Embedded C Developer

Tekskills Inc.; Delhi; On-site; INR 1,500,000 - 2,100,000; Full time

Job summary

Tekskills Inc. is seeking an experienced Embedded Firmware Engineer to drive low-level driver development for sensors and motor drivers in a fast-paced IoT environment.

The role requires hands-on work across the full firmware lifecycle—from architecture to deployment—and collaboration with hardware, cloud, and mobile teams.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of embedded firmware development experience.
• Experience with RTOS-based design.
• Knowledge of MISRA-C and IEC 61508 standards.
• Experience delivering production-grade embedded/IoT hardware.

Responsibilities

• Development of low-level drivers for sensors, motor drivers, and peripherals with debugging and optimization expertise.
• Hands-on firmware lifecycle architecture, design, coding, debugging, validation, and deployment.
• Deliver production-grade embedded/IoT products with large-scale field deployments.
• Collaborate with hardware, firmware, cloud, and mobile app teams in multi-disciplinary projects.
• Adapt to startup culture and fast-paced R&D environments.

Skills

C

Embedded C

Python scripting

RTOS

CAN

LIN

MQTT

BLE

Wi‑Fi

I2C

SPI

UART

Ethernet

JTAG/SWD

Tools

Git

Makefile

CMake

Jenkins

Job description

Job Summary

Experience: 5+ years. Immediate joiners.

Responsibilities

• Development of low-level drivers for sensors, motor drivers, and peripherals with proven debugging and optimization expertise.
• Hands-on expertise in end-to-end firmware lifecycle architecture, design, coding, debugging, validation, and deployment.
• Strong track record of delivering production-grade embedded/IoT products with large-scale field deployments.
• Exposure to global clients/projects and working in multi-disciplinary teams (hardware, firmware, cloud, mobile app integration).
• Familiarity with startup culture and fast-paced R&D environments will be an added advantage.

Technical Skills

• Programming Languages: Expert in C, Embedded C, with working knowledge of Python for scripting, automation, and test harness development.
• Firmware Architecture: Strong experience in RTOS-based design (FreeRTOS, ThreadX, Zephyr, or similar), real-time scheduling, interrupt handling, and inter-task communication.
• Protocols & Communication Interfaces: Proficient in CAN, LIN, Modbus, MQTT, BLE, Wi-Fi, I2C, SPI, UART, RS-485, and Ethernet.
• MCUs & Platforms: Deep knowledge of STM32 (F7, L4 series), TI Hercules, NXP, ESP32, Renesas, and similar microcontrollers.
• Device Drivers & Middleware: Development of low-level drivers for sensors, motor drivers, and peripherals with proven debugging and optimization expertise.
• Security & Reliability: Experience implementing secure bootloaders, OTA updates, encryption (AES, RSA, ECC), watchdogs, and fail-safe mechanisms.
• Debugging & Validation Tools: Proficiency with JTAG/SWD, oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, BusMaster, PCAN, and protocol analyzers.
• Version Control & Build Tools: Strong experience with Git, Makefile, CMake, Jenkins, and CI/CD pipelines for firmware release cycles.
• Compliance & Standards: Knowledge of MISRA-C, IEC 61508, and structured code reviews.
• Optimization Expertise: Skilled in low-power design, memory optimization, and real-time performance tuning for mission-critical applications.
• Experience: 5+ years of proven industry experience in embedded firmware development, preferably in IoT, industrial automation, energy, or telecom domains.