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Senior Firmware Engineer

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Senior Firmware Engineer Embedded Microcontroller Development

Role Overview

We are seeking an experienced Senior Firmware Engineer to lead the design and development of embedded firmware for microcontroller-based systems. The role focuses on architecting reliable, scalable, and highperformance firmware for platforms such as STM32, TI C2000, and TI multicore MCUs. The candidate should have strong embedded C/C++ expertise, RTOS experience, and handson hardwaresoftware integration skills.

Experience with MQTT protocols, IoT frameworks, or connected device architectures is a strong plus.

Key Responsibilities

Firmware Architecture & Development

  • Design, develop, and maintain embedded firmware for ARM CortexM and TI MCU platforms.
  • Develop and optimize peripheral drivers, middleware, communication stacks, and board support packages (BSP).
  • Implement modules involving ADC/DAC, PWM, DMA, timers, watchdogs, interrupts, and lowpower modes.
  • Architect RTOSbased systems using FreeRTOS or similar operating systems.

HardwareSoftware Integration

  • Collaborate with hardware teams for board bring-up, schematic validation, and design reviews.
  • Debug hardware/firmware integration issues using oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, and JTAG/SWD.
  • Validate and tune interfaces such as:
  • SPI, IC, UART, CAN, LIN
  • Modbus/RS485, Ethernet, Profinet
  • USB or proprietary protocols

System Optimization & Reliability

  • Optimize realtime performance, memory usage, and power consumption.
  • Implement robust error-handling, diagnostics, and state-machine-driven architectures.
  • Perform code reviews, static analysis, unit testing, and regression testing.

Documentation & Quality

  • Prepare architectural documents, design specifications, interface definitions, and API documentation.
  • Ensure firmware quality through coding standards (MISRAC or equivalent).
  • Support validation engineers and ATE teams with firmware-level hooks and testability features.

Cross-Functional Collaboration

  • Work closely with system, hardware, ATE, and validation teams.
  • Provide mentorship and technical leadership to junior firmware engineers.
  • Participate in system-level architecture decisions including communication frameworks, bootloaders, and security features.

Work Experience

Technical Skills

  • Bachelor's/Master's degree in Electronics, Electrical, Computer, or Embedded Systems Engineering.
  • 7+ years of proven experience in embedded firmware development.
  • Hands-on experience with:
  • STM32 (ARM CortexM series)
  • TI C2000 / TI multicore DSP/MCU platforms (preferred)
  • Strong expertise in:
  • Embedded C/C++
  • RTOS (FreeRTOS, TIRTOS, ThreadX, etc.)
  • Interrupt-driven programming and real-time firmware
  • Familiarity with:
  • JTAG/SWD tools, oscilloscopes, logic analyzers
  • Memory interfaces: Flash, EEPROM, FRAM
  • Common industrial protocols

Good To Have (Preferred)

  • Experience with MQTT protocol for messaging or telemetry.
  • Exposure to IoT architectures, device connectivity, or cloudconnected embedded systems.
  • Experience building connected dashboards or interacting with IoT gateways.
  • Background in ATE/HIL environments or automation frameworks.
  • Knowledge of security best practices, OTA updates, and remote diagnostics.
  • Experience with Git, CI/CD for firmware, static analysis tools, or DevOps for embedded.

Soft Skills

  • Strong analytical and debugging capabilities.
  • Good communication and clear technical documentation skills.
  • Ability to take ownership of firmware development and mentor junior engineers.
  • Comfortable working in fast-paced environments with evolving requirements.

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