Senior Firmware Engineer

Maxwell Energy System Pvt Ltd; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 2,400,000; Full time

Job summary

Maxwell Energy System Pvt Ltd is hiring for a Senior Firmware Engineer to lead firmware and embedded software development for our battery management systems in Bengaluru. You will work across the full software lifecycle, from requirements to testing and release, using C, DSPIC/ST/TI/Atmel controllers, and RTOS.

The role emphasizes a strong understanding of embedded architectures, hands-on lab testing, and collaboration with the firmware architecture team.

Qualifications

• 3+ years in core Embedded domain required.
• Strong understanding of embedded controllers and their architecture.
• Experience with DSPIC/STMicroelectronics/TI/Atmel controllers is preferred.
• Knowledge of CAN/SPI/I2C/UART protocols and embedded RTOS.
• Exposure to ISO 26262 and AUTOSAR is a plus.
• Proficiency in C with large codebases; Python basics is beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to firmware and embedded software development for battery management systems.
• Develop and test software across the full lifecycle and stack.
• Create high-level and low-level design documentation.
• Implement in C (device drivers, middleware, application).
• Test implementations against software requirements using tools and Python-based emulator.
• Support field debugging, third-party software evaluation, and software releases.

Skills

Embedded domain

C programming

RTOS

CAN/SPI/I2C/UART

Software testing

Python basics

Git

Diagnostics/lab skill

Tools

Git

Oscilloscopes

Multimeters

Function generators

Lab equipment

Python-based emulator

Job description

We are hiring for two positions in our core Engineering team - Senior Firmware Engineer with the role determined based on years of experience. Those who can take up the Firmware and Embedded software development and testing in the battery management system can apply.

What you will do:

Generally, you will be working on the entire software life cycle and stack in the following steps:

• Understanding system/functional requirements, breaking it down into software requirements with the help of firmware architect/Lead
• Creating a high level and low-level implementation design documentation.
• Implementation in C ( Device drivers, middleware and application )
• Testing the implementation against SW requirements using tools and python based emulator
• Other than general product development, you will be responsible for the evaluation of third party software, debugging field issues, active support during SW release, peer reviews, etc..

Requirements

This is you:

• 3+ years experience in core Embedded domain
• Strong understanding of embedded controllers and their architecture
• Working experience in on Dspic /STM /TI /Atmel, etc. controllers
• Understanding/working knowledge of code architecture and layers
• Working knowledge of communication protocols: CAN, SPI, I2C, UART, PWM, Input Capture, etc
• Working knowledge of Embedded RTOS
• Excellent in C programming skills with experience in working with large code bases
• Automotive (AUTOSAR, ISO 2626) experience will be a plus
• Entry level in Python programming
• Experience with version control systems, preferably Git
• Proficiency in using lab equipment like oscilloscopes, multimeters,function generators, etc. for testing /debugging an SW feature
• Understanding/working knowledge of ISO 26262, Autosar, standard diagnosis protocols is a big plus
• Highly analytical and intuitive

Location: Whitefield, Bangalore (On-Site)