Staff Firmware Engineer

We are looking for Embedded Developer with Leading Global MNC - Faridabad

Description:

• Strong experience with 32-bit microcontrollers such as STM32, NXP, Renesas, TI, Microchip, etc.
• Excellent knowledge of C/C++ programming and exposure to Assembly.
• Strong experience with RTOS such as FreeRTOS, µC/OS, embOS, VxWorks, QNX, etc.
• Hands-on experience in developing HAL, BSP and low-level device drivers.
• Strong understanding of microcontroller peripherals and interfaces** including ADC, DAC, I2C, SPI, UART, CAN/CAN FD, RS485, DMA, Ethernet, SD/eMMC, SDIO, etc.
• Strong experience with Automotive communication protocols such as CAN, CAN FD, LIN, J1939 and UDS.
• Knowledge of AUTOSAR concepts and architecture is an advantage.
• Experience with automotive diagnostics, ECU communication, and vehicle network architecture.
• Hands-on experience using Oscilloscope, Logic Analyzer, Function Generator, Multimeter and other debugging equipment.
• Experience in board bring-up, hardware-software integration and debugging of embedded boards.
• Ability to debug power, clock, reset, communication interfaces, and peripheral-related hardware issues at board level.
• Good understanding of schematics, PCB layouts and electronic circuits around microcontrollers and ARM-based systems.
• Ability to work closely with hardware engineers for design reviews, component selection, hardware validation, and issue resolution.
• Experience with prototype board testing, hardware validation, and root-cause analysis of HW/SW issues.
• Experience in reverse engineering and debugging of embedded systems.
• Strong understanding of embedded system architecture and system-level design.
• Experience with Embedded Linux and/or RTOS-based systems is an advantage.
• Knowledge of networking concepts including OSI layers, TCP/IP stacks and common IP protocols is a plus.
• Knowledge of NMEA/NMEA 2000 standards is a plus.
• Exposure to ASPICE, ISO 26262, MISRA-C and automotive cybersecurity is an advantage.
• Experience with automotive development and debugging tools such as Vector CANoe/CANalyzer is a plus.

Roles & Responsibilities:

The right person for this position should have 7+ years of experience in Embedded Systems, preferably with strong exposure to Automotive Embedded Systems.

The candidate should be passionate, technology-driven, and have a strong interest in embedded devices, automotive electronics, IoT, and connected vehicle technologies.

The candidate should be capable of understanding system and product requirements, translating them into technical tasks and solutions, and working as a senior technical individual contributor while collaborating effectively with cross-functional teams.

Job Summary:

We are seeking a skilled Firmware Developer with 3 years of experience to join our team. The successful candidate will be responsible for developing and maintaining embedded software for our products. The candidate should have a strong understanding of the software development life cycle, embedded systems, and the C programming language.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop and maintain embedded software for our products

• Design and implement software modules and drivers for embedded systems

• Collaborate with hardware engineers to integrate software and hardware components

• Test and debug embedded software

• Create and maintain technical documentation

• Participate in code reviews and contribute to software architecture and design discussions

• Stay up-to-date with the latest trends and technologies in embedded systems and software development

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or a related field

• 3 years of experience in embedded software development

• Strong understanding of software development life cycle

• Proficiency in C programming language

• Experience with embedded systems and microcontrollers

• Experience with communication protocols such as SPI, I2C, UART, and CAN

• Familiarity with software development tools such as Git, Jira, and Jenkins

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills

• Ability to work independently and in a team environment

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

Preferred qualifications:

• Degree in Electrical Engineering, or a related field

• Experience with wireless communication protocols such as Bluetooth, LoRa & Wi-Fi

• Knowledge of real-time operating systems such as FreeRTOS, uC/OS-II, or VxWorks

• Experience with Agile software development methodologies

Benefits:

• Health insurance
• Leave encashment
• Paid sick time
• Provident Fund
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Job Type: Full Time

Job Location: Perundurai

State Wise: Tamil Nadu

Divison Wise: R & D Division

Key Responsibilities:

 - Develop and customize OpenWrt build systems for operator-specific router distributions

 - Build high-performance network stacks and middleware for Wi-Fi 6/7 & 5G-FWA routers

 - Implement TR-181/USP/TR-369 device management standards for global operators

 - Design scalable, modular embedded Linux systems for complex CPE environments

 - Debug and resolve critical issues: kernel panics, memory leaks, race conditions

 - Collaborate with hardware and product teams to deliver carrier-grade solutions

Must-Have Skills:

 - OpenWrt Proficiency: Customizing build systems, package configurations, feeds

 - Programming: Advanced C/C++ for resource-efficient, high-performance networking

 - Network Stack & Protocols:

   - IPv4/IPv6: Dual-stack, DHCPv4/v6, SLAAC, Prefix Delegation, MAP-T/E, DS-Lite

   - L2/L3: Linux Bridge, VLAN 802.1Q/QinQ, SoC hardware offloading

   - Routing: Multi-WAN, Failover, Policy-Based Routing, IGMP/MLD Snooping/Proxy

 - Device Management: TR-181/TR-098 data models, USP/TR-369 experience

 - Debugging: GDB, Valgrind, JTAG, Wireshark, Tcpdump

 - System Design: Defining software interfaces & integrating cross-platform middleware

Preferred Qualifications:

 - Hands-on with Airoha SDKs & MediaTek WiFi drivers

 - Familiarity with RDK-B, prplOS, prplLCM

 - QoS/QoE: Traffic Shaping - tc, HTB, FQ_CoDEL, DPI, traffic classification for Gaming/VoIP

 - Security: Firewall4/Nftables, Iptables, VPN - WireGuard, IPsec, hardware crypto-acceleration

Location : Mumbai

Big Picture (The Opportunity) :

Are you looking for an opportunity to advance your Career? & If you are able to maintain a positive attitude even when everything goes wrong, if you are detail oriented and self motivated with a passion to learn and improve your skills and knowledge, we have a perfect job for you !

What do we want from you ? (Our Expectations) :

• Zero to 2 years experience in Linux Operating System.
• Flexible working hours - able to support occasional nights, weekends, and call-ins, able to quickly adapt to a constantly changing faced paced environment. Open to travel to sites.
• An ideal person who is excited and motivated about running and supporting a production - grade critical infrastructure and looks for opportunities to improve processes with automation.

What are you required to do ? (Your Responsibilities) :

• Proactively maintain and develop all linux infrastructure technology to maintain a 24*7*365 uptime service.
• Engineering of systems administration-related various solutions for our various SAAS products and projects as well as operational needs.
• Proactively monitoring system performance and capacity planning.
• Providing technical support to customers for Applications, Operating systems, and networking.
• Will also be the first point of contact for our clients, where installations are placed on a permanent basis, for basic troubleshooting and problem solving.
• Fault finding, analysis and logging information for reporting of performance exceptions.
• Maintain best practices on managing systems and services across all environments.

Skills & Qualification Required (Add Value) :

• Graduate - Preferred to have Bachelor‘s Degree in Engineering, Computer Science or related field.
• He / She should be familiar with the installation and configuration of Linux operating systems and setup and operation of TCP/IP networking on Linux systems also familiar with Internet concepts including SMTP, IMAP, POP, HTTP, DNS, LDAP and related protocols.
• You should possess excellent communication skills .
• Knowledge of Email concepts, Helpdesk Concept , VoIP Concept , Cloud computing will be an added advantage.