherever they are in the digital lifecycle and helping them outperform their competition through speed and innovation. Our reputation is built on a comprehensive suite of engineering services, a dedication to solving our clients’ toughest technology problems, and a commitment to continuous improvement. We focus on three broad areas of digital services: User Experience (UI/UX, Commerce); Engineering (QE/Automation, Cloud, Product/Platform); and Data (Foundation, Analytics, and AI/ML), and have deep expertise in BFSI, healthcare, and life sciences.
Apexon is backed by Goldman Sachs Asset Management and Everstone Capital.
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Desired Candidate profile:
- 5+ years of Embedded/Linux SW Development relevant Experience in Embedded C++.
- Expert knowledge in writing software for embedded Systems (Embedded C++ language).
- Experience on OTA would be an added advantage
- Work experience in software development on bare metal, RTOS or Internal Linux.
- Work experience in developing firmware for 8/16/32 bit microcontrollers (ARM, RISC etc)
- Good understanding w.r.t usage of 1. RTOS like MQX.
- Bootloader and software update concepts.
- Communication protocols like TCP/IP,MQTT.
- Socket programming in Linux environment.
- Good knowledge on protocols like (RS485, SPI, I2C, ADCs, CAN, LIN)
- Knowledge of Blue-tooth communication protocols for BLE 4.2/5.1.
- Proficient in the use of embedded SW Development tool chain (Flash/ debug tool chain, IDE).
- Version Control Systems –GIT
- Should have detailed knowledge on microcontrollers/microprocessors
- Experience in scripting languages like Shell / CAPL / Make/Python etc.
- Experience in using tools like Logiscope / Function Generator / Oscilloscope, etc.
- Good knowledge in reading schematics and datasheets.
- Excellent analytical skills and problem-solving skills.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
- Must be a self-starter.
- Ability to work as part of a dedicated project team and independently
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Xfinito is building a portfolio in new product innovation, product contribution and infrastructure goals while providing individuals and teams the freedom to emphasize specific types of work.
Our work focuses on real –world problems that span the breadth of biomedical engineering, embedded systems, computer science, such as machine and deep learning, data mining, natural language processing, hardware and software performance analysis and much more.
JOB ROLE: EMBEDDED SYSTEMS ENGINEER
ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Work with multi-disciplinary engineering team and customer to identify and recommend hardware needs and requirements for project/product.
- Modify or assist in the development of software architecture and design for new products, prototype, or re-design, including sourcing build environments and writing technical support and control documentation.
- Read Block Diagrams and detail circuit schematics and layout of proposed or existing hardware and assess the software and driver requirements.
- Participates in cross-divisional Edge IoT projects and/or proposals.
- Develop, oversee, and document automated tests for electrical hardware design and products as well as final operating drivers and systems.
- Evaluate and investigate product failures, and recommend repair or design modifications based on specifications, cost, resources, and risks.
REQUIREMENTS:
- Ability to creatively approach challenges and cleverly solve difficult problems.
- Ability to independently identify daily design and customer support tasks, self-start and motivate.
- Ability to manage several projects and prioritize appropriately, with minimal supervision.
- Ability to work in a collaborative team environment as well as independently.
- Ability to learn and work in virtual environments (CAD & Hardware build packages) in-which candidate’s skills are low but persevere and overcome skill gaps autonomously.
- Some experience programming with embedded systems designs and multithreaded real-time operating systems is required.
- Solid programming experience. Preferably in C or C++, .NET, and Java programming languages.
EXPERIENCE:
We as a team are looking for freshers or young professionals with (0-4 years of experience) passion and eagerness to create scalable and optimized software systems and execute complete embedded software development lifecycle.