Senior Firmware Engineer

Jobtailor

Bengaluru

On-site

INR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

Jobtailor in Bengaluru, India is seeking an experienced embedded firmware engineer to design, implement, and maintain real-time software across bare-metal, RTOS, and embedded Linux platforms. You will work on data acquisition, diagnostics, and controls, partnering with hardware and systems engineers to deliver robust, compliant solutions.

You will lead debugging, unit and integration tests, optimise performance, and contribute to CI/CD, automation, and cybersecurity practices throughout the

Qualifications

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer/Electrical/Electronic Engineering or related discipline.
Minimum five years of embedded firmware development experience.
Strong Embedded C/C++ in real-time and multi-threaded environments.
Experience with peripheral interfaces including UART, SPI, I²C, CAN, Ethernet, USB.
Experience with industrial communication protocols such as IEC 61850, DNP3, Modbus, IEC 60870 or similar.
Experience with embedded Linux, device drivers, and system-level software.

Responsibilities

Design, develop, maintain, and debug embedded firmware for real-time monitoring and diagnostic systems.
Develop firmware for microcontroller and microprocessor-based systems including bare-metal and RTOS-based applications.
Create low-level firmware, BSPs, device drivers, bootloaders, and hardware abstraction layers.
Collaborate with Systems, Hardware, Software, and Test Engineers to deliver integrated product solutions.
Implement and maintain communications interfaces and industrial protocols.

Skills

Embedded C/C++

RTOS & bare-metal

Device drivers

Hardware-software integration

Debugging & testing

Industrial protocols

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer/Electrical/Electronic Engineering or related field

Tools

Git

CI/CD tooling

Static analysis

AI-assisted development tools

Embedded Linux

CAN/UART/SPI/I2C/Ethernet/USB interfaces

Job description

Design, develop, maintain, and debug embedded firmware for real-time monitoring and diagnostic systems spanning bare-metal, RTOS-based, and embedded Linux platforms.
Develop high-quality software solutions using Embedded C/C++ on microcontroller and microprocessor-based systems.
Develop low-level firmware, Board Support Packages (BSPs), device drivers, bootloaders, and hardware abstraction layers for embedded products.
Collaborate with Systems, Hardware, Software, and Test Engineers to deliver integrated product solutions.
Implement and maintain communications interfaces and industrial protocols including IEC 61850, DNP3, Modbus, IEC 60870, and related technologies.
Develop software for data acquisition, event processing, diagnostics, communications, and system control functions.
Support firmware integration activities across embedded Linux, Windows, and real-time operating environments.
Perform root-cause analysis, troubleshooting, and performance optimisation of complex embedded systems.
Develop and execute unit, integration, and system-level testing to ensure product quality and reliability.
Support software configuration management, traceability, and product release activities.
Contribute to compliance, cybersecurity, and regulatory requirements throughout the product lifecycle.
Utilise modern AI-assisted development, code review, debugging, and test generation tools to improve engineering productivity and software quality.
Champion continuous improvement of software development processes through automation, AI-enabled engineering practices, and data-driven decision making.
Support adoption of modern development practices including automated testing, static analysis, CI/CD, and AI-assisted software lifecycle workflows.
Work within Agile Scrum teams to support efficient product delivery and continuous innovation.

Requirements

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Electronic Engineering, or a related discipline.
Minimum five years of industry experience in embedded firmware development, testing, debugging, and deployment.
Strong experience developing firmware for microcontroller and microprocessor-based systems, including bare-metal and RTOS-based applications.
Expert-level proficiency in Embedded C/C++ development within real-time and multi-threaded environments.
Strong understanding of embedded software design principles, software architecture, interrupt-driven systems, memory management, and real-time operating systems.
Experience developing software for peripheral interfaces including UART, SPI, I²C, CAN, Ethernet, USB, and related technologies.
Experience with low-level hardware interfaces, board bring-up, embedded debugging, and hardware-software integration.
Proven experience developing and supporting industrial communication protocols including IEC 61850, DNP3, Modbus, IEC 60870, or similar.
Experience working with embedded Linux environments, device drivers, and system-level software components.
Experience using source control systems such as Git and modern software development workflows.
Strong analytical, troubleshooting, interpersonal, and technical communication skills.
Ability to work independently while contributing effectively within a cross-functional engineering team.

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in Embedded C/C++ development for microcontroller and microprocessor-based systems, with a strong focus on real-time operating systems and industrial communication protocols. Proven ability to collaborate within cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality embedded firmware solutions while adhering to compliance and regulatory standards.

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