Senior Electronics Hardware & Embedded Engineer

Client of Ultiwise Consult; Dubai; On-site; AED 240,000 - 360,000; Full time

Job summary

Client of Ultiwise Consult is seeking an experienced Embedded Engineer for automotive electronics and smart devices. You will design, develop and maintain embedded firmware and hardware interfaces across ARM Cortex-M platforms, RTOS, and embedded Linux, ensuring robust, production-ready solutions.

Collaborate with hardware, software and manufacturing teams to deliver end-to-end products, perform debugging and validation with industry-standard test equipment, and mentor junior engineers while

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Electronics Engineering, or Electronics & Communication Engineering.
• Minimum 7 years of experience in embedded systems development, preferably within automotive OEM electronics or automotive accessory product development.
• Proven experience developing embedded software for commercial products from concept through production.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end design and development of electronic hardware for automotive products and smart devices.
• Design and optimize electronic schematics and multilayer PCB layouts using Altium Designer, Eagle or KiCad.
• Collaborate with embedded software engineers to develop firmware architecture and ensure hardware-software integration.
• Perform circuit simulation, prototyping, testing, debugging and validation to achieve optimal product performance and reliability.
• Work with mechanical, industrial design, manufacturing and quality teams throughout the product development lifecycle.
• Conduct DFM and DFT reviews to improve manufacturability and production efficiency.
• Ensure compliance with EMI, EMC, CE, FCC and ISO 9001:2015 requirements.
• Mentor junior engineers and provide technical leadership across engineering projects.

Skills

C

C++

Assembly

ARM Cortex-M

RTOS

Embedded Linux

CAN/CAN-FD/LIN

TCP/IP networking

MISRA-C

Debugging

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical/Electronics Engineering

Tools

Yocto

LXR meters

Oscilloscopes

Logic analyzers

Spectrum analyzers

CMW500

Job description

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the end-to-end design and development of electronic hardware for automotive products and smart devices
• Design and optimize electronic schematics and multilayer PCB layouts using Altium Designer, Eagle or KiCad
• Select and integrate microcontrollers, sensors, power management circuits and wireless communication modules including Bluetooth, RF and Wi-Fi
• Collaborate with embedded software engineers to develop firmware architecture and ensure seamless hardware-software integration
• Perform circuit simulation, prototyping, testing, debugging and validation to achieve optimal product performance and reliability
• Work closely with mechanical, industrial design, manufacturing and quality teams throughout the product development lifecycle
• Conduct Design for Manufacturing (DFM) and Design for Testability (DFT) reviews to improve manufacturability and production efficiency
• Ensure compliance with automotive and international standards including EMI, EMC, CE, FCC and ISO 9001:2015 Quality Management System requirements
• Support component selection, BOM optimization, cost reduction initiatives and product lifecycle improvements
• Mentor junior engineers and provide technical leadership across engineering projects
• Identify opportunities for continuous improvement, innovation and process enhancement

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Electronics Engineering, or Electronics & Communication Engineering. Minimum of 7 years of experience in electronics hardware design, preferably within automotive OEM electronics or automotive accessory product development. Proven experience delivering products from concept through production.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, test and maintain embedded software and firmware for automotive electronic products.
• Develop bare-metal firmware for ARM Cortex-M microcontrollers, including STM32, NXP LPC, and Microchip PIC platforms.
• Develop and maintain RTOS-based applications using FreeRTOS, ThreadX, mbed, or similar real-time operating systems.
• Design and implement Layer 1 (PHY) radio front-end algorithms on FPGA or microcontroller platforms.
• Develop Layer 2 communication protocols for embedded systems.
• Develop Linux device drivers, kernel modules, and Board Support Packages (BSPs) for custom hardware.
• Build and customize embedded Linux images using Yocto and related tools.
• Implement embedded networking solutions using TCP/IP, UDP, and client/server architectures.
• Integrate and troubleshoot communication interfaces, including CAN, CAN-FD, J1939, LIN, SPI, I2C, UART, and USART.
• Develop embedded software using C, C++, and assembly language.
• Perform debugging, validation, and performance optimization using laboratory instruments such as oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, spectrum analyzers, CMW500, and LCR meters.
• Participate in code reviews and ensure compliance with coding standards and software quality best practices.
• Collaborate with hardware, mechanical, manufacturing, and quality teams throughout the product development lifecycle.
• Support New Product Development (NPD) and New Product Introduction (NPI) activities.
• Ensure compliance with ISO 9001:2015 Quality Management System requirements and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives.
• Mentor junior engineers and provide technical guidance to the engineering team.
• Stay up to date with emerging embedded technologies, automotive standards, and industry best practices.

Qualifications & Experience

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Electronics Engineering, or Electronics & Communication Engineering. Minimum 7 years of experience in embedded systems development, preferably within automotive OEM electronics or automotive accessory product development. Proven experience developing embedded software for commercial products from concept through production.

Technical Skills

• Strong programming skills in C, C++ and Assembly for embedded systems.
• Extensive experience with ARM Cortex-M microcontrollers, STM32, NXP LPC, Microchip PIC, or similar platforms.
• Strong knowledge of RTOS environments such as FreeRTOS, ThreadX, and mbed.
• Experience with embedded Linux, Yocto, BSP development, Linux device drivers, and kernel modules.
• Deep understanding of automotive communication protocols, including CAN, CAN-FD, J1939, LIN, UDS, SPI, I2C, UART, and USART.
• Familiarity with automotive software development standards, including MISRA-C.
• Experience implementing TCP/IP and UDP networking in embedded Linux environments.
• Knowledge of FPGA-based embedded applications is an advantage.
• Hands-on experience using electronic test and measurement equipment, including oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, spectrum analyzers, CMW500, and LCR meters.
• Strong debugging, troubleshooting, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication, teamwork, leadership, and mentoring abilities.

B. Embedded Engineer

As an Embedded Engineer, you will be responsible for the design, development, testing, and maintenance of embedded systems for automotive electronics and smart devices. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in embedded firmware development, real-time operating systems (RTOS), embedded Linux, automotive communication protocols, and microcontroller-based systems. You will work closely with hardware, software, and manufacturing teams to deliver high-quality products from concept through production.