AGEO (ALA Engineering) is a leading innovator in automation technology, specializing in solutions for heavy-duty operations. We develop cutting-edge embedded systems to support industrial vehicles in the most demanding real-world environments.

We are looking for SeniorEmbedded Software Engineer to take technical ownership of custom embedded products that power autonomous and connected vehicle platforms. In this role, you will work across the full lifecycle, from early hardware bring-up and firmware architecture through field deployment and fleet management, playing a key role in shaping the future of AGEO's autonomous systems.

Exact role will be determined based on experience.

Requirements

What you'll do:

Design, develop, and maintain production-grade embedded firmware for safety-critical ECUs
Architect and implement real-time systems using RTOS
Enforce deterministic execution, interrupt handling discipline, and timing guarantees
Take ownership of embedded products - stabilizing existing codebases, driving new feature development, and maintaining long-term reliability across deployed fleets
Lead board bring-up activities, including hardware validation, driver development, and system initialization
Collaborate closely with hardware engineers on schematic reviews, PCB bring-up, and co-debugging
Establish best practices for code quality, testing, and maintainability

What we're looking for (Requirements):

Strong expertise in C/C++ for embedded systems
Experience in RTOS-based development (FreeRTOS, Zephy, or equivalent)
Solid understanding of

Interrupts, DMA, timers, and low-level drivers
Deterministic real-time behavior
Memory management in constrained embedded systems

Experience with I2C, SPI, UART, CAN/CAN-FD
Experience with Ethernet-based communication (TCP/IP, UDP, MQTT)
Experience working with cellular communication modules and modem integration (AT command interfaces, network bring-up, connection management)
Proficiency using hardware debug and validation tools - logic analyzers, oscilloscopes, multimeter
Ability to read schematics, interpret IC datasheets, and work effectively at the hardware-software boundary
Solid Git workflow for collaborative development practices
Minimum 4+ years of embedded software development experience

Nice to Have (Bonus):

Experience with embedded Linux systems such as Buildroot, Yocto
Exposure to ROS2
GNSS (RTCM, PPP, RTK) application knowledge
LoRa/LoRaWAN or similar wireless radio communication experience
System modeling (UML/SysML) experience

Education and Experience:

B.S. degree or higher in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or equivalent

Benefits

Competitive salary commensurate with experience
Flexible working hours
Paid holidays, sick leave, annual leave
Medical and insurance coverage
EPF, SOCSO, EIS contributions in accordance with Malaysian statutory requirements

Senior Embedded Software Engineer