Firmware Engineer

AARAIS; Chennai District; On-site; INR 1,000,000 - 2,800,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology company in Chennai is hiring a Firmware Engineer to develop reliable, secure low-level firmware for embedded devices in the automotive and IoT sectors. This role requires 5–10+ years of experience, expertise in C/C++ and Assembly, and strong hardware debugging skills. A Bachelor's degree in Electrical or Computer Engineering is essential, with a Master's preferred. The position offers competitive compensation ranging from ₹10–28 LPA.

Qualifications

• 5–10+ years of firmware experience.
• Expert in C/C++, Assembly, RTOS, toolchains (Keil/IAR/GCC).
• Strong hardware debugging knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Design/code/test/debug firmware for microcontrollers/SoCs.
• Implement drivers, power management, secure boot, OTA updates.
• Conduct root-cause analysis using JTAG/SWD, protocol analyzers.
• Ensure high reliability, security, and regulatory compliance.
• Participate in code reviews, documentation, and manufacturing support.
• Integrate with cloud/edge platforms.

Skills

C/C++

Assembly

RTOS

Hardware debugging

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical/Computer Engineering

Master’s degree in Electrical/Computer Engineering

Tools

Keil

IAR

GCC

Job description

Firmware Engineer

Job Title: Firmware Engineer Location: Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India. Department: Firmware / Embedded Engineering

Overview

Join as a Firmware Engineer to build reliable, secure low-level firmware for embedded devices in Chennai's growing automotive and IoT sectors.

Key Responsibilities

• Design/code/test/debug firmware for microcontrollers/SoCs.
• Implement drivers, power management, secure boot, OTA updates.
• Root‑cause analysis using JTAG/SWD, protocol analyzers.
• Ensure high reliability, security, regulatory compliance.
• Code reviews, documentation, manufacturing support.
• Integrate with cloud/edge platforms.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical/Computer Engineering (Master’s preferred).
• 5–10+ years firmware experience.
• Expert in C/C++, Assembly, RTOS, toolchains (Keil/IAR/GCC).
• Strong hardware debugging knowledge.

Preferred

• ARM, wireless, Linux porting, cybersecurity.

Compensation

Competitive (₹10–28 LPA).