Staff R&D Software Engineer

Emerson Automation; Bayan Lepas; Hybrid; MYR 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading automation company in Bayan Lepas, Malaysia, seeks a talented developer to join their team. The ideal candidate will have experience in firmware and device driver development, strong programming skills in C, and a collaborative mindset. You will drive the entire product development lifecycle, working closely with teams across divisions. This position offers a hybrid work model, requiring 4 days onsite per week, allowing you to contribute significantly to product innovation.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of experience in a relevant field.
• Strong understanding of high-level programming languages.
• Thorough understanding of firmware or device driver development.

Responsibilities

• Develop drivers, software, or firmware for NI embedded controller.
• Involve in full product development lifecycle from concept to sustainment.
• Drive software development excellence and innovation.

Skills

Firmware development

Programming in C

Problem-solving

Collaboration

Education

B.S. or M.S. in computer science, computer engineering or electrical engineering

Tools

UEFI/BIOS

Debugging tools like XDP

Agile methodologies

Git

Job description

Responsibilities

• Unleash the value of systems & hardware through development of drivers, software, or firmware. Responsible to develop UEFI Firmware (BIOS) or drivers for NI embedded controller and other products
• Involve in full product development lifecycle, from concept to definition, implementation, test, debug and sustaining.
• Drive software development excellence, continuous improvement and bring innovation into software and hardware products.
• Work and interact with colleagues from other divisions such as R&D hardware, R&D software, systems R&D, manufacturing, or other business groups.

Who You Are

You thrive in collaborative environments, seamlessly working with diverse teams to achieve shared objectives through open communication and mutual support. Your proactive approach to problem-solving enables you to anticipate challenges, take initiative, and drive tasks forward with efficiency and determination. Your unwavering dedication, persistence, and ability to navigate complex situations empower you to make meaningful contributions and drive success in any endeavor.

Qualifications

• B.S. or M.S. in computer science, computer engineering or electrical engineering.
• Strong understanding of computers and high-level programming languages (C).
• Minimum 2 years of experience in relevant field.
• Thorough understanding of the following concepts and principles
• Firmware or device driver development
  • Programming for hardware or systems
  • Computer architecture and operating system
  • UEFI/BIOS or BSP
  • Understanding of PC bus interfaces such as PCI, PCIe, SMBus, etc.
  • Debugging tools such as XDP
  • Object Oriented Programming
  • Device driver development and Linux
  • Common SW development process and tools, such as Agile, Git, etc.

Preferred Qualifications

• Demonstrated ability to
  • Work effectively in a group development environment.
  • Problem-solve effectively
  • Take initiative, be a self-starter and work independently.
  • Take ownership of goals, project schedules, persistently drive tasks/projects to completion.
  • Work effectively across groups and with global teams (e.g. USA)
  • Quickly learn applicable technology, systems, and products.
  • Clearly and concisely communicate in English, particularly in technical conversations.
• Hybrid work mode (typically 4 days onsite/week)