Lead Embedded Firmware Engineer - Byron Bay (Hybrid)

Blackbook Executive

Auckland

Hybrid

NZD 173,000 - 185,000

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

Blackbook Executive is seeking a Senior Firmware Engineer to take technical ownership of embedded firmware across a portfolio of hydrofoil products based in Byron Bay, Australia. The role spans the full product development lifecycle, collaborating across firmware, electronics, app, cloud, and product teams to deliver robust, high-performance firmware.

You will work on firmware for flight controllers, receivers, Bluetooth devices and battery systems, with a strong emphasis on testing, validation

Qualifications

5–10+ years’ experience in firmware or embedded software.
Strong hands-on experience developing embedded software in C/C++.
Experience developing firmware for physical, hardware-based products.
Strong understanding of embedded systems and software/hardware interaction.
Experience with RF, Bluetooth, wireless communications and associated protocols.
Experience with unit testing, verification and design-for-test.
Understanding of configuration management and forward/backward compatibility.
Experience working with Git/GitLab and structured software development workflows.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, particularly when troubleshooting complex system-level issues.
A collaborative approach and the ability to provide technical guidance to other engineers.
A degree in Software Engineering, Computer Science or a related discipline, or equivalent industry experience.

Responsibilities

Take ownership of firmware development across embedded devices and systems.
Design, develop, test, verify and maintain embedded firmware in C/C++.
Develop firmware across flight controllers, receivers, Bluetooth devices, battery systems and other connected embedded systems.
Diagnose and resolve complex firmware, hardware, RF, wireless communication and system-level issues.
Work closely with electronics and hardware engineers to deliver robust software/hardware integration.
Contribute to features across firmware and associated app, production and test tools.
Develop robust unit testing and design-for-test approaches to improve firmware quality and reliability.
Manage configuration, compatibility and software versioning, including forward and backward compatibility.
Participate in on-water and off-water testing, using real-world product behaviour to refine performance and reliability.
Contribute to code reviews, technical discussions and GitLab development workflows.
Provide technical guidance and support to other engineers across the firmware development process.
Help establish and maintain software development standards, methodologies and engineering best practices.
Investigate and resolve issues across firmware, hardware, wireless communications and connected systems.
Work collaboratively across Firmware, Electronics, App, Cloud, Product Development and Engineering teams.
Identify opportunities to improve platform stability, maintainability, performance and the overall customer experience.
Contribute to the technical evolution of the product and help strengthen firmware capability across the engineering function.