Senior Embedded Systems Engineer (Firmware)

Nerve Cells AI pvt. ltd.; Chandigarh; Hybrid; INR 600,000 - 800,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Make in India drones

Leadership collaboration

Technical ownership

Startup learning

Defence tech products

Flexible work model

Ownership impact

Mentorship role

Cutting-edge embedded

Long-term growth

Job summary

Nerve Cells AI pvt. ltd. in Chandigarh, India, seeks a Firmware Engineer to design, develop, test, and optimize firmware for embedded devices and wireless systems.

You will work with STM32 microcontrollers using Embedded C/C++, integrate UART, SPI, I2C, CAN and LoRa, and tackle debugging, bootloaders, and real-time behavior.

Join a fast-paced startup offering collaboration with founders, ownership of technical decisions, remote/hybrid options, and growth in defence and advanced tech domains.

Qualifications

• Hands-on Embedded C/C++ expertise with STM32.
• Hands-on with STM32 and STM32CubeIDE or similar toolchains.
• Knowledge of UART, SPI, I2C, CAN, and LoRa.
• Experience with firmware debugging and hardware bring-up.
• Understanding of memory, interrupts, timers, and RT behavior.
• Familiarity with bootloaders, firmware updates, and storage.
• Basic understanding of PCB-level hardware interfacing.
• Strong documentation, problem-solving, and teamwork.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop firmware for embedded products using C/C++ on STM32 or similar microcontrollers.
• Work on embedded systems, LoRa-based wireless communication, and real-time data exchange.
• Integrate peripherals and interfaces such as UART, SPI, I2C, ADC, PWM, GPIO, and timers.
• Develop and maintain bootloaders, DFU update mechanisms, and firmware upgrade flows.
• Interface with sensors and modules such as GPS, RF transceivers, and IoT connectivity devices.
• Debug hardware-software issues using serial logs, logic analysis, and board-level testing.
• Optimize firmware for memory, speed, reliability, and low-power operation.
• Collaborate with hardware, PCB, and testing teams to bring products from prototype to production.
• Maintain technical documentation, code structure, and version control practices.

Skills

Embedded C/C++

STM32 microcontrollers

UART

SPI

I2C

CAN

LoRa

Firmware debugging

Bootloaders

Real-time systems

HW bring-up

Documentation & teamwork

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s in Electronics/EE/Embedded Systems

Tools

STM32CubeIDE

Job description

Who Are We Looking For

We are looking for a Firmware Engineer to design, develop, test, and optimize firmware for embedded devices and wireless systems. The ideal candidate should have hands-on experience with microcontrollers, communication protocols, debugging, and system integration.

• Strong experience in Embedded C/C++.
• Hands-on work with STM32 microcontrollers and STM32CubeIDE or similar toolchains.
• Knowledge of communication protocols such as UART, SPI, I2C, CAN, and wireless links like LoRa.
• Experience with firmware debugging, peripheral configuration, and hardware bring-up.
• Understanding of embedded memory, interrupts, timers, and real-time behavior.
• Familiarity with bootloaders, firmware updates, and device configuration storage.
• Basic understanding of PCB-level hardware and electronics interfacing.
• Good documentation, problem-solving, and teamwork skills.

What You Will Be Doing

• Design and develop firmware for embedded products using C/C++ on STM32 or similar microcontrollers.
• Work on embedded systems, LoRa-based wireless communication, and real-time data exchange.
• Integrate peripherals and interfaces such as UART, SPI, I2C, ADC, PWM, GPIO, and timers.
• Develop and maintain bootloaders, DFU update mechanisms, and firmware upgrade flows.
• Interface with sensors and modules such as GPS, RF transceivers, and IoT connectivity devices.
• Debug hardware-software issues using serial logs, logic analysis, and board-level testing.
• Optimize firmware for memory, speed, reliability, and low-power operation.
• Collaborate with hardware, PCB, and testing teams to bring products from prototype to production.
• Maintain technical documentation, code structure, and version control practices.

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Bonus Points for Familiarity with

• Hands-on experience in embedded hardware design using microcontroller-based systems such as STM32, ESP32, Arduino, or ARM Cortex platforms.
• Strong understanding of schematic design, PCB layout, circuit debugging, and board-level validation.
• Knowledge of communication interfaces and hardware implementation for UART, SPI, I2C, CAN, LoRa, and RF modules.
• Familiarity with RF circuit considerations, antenna integration, impedance awareness, and high-frequency layout practices.
• Exposure to wireless technologies such as Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, LTE, 5G, GNSS, or related RF systems.
• Experience with lab and validation tools such as oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, spectrum analyzers, RF scanners, and signal generators.job-boards.
• Understanding of prototype testing, compliance-oriented validation, and manufacturability considerations.
• Experience with drone electronics, anti-drone systems, SDR-adjacent hardware, or defense electronics is a plus.
• Familiarity with PCB design tools such as Altium, KiCad, Eagle, or similar CAD platforms is preferred.

Educational Requirement

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electronics, Electrical Engineering, Embedded Systems, or a related field.

Salary

INR 6,00,000 - INR 8,00,000 per annum (CTC).

Working Days

Monday - Friday

Working Hours

10 AM - 6:30 PM

Perks & Benefits You'll Get

• Opportunity to work on indigenous drone and RC technologies under the Make in India initiative
• Direct collaboration with founders and leadership team
• Freedom to lead technical decisions and innovation
• Fast-paced startup learning environment
• Opportunity to build products for defence and advanced technology sectors
• Flexible work model (Remote/Hybrid)
• Real ownership and impact on products being built from scratch
• Opportunity to mentor and build a growing engineering team
• Exposure to cutting-edge embedded systems and wireless technologies
• Long-term growth opportunities with a deep-tech startup