Embedded Firmware Engineer

Accio Robotics; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 600,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Accio Robotics in Bengaluru, India is looking for an Embedded Firmware Engineer to write firmware for microcontrollers that drive motor control and sensor fusion in robotic platforms. The ideal candidate should have 1-3 years of experience in embedded systems, strong proficiency in C/C++, and familiarity with communication protocols and debugging tools. The role involves collaborating with hardware engineers, writing unit tests, and documenting firmware architecture. A Bachelor's degree in Electronics, Electrical, or Computer Engineering is required.

Qualifications

• 1-3 years of hands-on embedded firmware experience.
• Strong proficiency in C/C++ for bare-metal and RTOS-based development.
• Experience with communication protocols: UART, SPI, I2C, CAN, Ethernet, MQTT.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain firmware for STM32 / ESP32 / ARM Cortex-based microcontrollers.
• Implement drivers for sensors, actuators, and communication peripherals.
• Collaborate with hardware engineers during board bring-up and system integration.

Skills

C/C++ programming

Firmware development

RTOS proficiency

Communication protocol understanding

Education

Bachelor’s in Electronics / Electrical / Computer Engineering

Tools

JTAG/SWD

Logic Analyzers

GDB

Job description

Write the software that makes our robots think and act. As an Embedded Firmware Engineer, you’ll develop low-level firmware for micro-controllers and processors that drive motor control, sensor fusion, and real-time decision-making across our robotic platforms.

Your Mission Includes

• Developing and maintaining firmware for STM32 / ESP32 / ARM Cortex-based microcontrollers
• Implementing drivers for sensors, actuators, and communication peripherals
• Optimising real-time tasks using an RTOS (FreeRTOS or equivalent)
• Collaborating with hardware engineers during board bring-up and system integration
• Writing unit tests and performing firmware validation and regression testing
• Documenting firmware architecture, APIs, and change logs

What You Bring to the Table

• Bachelor’s in Electronics / Electrical / Computer Engineering
• 1-3 years of hands‑on embedded firmware experience
• Strong proficiency in C/C++ for bare‑metal and RTOS-based development
• Experience with communication protocols: UART, SPI, I2C, CAN, Ethernet, MQTT, etc
• Comfort with debugging tools: JTAG/SWD, GDB, logic analysers
• Familiarity with Git and collaborative development workflows

Tools & Technologies

• RTOS: FreeRTOS / Zephyr (or equivalent)
• Debugging: JTAG/SWD, GDB, J-Link / ST-Link, Logic Analyzers