Senior Firmware Engineer

Placements24; Sandton; Hybrid; ZAR 900,000 - 1,400,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus opportunities

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Generous paid time off

Flexible work schedule

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking an experienced Senior Firmware Engineer to join their remote-first product development team. You will design, develop, and optimize firmware powering their hardware products, collaborating with hardware and software teams to deliver robust, efficient code.

The role focuses on embedded systems, RTOS integration, drivers for peripherals, and rigorous testing to ensure quality in a fully remote environment.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of firmware development experience for embedded systems.
• Expertise in C and C++.
• Solid understanding of embedded architectures and hardware-software interaction.
• Experience with RTOS and protocols (I2C, SPI, UART).
• Experience working in a remote team.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and test firmware for embedded systems using C/C++.
• Optimize firmware for performance, memory, and power.
• Develop and maintain drivers for various hardware peripherals.
• Collaborate with hardware engineers to define firmware requirements.
• Implement RTOS and related software components.
• Perform testing and validation in a remote setup.

Skills

C/C++

Embedded systems

RTOS

Debugging techniques

I2C SPI UART

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or related field

Job description

About the Role

Our client is seeking an experienced Senior Firmware Engineer to join their forward-thinking product development team, fully remote. This role is essential for designing, developing, and optimizing the firmware that powers their innovative hardware products. You will be responsible for creating robust, efficient, and maintainable code, collaborating with hardware and software teams, and driving the firmware development lifecycle. This is an excellent opportunity for a senior engineer who is passionate about embedded systems, enjoys solving complex problems, and wants to contribute to groundbreaking technology from a remote-first perspective.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and test firmware for embedded systems and microcontrollers using C/C++.
• Optimize firmware for performance, memory usage, and power consumption.
• Develop and maintain drivers for various hardware peripherals and interfaces.
• Collaborate with hardware engineers to define firmware requirements and troubleshoot integration issues.
• Implement real-time operating systems (RTOS ) and related software components.
• Conduct rigorous testing, debugging, and validation of firmware to ensure product quality and reliability in a remote setup.

Requirements

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field.
• 5+ years of professional experience in firmware development for embedded systems.
• Expertise in C and C++ programming languages.
• Solid understanding of embedded systems architecture, hardware-software interaction, and debugging techniques.
• Experience with RTOS , communication protocols (e.g., I2C, SPI, UART), and bootloaders.
• Proven ability to work effectively in a fully remote team environment.

Benefits

• Highly competitive salary and annual bonus opportunities.
• Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Generous paid time off and a flexible work schedule.
• Opportunities for continuous professional development and learning.
• A fully remote work culture that emphasizes collaboration, autonomy, and work-life balance.