Embedded Firmware Engineer

PassFort; Pune District; On-site; Full time

Job summary

PassFort is looking for an Embedded Firmware Engineer to join our team in Pune. The role involves designing and developing firmware in C/C++ for embedded systems while working closely with other engineering teams. Ideal candidates should have strong programming skills in Embedded C and experience with communication protocols.

Education in Electronics is essential with 3–7 years of experience. This position offers competitive salary and is based on campus, fostering an environment of innovation and continuous learning.

Qualifications

• Strong programming skills in Embedded C and knowledge of C++.
• Knowledge of interfacing communication protocols such as USB, UART, SPI, I2C.
• Experience with Cortex M4 or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Conduct requirement analysis and create functional requirement specifications.
• Involvement in embedded design documentation and unit testing.
• Design/develop firmware in C/C++ for critical, interrupt-based applications.

Skills

Embedded C

C++

Debugging skills

Performance analysis

Test design

Interfacing protocols (USB, UART, SPI, I2C)

Cortex M4

Multithreaded programming

RTOS

Problem-solving

Education

B.E. / B.Tech / M.E. / M.Tech / M.S. in Electronics

Tools

Logic analyzers

Oscilloscopes

Multimeters

Atmel Studio

Keil

CubeMX

Job description

Embedded Firmware Engineer at Unbox Robotics

About Unbox Robotics

We at Unbox Robotics are revolutionising warehouses and distribution centres by building the world's most compact, powerful, and flexible mobile robotics systems for the new age of warehousing. Our product is the world's first AI‑powered parcel sorting robotic system that gets installed 10× faster, saves 50%+ space and improves productivity by more than 3× with 50% fewer robots than that of the competition. Founded in 2019, we are backed by marquee investors and angels. We are looking to add to our team of thinkers, innovators and doers and would love to have you join us at the Pune, India office and build the future of on‑demand robotics logistics solutions.

Roles & Responsibilities

• Conduct requirement analysis and creation of functional requirement specification for new derivative products or new features in an existing product.
• Involve in embedded design documentation, coding, unit test and integration testing.
• Design/Development of firmware in C/C++ for timing critical, interrupt‑based applications and evaluation report generation using lab equipment (logic analysers, oscilloscopes, multimeters, etc.) to ensure functionality.
• Design/Development of firmware in C/C++ for testing and evaluating durability of components.
• Design/Development of firmware in C/C++ on resource‑constrained, embedded systems.
• Work closely with other engineering teams, partners and vendors to gather inputs and ensure the right implementation and interoperability/reusability.
• Understand and follow engineering processes such as SCRUM, version control, and bug management.
• Conduct firmware impact analysis to ensure all existing features are functional with new proposed change(s).
• Multitask between new product development and sustenance activities of all existing products.
• Conduct design and code reviews to ensure the quality of work products.

Requirements

• Strong software design skills, including debugging, performance analysis, and test design.
• Strong programming skills in Embedded C and knowledge of C++.
• Knowledge of interfacing communication protocols such as USB, UART, SPI, I2C, timers, PWM, WDT, CAN.
• Experience with Cortex M4 or equivalent.
• Experience in timing critical, interrupt‑based design, power and memory optimization.
• Ability to read datasheet, schematics, design simple digital and analog circuits.
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills with ability to self‑learn.
• Self‑starter with the ability to operate effectively with minimal supervision.

Good to Have

• Experience with multi‑threaded programming, RTOS, IPC.
• Knowledge of bootloaders.
• Knowledge of TCP/IP, UDP.
• Working experience on industrial protocols like Modbus is preferred.
• Experience in wireless technology Zigbee, BLE, LTE‑M is preferred.
• Experience in functional safety development in the firmware. Awareness of functional safety standards. Preferably Functional Safety certified.
• Experience with board bring‑up activities is preferred.
• Familiarity with Atmel Studio, Keil, CubeMX.
• Experience with multi‑OS Linux/Windows.

Eligible Candidates

• Education: B.E. / B.Tech / M.E. / M.Tech / M.S. in Electronics or equivalent relevant work experience.
• Work Experience: 3–7 years.

We Value

• Constant learner to become a subject‑matter expert.
• Proven record in start‑up environment working with innovations.
• Exposure to a high‑paced working environment.
• Ability to conduct detailed procedures in a time‑constrained environment.

Work Location

Pune

Work Mode

In Campus

Salary Range

Competitive Salary