Senior Embedded Systems Engineer: Hardware & Firmware

Placements24; Mbombela (Nelspruit); On-site; ZAR 650,000 - 950,000; Full time

Job summary

Placements24 in Nelspruit is seeking an experienced Embedded Systems Electrical Engineer to join our R&D team. You will design, develop, and test embedded electrical systems powering innovative products, bridging hardware and firmware.

The ideal candidate holds a Bachelors or Masters in Electrical or Computer Engineering with 4+ years of hands-on embedded experience, proficiency in Altium or Cadence, and strong C/C++ skills for MCUs and FPGAs.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical or Computer Engineering.
• 4+ years of embedded systems design experience.
• Proficient in PCB design tools (Altium/Cadence).
• Strong C/C++ programming for embedded systems.
• Experience with MCUs, FPGAs, and SPI/I2C/UART.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop PCB layouts and schematics for embedded systems.
• Integrate MCUs, sensors and components into designs.
• Develop and debug firmware in C/C++ for embedded apps.
• Hardware testing, validation, and bring-up of new designs.
• Collaborate with software engineers for hardware-software integration.
• Troubleshoot hardware-related issues in product development.

Skills

C/C++ programming

Embedded systems

PCB design

Microcontrollers

FPGAs

SPI/I2C/UART

Debugging tools

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical or Computer Engineering

Tools

Altium Designer

Cadence

Job description

Placements24 in Nelspruit is seeking an experienced Embedded Systems Electrical Engineer to join our R&D team. You will design, develop, and test embedded electrical systems powering innovative products, bridging hardware and firmware.

The ideal candidate holds a Bachelors or Masters in Electrical or Computer Engineering with 4+ years of hands-on embedded experience, proficiency in Altium or Cadence, and strong C/C++ skills for MCUs and FPGAs.