Embedded Software Engineer

Frontend Arts; Hyderabad; On-site; INR 1,800,000 - 2,800,000; Full time

Job summary

Frontend Arts is seeking an experienced embedded firmware engineer in Hyderabad to design, develop, and maintain MCU-based systems. You will implement software in C/C++, work with FreeRTOS, and integrate TI CC3xxx Wi-Fi modules and SDKs.

Responsibilities include developing drivers for UART/SPI/I2C, enabling IoT protocols (MQTT/HTTP/TCP-IP), and implementing OTA updates and secure provisioning. Strong security and low-power design knowledge is required.

Qualifications

• 6+ years of experience in embedded software development.
• Strong proficiency in C/C++ for microcontrollers.
• Hands-on experience with FreeRTOS or similar RTOS.
• Proven experience integrating TI CC3xxx Wi-Fi modules and SDKs.
• Strong understanding of UART, SPI, I2C.
• IoT networking: MQTT, HTTP/HTTPS, TCP/IP.
• OTA updates and device provisioning.
• Embedded/IoT security practices.
• Low-power design and memory management.
• Bachelor/Master degrees in Electronics or CS.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain embedded firmware for microcontroller-based systems.
• Develop and integrate software using C/C++ for real-time and low-level hardware control.
• Implement and customize FreeRTOS or similar real-time operating systems.
• Integrate and support TI CC3xxx Wi-Fi modules and related SDKs.
• Develop drivers for UART, SPI, and I2C peripherals.
• Implement IoT communication using MQTT, HTTP/HTTPS, and TCP/IP protocols.
• Design and maintain OTA firmware update mechanisms and device provisioning workflows.
• Apply IoT security best practices, including TLS/SSL, WPA2/WPA3, secure boot, and credential management.
• Optimize firmware for low power consumption and efficient memory utilization.
• Debug and troubleshoot embedded systems at hardware and firmware levels.
• Collaborate with hardware, cloud, and product teams throughout the development lifecycle.
• Document designs, interfaces, and implementation details.

Skills

Embedded C/C++

MCU development

RTOS (FreeRTOS)

IoT networking

OTA updates

Security practices

Low-power design

Education

Bachelors or Masters in Electronics/CS

Tools

TI CC3xxx SDKs

JTAG/logic analyzers

Embedded debugging tools

Job description

Key Responsibilities :

• Design, develop, and maintain embedded firmware for microcontroller-based systems.
• Develop and integrate software using C/C++ for real-time and low-level hardware control.
• Implement and customize FreeRTOS or similar real-time operating systems.
• Integrate and support TI CC3xxx Wi-Fi modules and related SDKs.
• Develop drivers and interfaces for UART, SPI, and I2C peripherals.
• Implement IoT communication using MQTT, HTTP/HTTPS, and TCP/IP protocols.
• Design and maintain OTA firmware update mechanisms and device provisioning workflows.
• Apply IoT security best practices, including TLS/SSL, WPA2/WPA3, secure boot, and credential management.
• Optimize firmware for low power consumption and efficient memory utilization.
• Debug and troubleshoot embedded systems at hardware and firmware levels.
• Collaborate with hardware, cloud, and product teams throughout the development lifecycle.
• Document designs, interfaces, and implementation details.

Required Skills & QUALIFICATIONS:

• 6+ years of experience in embedded software development.
• Strong proficiency in C/C++ programming for microcontrollers.
• Hands-on experience with FreeRTOS or similar RTOS.
• Proven experience integrating TI CC3xxx Wi-Fi modules and SDKs.
• Strong understanding of embedded communication interfaces (UART, SPI, I2C).
• Solid knowledge of IoT networking protocols (MQTT, HTTP/HTTPS, TCP/IP).
• Experience with OTA updates and device provisioning.
• Understanding of embedded and IoT security practices.
• Experience with low-power design and memory management techniques.
• Bachelors or Masters degree in Electronics, Computer Science, or a related field.

Preferred Qualifications :

• Experience with additional wireless technologies (BLE, Zigbee, Sub-GHz).
• Familiarity with hardware debugging tools (JTAG, logic analyzers, oscilloscopes).
• Experience working with cloud IoT platforms (AWS IoT, Azure IoT, Google Cloud IoT).
• Exposure to secure firmware signing and manufacturing provisioning.