Embedded Firmware Engineer

Silicon Firmware & Embedded Engineer

Project Role : Silicon Firmware & Embedded Engineer
Project Role Description : Write the software that powers and operates a silicon chip. Develop pre-silicon firmware and software with a direct interface to hardware. Integrate and develop C tests/APIs and software build flow. Perform design and code reviews. Test and validate product implementations.
Must have skills : Embedded C++
Good to have skills : NA
Minimum 5 year(s) of experience is required
Educational Qualification : 15 years full time education

Summary
We are seeking a highly skilled Embedded Systems Engineer with 7–10 years of professional experience in embedded software development. The role involves working on custom hardware bring-up, embedded programming, and system-level integration for ARM, PowerPC, and x86 platforms. The ideal candidate should have strong expertise in low-level programming, debugging, and system architecture.

Roles & Responsibilities
Design, develop, and maintain software for embedded systems using Embedded C, C, and C++.
Perform custom hardware bring-up and debugging on ARM, PowerPC, and x86 controllers.
Work with communication protocols such as I2C, RS232, SPI and use tools like Oscilloscope, Logic Analyzer, Trace32, Hardware Debugger.
Collaborate on FPGA-based systems and contribute to system architecture design.
Implement and troubleshoot RTOS concepts including IPC and scheduling.
Ensure efficient build processes using CMake and Makefiles.
Participate in code reviews, testing, and continuous improvement initiatives.

Good to have skills:
- Embedded AI Engineers need a combination of hardware, Firmware and AI expertise:
- Ability to use Industry standard GenAI tools for different phases development life cycle and prompting skills to use them effectively
- Good to Have Basic understanding of LLMs and prior exposure in Industry standard tools like Claude code, windsurf etc.

Professional & Technical Skills
Experience: 7–10 years in Embedded Systems development.
Languages: Proficiency in Embedded C, C, and C++.
Hardware: Strong knowledge of custom hardware bring-up and controllers (ARM, PowerPC, x86).
FPGA fundamentals, system architecture, BIOS-UEFI, and basic algorithms/data structures.
Experience with RTOS concepts like IPC and scheduling.
Good understanding of build systems (CMake, Makefiles)

Additional Information
Location: Bengaluru
Ability to adapt to new technologies and work in a collaborative environment.