Embedded Firmware Engineer

Nova Robotics; Maharashtra; On-site; INR 900,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Nova Robotics in Maharashtra is seeking an embedded firmware engineer to design, build, and ship the flight firmware for our drones. You will work close to the hardware on flight controllers and own modules end-to-end, validating performance in real missions.

Key tasks include C/C++ firmware development, hardware bring-up with low-level drivers, hardware-in-the-loop testing, and debugging timing and sensor issues on airframes. Experience with 2–4 years and UAV platforms is valued.

Qualifications

• 2–4 years in embedded systems / firmware
• Strong C/C++ and RTOS experience
• Familiarity with sensors, I2C/SPI/UART, and flight controllers

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain flight-control firmware in C/C++
• Bring up new hardware and write low-level drivers
• Run hardware-in-the-loop and field test cycles
• Debug timing, sensor, and comms issues on real airframes

Skills

C/C++

RTOS

Embedded systems

Tools

PX4

ArduPilot

Job description

About The Role

You will design, build, and ship the firmware that flies our drones. Working close to the metal on flight controllers, you will own modules end-to-end and see them perform in real missions.

What You'll Do

• Develop and maintain flight-control firmware in C/C++
• Bring up new hardware and write low-level drivers
• Run hardware-in-the-loop and field test cycles
• Debug timing, sensor, and comms issues on real airframes

What We're Looking For

• 2–4 years in embedded systems / firmware
• Strong C/C++ and RTOS experience
• Familiarity with sensors, I2C/SPI/UART, and flight controllers
• Bonus: PX4/ArduPilot or UAV experience