Senior Embedded Engineer

Ciklum; India; On-site; INR 3,000,000 - 5,000,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company paid medical insurance

Mentorship and professional growth

Internal mobility opportunities

Udemy access and certifications

Job summary

Ciklum is seeking a Senior Embedded Engineer in India to lead firmware development for embedded devices and systems from requirements through production deployment. You will design, implement, test, and debug software, while interfacing with hardware teams to ensure robust, scalable solutions.

The ideal candidate brings 10+ years in hardware and software engineering, strong C/C++ skills, RTOS experience, and hands-on debugging on embedded targets.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of hardware and software engineering experience.
• 7+ years of C/C++ programming experience.
• Experience with Cortex M0/M3/M4/M7, Nordic nRF5 SDK, networking, MCU peripherals.
• RTOS embedded systems design experience.
• Hands-on development and troubleshooting on embedded targets.
• Familiarity with version control, bug tracking, and peer review.
• Experience with GCC, IAR ARM Workbench, Eclipse.
• Knowledge of Linux kernel and Unix internals.
• DSP expertise; Python for test scripts.
• Understanding of Git workflow.
• Ability to mentor junior and intern teammates.

Responsibilities

• Lead firmware development for embedded devices from requirements to production and deployment.
• Design and implement software for embedded devices and systems.
• Interface with hardware design and development.
• Analyse and enhance efficiency, stability and scalability of system resources.
• Integrate and validate new product designs.
• Provide post-production support.
• Assess third party and open source software.
• Perform research and develop proof of concept prototypes.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Mentoring

Problem solving

Team collaboration

Embedded systems

Education

BS/MS in Computer Science or Engineering

Tools

GCC

IAR ARM Workbench

Eclipse

Linux kernel

Job description

Ciklum is looking for a Senior Embedded Engineer to join our team full-time in India.

We are a custom product engineering company that supports both multinational organizations and scaling startups to solve their most complex business challenges. With a global team of over 4,000 highly skilled developers, consultants, analysts and product owners, we engineer technology that redefines industries and shapes the way people live.

About the role:

As a Senior Embedded Engineer, become a part of a cross-functional development team engineering experiences of tomorrow. Together, we will work on the project of renewing and modernizing an embedded firmware and software platform, making it future-proof, flexible, and ready for connected product innovations.

Responsibilities:

• Lead firmware development for embedded devices and systems from requirements to production and commercial deployment
• Design and implement software for embedded devices and systems from requirements to production and commercial deployment without supervision
• Design, develop, code, test and debug system software
• Interface with hardware design and development
• Analyse and enhance efficiency, stability and scalability of system resources
• Integrate and validate new product designs
• Support software QA and optimize I/O performance
• Provide post-production support
• Assess third party and open source software
• Applying state-of-the-art embedded systems design to solve business problems
• Performing research and developing proof of concept prototypes
• Lead firmware development for embedded devices and systems from requirements to production and commercial deployment
• Design and implement software for embedded devices and systems from requirements to production and commercial deployment without supervision
• Design, develop, code, test and debug system software
• Interface with hardware design and development
• Analyse and enhance efficiency, stability and scalability of system resources
• Integrate and validate new product designs
• Support software QA and optimize I/O performance
• Provide post-production support
• Assess third party and open source software
• Applying state-of-the-art embedded systems design to solve business problems
• Performing research and developing proof of concept prototypes

Requirements:

• Ability to think in an analytic and structured way
• BS/MS degree in Computer Science or Engineering
• Proven working 10+ years experience in hardware and software engineering
• Solid programming experience 7+ years in C/C++
• Experience with Cortex M0/M3/M4/M7, Nordic nRF5 SDK, networking (Ethernet, WiFi, Bluetooth, Zigbee etc.), MCU peripherals (UART, SPI, I2C, ADC, DAC, timers, etc.)
• Proven experience in embedded systems design with RTOS
• Experience in hands-on development and troubleshooting on embedded targets
• Familiarity with software configuration management tools, bug tracking tools, and peer review
• Experience with GCC, IAR ARM Workbench, Eclipse
• Experience with Linux kernel, experience with low-level OS/platform, understanding of unix internals
• DSP expertise and strong theoretical background
• Knowledge Python for test script extension and development
• Understanding of Git workflow
• Ability to mentor junior and intern teammates

What`s in it for you?

• Strong community: Work alongside top professionals in a friendly, open-door environment
• Growth focus: Take on large-scale projects with a global impact and expand your expertise
• Tailored learning: Boost your skills with internal events (meetups, conferences, workshops), Udemy access, language courses, and company-paid certifications
• Endless opportunities: Explore diverse domains through internal mobility, finding the best fit to gain hands-on experience with cutting-edge technologies
• Care: We’ve got you covered with company-paid medical insurance, mental health support, and financial & legal consultations

About us:

At Ciklum, we are always exploring innovations, empowering each other to achieve more, and engineering solutions that matter. With us, you’ll work with cutting-edge technologies, contribute to impactful projects, and be part of a One Team culture that values collaboration and progress.

India is a strategic innovation hub for Ciklum, with growing teams in Chennai and Pune leading advancements in EdgeTech, AR/VR, IoT, and beyond. Join us to collaborate on game-changing solutions and take your career to the next level.

Explore, empower, engineer with Ciklum!

Interested already? We would love to get to know you! Submit your application. We can’t wait to see you at Ciklum.

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