Embedded Firmware Engineer — Real‑Time Systems for Secure Access

ASSA ABLOY Global Solutions; Durban; On-site; ZAR 420,000 - 600,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary and rewards package

Career development opportunities

Inclusive, global team

Job summary

HID Global in Durban, South Africa, is seeking an experienced Firmware Engineer to design, implement, test, and debug firmware for microcontroller and embedded Linux platforms. You will work with hardware, software, and QA teams to deliver reliable access control solutions.

The role requires 2+ years in embedded firmware, strong C skills, and familiarity with protocols (UART, SPI, I2C, CAN, USB, Ethernet). RTOS/Embedded Linux and scripting knowledge are a plus.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of professional experience in embedded software or firmware development.
• Proficiency in C programming for embedded systems.
• Familiarity with microcontrollers, embedded systems, and debugging tools.
• Understanding of software development lifecycle and version control systems such as Git.
• Basic knowledge of communication protocols such as UART, SPI, I²C, CAN, USB, Ethernet, TCP/IP, or similar technologies.
• Experience using IDEs and development environments such as Visual Studio, VS Code, Eclipse, or similar.
• Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills.
• Good verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to work effectively within a collaborative engineering team.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain embedded firmware for real-time and embedded systems.
• Implement software features, enhancements, and defect fixes according to product requirements.
• Participate in the design, development, testing, and verification of firmware solutions.
• Assist with porting software to new hardware platforms and components.
• Support the development and maintenance of communication protocols and device interfaces.
• Debug and resolve issues identified during development, testing, manufacturing, and field deployments.
• Create and maintain technical documentation related to firmware design and implementation.
• Participate in design reviews, code reviews, and troubleshooting activities.
• Collaborate with hardware, software, quality assurance, and manufacturing teams to ensure successful product delivery.
• Follow established software development processes, coding standards, and quality procedures.
• Support implementation and maintenance of secure communication and firmware update mechanisms.

Skills

C programming

Embedded software

Debugging tools

Git

UART

SPI

I2C

CAN

USB

Ethernet

TCP/IP

IDE experience

RTOS

Embedded Linux

Python

Bash

Tools

Visual Studio

VS Code

Eclipse

Job description

HID Global in Durban, South Africa, is seeking an experienced Firmware Engineer to design, implement, test, and debug firmware for microcontroller and embedded Linux platforms. You will work with hardware, software, and QA teams to deliver reliable access control solutions.

The role requires 2+ years in embedded firmware, strong C skills, and familiarity with protocols (UART, SPI, I2C, CAN, USB, Ethernet). RTOS/Embedded Linux and scripting knowledge are a plus.