Senior Embedded Software Engineer

Azimuth AI Inc.; Hyderabad; On-site; INR 2,800,000 - 6,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Azimuth AI Inc. in Hyderabad seeks a Senior Embedded Software Engineer to lead development of next-generation embedded platforms.

The role focuses on MCU drivers, RTOS integration, RF stacks, and secure FOTA solutions, requiring hands-on leadership across hardware, validation, product, and customer teams. The ideal candidate will have 10–15 years of embedded experience, strong C/C++, ARM microcontrollers, RTOS, and wireless protocols, with a track record of delivering production-ready firmware

Qualifications

• 10–15 years of embedded software/firmware development experience.
• Proficiency in C/C++ and ARM-based microcontrollers.
• Experience with RTOS, wireless protocols, and firmware architecture.
• Led firmware development from concept to production with cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain embedded firmware for MCU-based platforms.
• Lead peripheral drivers, middleware, and platform services.
• Design secure FOTA/OTA mechanisms, bootloaders, and image validation.
• Architect scalable, reusable embedded software solutions.
• Develop and optimize RF stacks and wireless protocols.
• Collaborate with hardware/RF/system teams to debug wireless performance.
• Implement embedded security features including secure boot and encryption.
• Optimize for performance, memory, power, and reliability.
• Mentor engineers and drive firmware projects.
• Engage with customers and internal teams to resolve challenges.
• Drive software quality via unit testing, CI, and release processes.

Skills

C/C++

ARM Cortex-M/A

RTOS

Firmware architecture

Wireless protocols

Secure boot/firmware signing

RF communication stacks

Education

Bachelor/Master in Electronics/Embedded Systems

Tools

FreeRTOS

BLE/802.15.4/Wi-Fi stacks

Job description

Azimuth AI is seeking a highly skilled Senior Embedded Software Engineer to join our Hyderabad engineering team. The team is responsible for the design and development of next-generation embedded platforms, including MCU drivers, RTOS integration, RF communication stacks, radio APIs, FOTA (Firmware Over-The-Air) solutions, embedded security features, and system-level firmware components.

The ideal candidate will have 10–15 years of hands-on embedded software development experience with strong expertise in C/C++, ARM-based microcontrollers, RTOS, wireless communication protocols, and firmware architecture. This role requires a strong technical leader who can drive firmware development from concept through production while collaborating closely with hardware, validation, product, and customer teams.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain embedded firmware and software modules for MCU-based platforms.
• Lead the development of peripheral drivers, middleware, and platform services.
• Design and implement secure FOTA/OTA update mechanisms, including bootloaders, image validation, rollback, fail-safe recovery, and firmware lifecycle management.
• Architect scalable, reusable, and maintainable embedded software solutions.
• Develop, integrate, and optimize RF communication stacks and wireless protocols.
• Work closely with hardware, RF, and system teams to debug and optimize wireless performance.
• Analyze protocol-level issues and drive interoperability testing across multiple device ecosystems.
• Develop and maintain embedded security features including secure boot, firmware authentication, encryption, and key management.
• Optimize software for performance, memory footprint, power consumption, and reliability in resource-constrained environments.
• Troubleshoot and resolve complex system-level issues involving hardware, firmware, RTOS, and wireless communication.
• Conduct design reviews, code reviews, and ensure adherence to software quality standards and best practices.
• Mentor engineers and provide technical leadership across firmware projects.
• Collaborate with customers and internal stakeholders to enable product use cases and resolve technical challenges.
• Drive software quality initiatives through unit testing, automation, continuous integration, and release processes.

Required Skills & Experience

• 10–15 years of hands-on embedded software/firmware development experience.
• Expert proficiency in C and C++ programming.
• Strong understanding of embedded software development lifecycle, software architecture, and development methodologies.
• Extensive experience with ARM Cortex-M/A based microcontrollers and embedded systems.
• Deep understanding of real-time embedded systems and resource-constrained environments.
• Strong experience with FreeRTOS or similar RTOS platforms.
• Hands-on experience developing and optimizing device drivers for:
• UART
• SPI
• I2C
• GPIO
• DMA
• RTC
• Timers
• Watchdog
• ADC/DAC
• Experience with interrupt handling, memory management, low-level firmware development, and bootloader design.
• Strong experience in designing and implementing FOTA/OTA firmware update solutions, including secure firmware upgrades, image management, rollback mechanisms, and recovery procedures.
• Experience with embedded security concepts including:
• Secure Boot
• Firmware Signing
• Encryption
• Secure Key Storage
• Strong understanding of RF communication systems and wireless protocol stacks from PHY to Application layers.
• Experience with wireless technologies such as:
• Bluetooth Classic
• Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE)
• IEEE 802.15.4
• Zigbee
• Wi-Fi
• Proprietary Sub-GHz RF protocols
• Strong knowledge of:
• PHY, MAC, Network, Transport, and Application Layers
• RF Coexistence and Interference Mitigation
• Wireless Security Mechanisms
• Pairing, Bonding, and Device Provisioning
• Wireless Performance Optimization
• Low-Power Wireless Design
• Experience debugging RF communication issues using protocol analyzers, packet sniffers, oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, and RF test equipment.
• Strong analytical, debugging, and problem-solving skills.
• Experience working with geographically distributed and cross-functional engineering teams.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working in semiconductor, wireless connectivity, IoT, or product-based organizations.
• Experience developing radio firmware, wireless stacks, or connectivity solutions.
• Experience with Bluetooth SIG-qualified products and wireless certification processes.
• Familiarity with RF certification requirements such as FCC, CE, ETSI, and RED.
• Strong understanding of RF front-end concepts, antenna characteristics, coexistence mechanisms, and wireless performance tuning.
• Experience with embedded Linux environments and connectivity frameworks.
• Experience with AI/ML deployment and optimization on embedded platforms.

Education

• B.E./B.Tech./M.E./M.Tech./M.S./M.Sc. in Computer Science, Electronics, Electrical Engineering, Embedded Systems, or a related field.

What Success Looks Like

• Deliver robust, scalable, and production-ready embedded firmware solutions.
• Drive successful integration of wireless connectivity and FOTA capabilities across products.
• Improve firmware quality, security, maintainability, and performance.
• Provide technical leadership and mentorship to engineering teams.
• Collaborate effectively across hardware, software, RF, validation, and customer-facing teams to achieve product milestones.