Embedded Firmware Developer – IoT & Telematics Systems | Remote Job | Karachi

Omni Academy; Karachi Division; Remote; PKR 1,800,000 - 3,200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Advanced IoT & telematics tech

Flexible remote work

Challenging engineering environment

Collaborative team

Job summary

HireGate HR is seeking an Embedded Firmware Developer for GPS tracking and telematics systems. You will design, develop, test, and optimize firmware for IoT devices with a focus on reliability and power efficiency.

The role requires hands-on work with C/C++, RTOS, embedded Linux, and various communication modules. You will collaborate with hardware, backend, and operations teams to deliver robust solutions for transportation and logistics applications.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of hands-on firmware development for GPS/tracking systems.
• Experience with RTOS and embedded Linux.
• Strong knowledge of GPS/GNSS and cellular modules.
• Ability to work on hardware interfaces (UART, I2C, SPI, CAN).
• Strong debugging and field testing skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain embedded firmware for GPS tracking devices.
• Implement OTA update mechanisms.
• Integrate GNSS, LTE, NB-IoT modules.
• Collaborate with hardware and backend teams.
• Optimize power consumption and reliability.

Skills

Embedded firmware development

C/C++ programming

RTOS

Embedded Linux

GPS/GNSS modules

IoT protocols

Serial interfaces

Debugging

Independent work

Tools

Bootloaders

OTA firmware updates

CAN bus

J1939 / OBD-II

Job description

Embedded Firmware Developer – IoT & Telematics Systems | Remote Job | Karachi

Job Title

Embedded Firmware Developer – IoT & Telematics Systems

Job Type

Full Time

Job Location

Remote

Embedded Systems | IoT | Telematics | GPS Tracking

Experience Required

3+ Years

Market Competitive

Job Overview

We are seeking a highly technical Embedded Firmware Developer with hands-on experience in custom firmware development for GPS tracking, telematics, and IoT devices. The ideal candidate should have strong expertise in embedded systems, real-time communication protocols, vehicle integration, and reliable device-to-platform communication.

This role involves designing, developing, testing, and optimizing firmware for smart tracking and monitoring devices used in transportation, logistics, industrial automation, and connected IoT environments.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain custom embedded firmware using C and C++


• Design firmware for GPS tracking, telematics, and IoT hardware devices


• Implement RTOS and embedded Linux-based solutions


• Work on bootloaders and OTA firmware update mechanisms


• Integrate GNSS/GPS, LTE, Cat-1, NB-IoT, and Cat-M communication modules


• Develop communication systems using TCP/IP, UDP, MQTT, HTTP/HTTPS, and binary protocols


• Integrate and manage hardware interfaces including UART, RS232, RS485, I2C, SPI, BLE, CAN bus, J1939, OBD-II, FMS, and 1-Wire


• Build device-side logic for ignition detection, sensors, relays, geofencing, and event triggers


• Integrate sensors including fuel sensors, BLE devices, RFID, panic buttons, immobilizers, temperature sensors, and door sensors


• Optimize power consumption, sleep modes, and battery or solar-powered device behavior


• Debug firmware issues using serial logs, packet analyzers, protocol tracing tools, and field test data


• Collaborate with hardware, backend, and operations teams for product development and deployment

Required Skills & Qualifications

• Strong experience in embedded firmware development using C/C++


• Hands-on experience with RTOS and embedded Linux


• Knowledge of bootloaders and OTA firmware update systems


• Experience with GPS/GNSS and cellular communication modules


• Strong understanding of telematics and vehicle communication protocols


• Experience with CAN bus, J1939, OBD-II, FMS, BLE, UART, SPI, I2C, and related interfaces


• Understanding of networking protocols and packet parsing


• Experience in sensor integration and real-time event handling


• Strong debugging and troubleshooting skills


• Ability to work independently on hardware-level development

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working with fleet management or telematics platforms


• Knowledge of low-power IoT device optimization


• Familiarity with industrial IoT and connected vehicle systems


• Experience with custom protocol development and binary communication


• Understanding of real-world field deployment and testing environments

What We Offer

• Competitive salary package


• Opportunity to work on advanced IoT and telematics technologies


• Challenging and innovative engineering environment


• Flexible remote work environment


• Collaborative and supportive technical team