Embedded Edge AI Software Engineer/Senior Software Engineer

TestCore IT Solutions Pvt. Ltd.; Hyderabad; On-site; INR 1,500,000 - 2,500,000; Full time

Job summary

TestCore IT Solutions Pvt. Ltd. in Hyderabad is seeking an experienced embedded software engineer to design, develop and optimize firmware for MCUs/MPUs using RTOS or bare-metal approaches.

You will lead hardware bring-up, software integration and middleware testing for Edge AI integration, collaborating with hardware, software and QA teams to deliver reliable embedded systems. 3–8 years of hands-on experience, strong C/C++ skills, and MCU/MPU from ST, NXP or Renesas are required.

Qualifications

• 3 to 8 years of hands-on embedded software experience on MCU/MPU.
• Proficiency in C and strong C++ skills.
• Experience with GDB, JTAG, and kernel debugging.
• Mandatory experience with STMicroelectronics, NXP, or Renesas MCUs.
• Experience with bare-metal and RTOS such as FreeRTOS, Zephyr, Thread-X.
• Knowledge of HW interfaces: UART, SPI, I2C, I2S, Ethernet, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth.
• Understanding of ARM Cortex-M4/M5 or RISC-V, memory management, interrupt handling.
• Experience with Git or SVN.
• Strong problem-solving, communication, and teamwork.
• Detail-oriented with focus on high-quality, reliable software.
• Passion for embedded AI systems and technology.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop and optimize embedded firmware based on RTOS or Bare-metal
• Hardware bring-up and software integration of embedded system
• Integration and testing of middleware components for Edge AI/Physical AI model integration, training and optimization
• Debug and troubleshoot issues at hardware integration, driver and system level, including issues with memory, performance, and muli-core (CPU/NPU)synchronization
• Work along with hardware, software and QA teams
• Participate in the team's software processes, including -- requirements and design documentation, test-plan generation and execution, peer design and code reviews, process feedback and improvements
• Stay updated with the industry trends and developments.

Skills

C programming

C++ programming

GDB

JTAG

Kernel debugging

ST MCU

NXP MCU

Renesas MCU

Bare-metal programming

RTOS: FreeRTOS

RTOS: Zephyr

RTOS: Thread-X

UART

SPI

I2C

I2S

Ethernet

Wi-Fi

Bluetooth

ARM Cortex-M4

ARM Cortex-M5

RISC-V

Memory management

Interrupt handling

Git

SVN

Embedded AI

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree in related engineering field

Job description

Role & Responsibilities / What you’ll do:

• Design, develop and optimize embedded firmware based on RTOS or Bare-metal
• Hardware bring-up and software integration of embedded system
• Integration and testing of middleware components for Edge AI/Physical AI model integration, training and optimization
• Debug and troubleshoot issues at hardware integration, driver and system level, including issues with memory, performance, and muli-core (CPU/NPU)synchronization
• Work along with hardware, software and QA teams
• Participate in the team's software processes, including -- requirements and design documentation, test-plan generation and execution, peer design and code reviews, process feedback and improvements
• Stay updated with the industry trends and developments.

Required skills / Whom we are looking for:

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in related engineering field with 3 to 8 years of hands-on experience in embedded software development based on MCU/MPU
• Programming Language: Proficiency in C, intermediate to expert in C++.
• Strong debugging and troubleshooting skills, including experience with tools like GDB, JTAG, and kernel debugging.
• Mandate experience of working with one of the MCU/MPU from STMicroelectronics/NXP/Renesas
• Experience with bare-metal and real-time operating systems (RTOS) like, FreeRTOS, Zephyr, Thread-X, or similar.
• Good understanding and experience on various HW interfaces like UART, SPI, I2C, I2S, Ethernet, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth
• Strong understanding of Processor/SoC architecture (ARM CortexM4, M5 or RISC-V), memory management, interrupt handling, and low-level programming.
• Experience with version control systems such as Git or SVN.
• Excellent problem-solving skills with a focus on optimizing software for embedded hardware.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to work effectively in a collaborative, cross-functional team environment.
• Detail-oriented with a focus on delivering high-quality, reliable software.
• Self-motivated with a strong passion for embedded AI systems and technology.

Nice-to-haves

• Familiarity with continuous integration and automated testing practices
• Customization of linker scripts and memory layout for embedded toolchains (GCC/IAR/ARM)
• ML frameworks such as TensorFlow Lite Micro or PyTorch for embedded systems
• Nice to have Python programming experience
• Opportunity to work on innovative projects with the latest Embedded & AI technologies
• Opportunities for accelerated career growth and professional development. Engineer your future, we empower our employees to truly own their career and development.
• A collaborative and inclusive team culture
• Competitive compensation and benefits package