Embedded Firmware Engineer – Power Electronics

UST; Penang; On-site; MYR 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

UST is seeking a Senior Embedded Firmware Engineer to design, develop, test, and maintain firmware for advanced power electronics and power conversion systems. The role emphasizes embedded C, RTOS, device drivers, and secure boot features.

The ideal candidate will have expertise in ARM Cortex-M or RISC-V microcontrollers, hardware integration, and end-to-end firmware lifecycle management, including OTA updates and security considerations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Electronics Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or related technical discipline.
• Strong proficiency in Embedded C programming and bare-metal development.
• Solid understanding of RTOS concepts and ARM Cortex‑M and/or RISC‑V architectures.
• Experience with GPIO, PWM, ADC, I2C, SPI, UART, and device driver development.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and optimize embedded firmware for real-time power electronic applications.
• Develop startup code, ISR, linker scripts, and low-level hardware interfaces.
• Implement and maintain RTOS-based applications with task scheduling and synchronization.
• Develop and enhance device drivers and middleware components.
• Collaborate with hardware teams to integrate firmware with embedded platforms.
• Perform firmware verification and validation using test tools and analyzers.

Skills

Embedded C

Bare-metal development

RTOS concepts

Debugging

ARM Cortex-M / RISC-V

Education

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

Tools

MATLAB/Simulink

PLECS

CI/CD

Embedded IDEs

Job description

We are seeking an experienced Senior Embedded Firmware Engineer to design, develop, test, and maintain firmware solutions for advanced power electronics and power conversion systems. The ideal candidate will have strong expertise in embedded C programming, microcontroller architectures, real-time operating systems (RTOS), device driver development, and firmware security. Experience with power converter topologies, digital control systems, and simulation tools is highly desirable.

Key Responsibilities

Firmware Development

• Design, develop, and optimize embedded firmware using C for real-time power electronic applications.
• Develop startup code, linker scripts, interrupt service routines (ISR), and low-level hardware interfaces.
• Implement and maintain RTOS-based applications including task scheduling, synchronization mechanisms, queues, semaphores, and timers.
• Develop and enhance device drivers and middleware components.

Hardware Integration

• Work closely with hardware teams to integrate firmware with embedded platforms.
• Develop firmware interfaces for peripherals including:
• GPIO
• PWM
• ADC
• I2C
• SPI
• UART
• Support board bring-up, debugging, and hardware validation activities.
• Develop and execute unit and integration tests.
• Perform firmware verification and validation activities throughout the development lifecycle.
• Utilize automated test frameworks and test tools to improve product quality.
• Diagnose and resolve firmware and system-level issues using:
• Logic analyzers
• Perform root cause analysis and implement corrective actions.

Development Process & Collaboration

• Manage source code using Git and contribute to CI/CD pipelines.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams including hardware, systems engineering, quality, and manufacturing.

Security & Product Lifecycle

• Implement embedded security features including:
• Secure boot
• Cryptographic functions
• Key management
• OTA (Over-the-Air) firmware updates
• Ensure firmware complies with reliability, security, and lifecycle requirements.

Required Qualifications

Education

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in: Electrical Engineering, Electronics Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Related technical discipline

Technical Skills

Embedded Systems

• Strong proficiency in Embedded C programming.
• Experience with bare-metal firmware development.
• Solid understanding of RTOS concepts and implementation.
• Knowledge of ARM Cortex-M and/or RISC-V architectures.

Microcontrollers & Peripherals

• GPIO
• PWM
• ADC
• I2C
• SPI
• UART
• Unit testing and integration testing experience.
• Experience with system troubleshooting and performance optimization.

Development Tools

• CI/CD workflows and automated build systems.
• Embedded IDEs and development environments.

Security

• Embedded cybersecurity concepts.
• Secure firmware lifecycle management.
• OTA update mechanisms and secure boot implementation.

Preferred Qualifications

• Understanding of DC-DC power converter topologies.
• Knowledge of digital power control techniques.
• Familiarity with power conversion system architectures.

Modeling & Simulation

• Experience with:
• MATLAB/Simulink
• PLECS
• Development and validation of control algorithms for power converters.

Validation & HIL

• Experience with:
• Control system verification and validation

Desired Competencies

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent debugging and troubleshooting abilities.
• Effective communication and collaboration skills.
• Ability to work independently and within multidisciplinary teams.
• Passion for embedded systems, power electronics, and product innovation.