Lead Firmware Developer

UST; Dadri; On-site; INR 1,400,000 - 2,100,000; Full time

Job summary

UST is seeking highly skilled Core Firmware Developers to join the embedded team and work on cutting-edge firmware for microcontrollers and SoCs. The role emphasizes Embedded-C, low-level interfaces (I2C, SPI, UART), and collaboration with HW engineers to bring up boards and ensure robust firmware.

Experience with RTOS or bare-metal development is required, with Git for version control and a penchant for code quality and testing. Rust experience is a plus for safety-critical modules.

Qualifications

• Proven embedded-C development experience on microcontrollers or SoCs.
• Strong knowledge of low-level hardware interfaces and communication protocols (I2C, SPI, UART).
• Experience with RTOS or bare-metal firmware development.
• Hands-on debugging with JTAG, oscilloscopes, and logic analyzers.
• Familiarity with version control systems (Git) and collaborative workflows.
• Strong problem-solving and cross-functional teamwork abilities.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain embedded firmware for microcontrollers and SoCs.
• Implement and optimize low-level drivers for hardware interfaces such as I2C, SPI, UART, GPIO, and timers.
• Collaborate with hardware engineers to bring up new boards and debug integration issues.
• Ensure robustness, efficiency, and scalability in firmware design.
• Conduct code reviews, unit testing, and integration testing to maintain high-quality standards.
• Document firmware architecture, design decisions, and technical specifications.
• Explore and adopt Rust for safety-critical firmware modules where applicable.

Skills

Embedded-C programming

Low-level hardware development

RTOS or bare-metal firmware

Debugging tools

Git/version control

Cross-functional collaboration

Tools

JTAG

Oscilloscopes

Logic analyzers

Git

Job description

Role Description

Client Job Title: Firmware Developer

UST Job Title: Lead II- Semiconductor S/W Product Development

Who We Are

At UST, we help the world’s best organizations grow and succeed through transformation. Bringing together the right talent, tools, and ideas, we work with our client to co-create lasting change. Together, with over 30,000 employees in over 25 countries, we build for boundless impact-touching billions of lives in the process. Visit us at UST.com.

The Opportunity

We are seeking highly skilled Core Firmware Developers to join our team and work on cutting-edge embedded systems. This role requires deep expertise in Embedded-C programming, strong knowledge of low-level hardware interfaces, and the ability to design and optimize firmware for performance and reliability. Experience with Rust is a plus, as we explore modern approaches to firmware safety and efficiency.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain embedded firmware for microcontrollers and SoCs.
• Implement and optimize low-level drivers for hardware interfaces such as I2C, SPI, UART, GPIO, and timers.
• Collaborate with hardware engineers to bring up new boards and debug hardware/software integration issues.
• Ensure robustness, efficiency, and scalability in firmware design.
• Conduct code reviews, unit testing, and integration testing to maintain high-quality standards.
• Document firmware architecture, design decisions, and technical specifications.
• Explore and adopt Rust for safety-critical firmware modules where applicable.

Required Skills & Experience

• Strong proficiency in Embedded-C programming with proven development experience.
• Solid understanding of low-level hardware development and communication protocols (I2C, SPI, UART, etc).
• Experience with RTOS or bare-metal firmware development.
• Hands-on experience with debugging tools (JTAG, oscilloscopes, logic analyzers).
• Familiarity with version control systems (Git) and collaborative development workflows.
• Strong problem-solving skills and ability to work in cross-functional teams.

What We Believe

We’re proud to embrace the same values that have shaped UST since the beginning. Since day one, we’ve been building enduring relationships and a culture of integrity. And today, it's those same values that are inspiring us to encourage innovation from everyone, to champion diversity and inclusion and to place people at the centre of everything we do.

Humility

We will listen, learn, be empathetic and help selflessly in our interactions with everyone.

Humanity

Through business, we will better the lives of those less fortunate than ourselves.

Integrity

We honour our commitments and act with responsibility in all our relationships.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

UST is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We believe that no one should be discriminated against because of their differences, such as age, disability, ethnicity, gender, gender identity and expression, religion, or sexual orientation.

All employment decisions shall be made without regard to age, race, creed, colour, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, disability status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, citizenship status or any other basis as protected by federal, state, or local law.

UST reserves the right to periodically redefine your roles and responsibilities based on the requirements of the organization and/or your performance.

• To support and promote the values of UST.

• Comply with all Company policies and procedures

Skills

Firmware Development, C++, AWS, Linux, Hardware Validation, Issue Analysis, Kusto Query Language, Hardware Development, Diagnostics, Test Automation, Observability