Firmware Engineer

Morse Micro; Council of the City of Sydney; On-site; AUD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading fabless semiconductor company in New South Wales is searching for a firmware engineer to develop and maintain its IoT software stack. The successful candidate will engage in firmware development for low-cost RTOS-based devices and collaborate with engineering teams to enhance the embedded software architecture. Ideal candidates will have a BSc in a relevant field and proven skills in firmware development, including experience with FreeRTOS and Python scripting. Competitive salary and benefits are offered.

Benefits

Competitive salary and stock option package

Performance-based bonus scheme

Income protection insurance

Modern office environment

Qualifications

• 2+ years relevant industry experience in embedded software projects.
• Proven experience in Firmware development using the C programming language.
• Experience in porting and using FreeRTOS or RT-Thread RTOS.

Responsibilities

• Network stack/protocol development, integration, and debugging.
• Implementation of upper layers of the 802.11ah standard in firmware.
• Writing Python scripts to facilitate testing and other tasks.

Skills

Firmware development using C

Embedded software projects

Python scripting

Network stack integration

Real Time Operating Systems (FreeRTOS, RT-Thread)

Education

BSc in Electrical/Electronics/Communication Engineering or Computer Science

Tools

FreeRTOS

Wireshark

Software version control systems

Job description

Overview

About Morse Micro Morse Micro is redefining wireless connectivity with next-generation Wi‑Fi HaLow (IEEE802.11ah) technology. As Australia’s largest fabless semiconductor company, we’re building ultra‑efficient chips that power tomorrow’s IoT landscape through extended range, low power consumption and high performance. You’ll be part of a global team collaborating across Australia, the US, India, the UK, China, Taiwan, and Japan.

Role Overview

You will join a firmware team implementing Morse Micro’s IoT software stack for embedded devices, working closely with Analog, Systems, Digital IC design engineers to build and maintain an elegant embedded software architecture. Your main focus will be firmware development for low-cost, RTOS-based devices, including 802.11ah upper layers, device drivers, network stack integration, as well as Python scripts for test and development, troubleshooting and debugging, and other related aspects.

Responsibilities

• Network stack/protocol development, integration, and debugging
• Implementation of upper layers of the 802.11ah standard in firmware
• Various optimisations for performance, footprint and power consumption
• Writing elegant Python scripts to facilitate testing and other tasks
• There will be some customer interaction, e.g. implementation of customer requested features, resolution of customer found issues etc.

Qualifications / Experience / Skills

• BSc in Electrical / Electronics / Communication Engineering or Computer Science
• 2+ years relevant industry experience in embedded software projects
• Proven experience in Firmware development using the C programming language
• Experience in porting and using FreeRTOS or RT-Thread Real Time Operating Systems, including bootloaders, device drivers, interrupt handlers and DMA routines.
• Experience using software version control and issue tracking systems
• Experience with ARM Cortex and RISC-V instruction sets and architectures
• Experience with various hardware interfacing buses, like SDIO, SPI and I2C
• Experience using Python for tools and scripts
• Experience in using static analysis and automated testing tools
• (Desired but not required) A good understanding of IEEE 802.11 standard including 802.11 security model
• (Desired but not required) Experience with wireshark for testing and debugging of 802.11 systems

What we offer

• Competitive salary and stock option package
• Performance-based bonus scheme
• Income protection insurance
• Ergonomically designed, modern office environment
• Regular team gatherings and social initiatives
• Supportive, high-performance culture where your work truly matters
• Personal professional growth opportunities

Our culture

At Morse Micro, our values shape how we work. We live our Values - We are Genuine, Pragmatic, take Initiative & Persevere.We’re building a culture where smart, curious people of all backgrounds can thrive. We know that innovation improves when teams bring different perspectives to the table. You don’t have to fit a typical mould to make an impact here – we value technical excellence, creative thinking, and the drive to shape what’s next.

Who You Are

You’re a pragmatic, hands-on engineer with experience building and maintaining an elegant embedded software architecture. You’re collaborative and analytical. You bring technical vigour and a practical mindset to every challenge - and you want your work to influence real-world impact.

If you’re ready to help shape the future of IoT connectivity, please apply - This is your moment.

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