Embedded Firmware Engineer – Sensor & Hardware Control

Takumiengineering; City of Melbourne; On-site; AUD 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Takumiengineering is seeking an embedded firmware engineer to develop and optimize sensor-related software on embedded platforms. You will work closely with perception and hardware teams to ensure reliable data paths from sensor to compute and support board bring-up with robust validation across environments.

The role emphasizes hands-on hardware interaction, debugging and documentation, with experience in high-speed sensor interfaces and manufacturing-ready firmware highly valued.

Qualifications

• Strong C, C++ or Rust on embedded Linux or microcontrollers.
• Hands-on debugging with scopes, analyzers, serial buses, and hardware docs.
• Comfortable working close to hardware with engineering notes and test discipline.
• Experience with camera, IMU, LiDAR, MIPI CSI-2, CAN-FD or high-speed sensor interfaces.
• Experience preparing firmware for manufacturing or field deployment.

Responsibilities

• Develop embedded firmware for sensor acquisition, synchronization and hardware control.
• Bring up new boards, debug interfaces and validate performance across environmental conditions.
• Work with perception and hardware engineers to make data paths reliable from sensor to compute.

Skills

C/C++/Rust

Embedded systems

Debugging

Embedded Linux

Tools

Oscilloscopes

Logic analyzers

CAN-FD

MIPI CSI-2

Serial buses

Job description

Takumiengineering is seeking an embedded firmware engineer to develop and optimize sensor-related software on embedded platforms. You will work closely with perception and hardware teams to ensure reliable data paths from sensor to compute and support board bring-up with robust validation across environments.

The role emphasizes hands-on hardware interaction, debugging and documentation, with experience in high-speed sensor interfaces and manufacturing-ready firmware highly valued.