Developer II - Embedded Firmware
What you will do
In this role, you will be part of product development team to manage & deliver new product functionalities, modify existing product’s functionalities or improve product functionalities as required.
The Embedded Firmware developer will work with technical lead with minimum technical guidance in the Embedded Firmware development team for the design, development and test of programs in Fire detection systems.
You will work within a multi-disciplined engineering team consisting of electronics engineers, mechanical engineers, firmware engineers, software engineers, programmers and scientists focusing on applied research and new technology innovations to provide new and improved products and solutions for our customers.
How you will do it
- Independently own modules for design, Code & Test for embedded SW systems
- Work with technical lead to plan and manage projects
- Mentor junior team members
- Provide third-level support to field engineers
- Guide junior members of the team as required.
- Maintain released products
- Liaise with other departments including Product Support, Technical Authors & SQA
- Prepare software design specifications, test plans, protocol specifications & feasibility study
- Participate and support in project planning, effort estimation, analysis, coding & unit testing
- Review and provide feedback on product functional specifications.
- Participate in assisting Compliance, Approvals, factory testing with any necessary support
- Participate in product development meetings, design reviews and code reviews.
- Prepare the documentation as per ISO QMS guidelines & Participate in Quality Management System reviews
- Makes recommendations for changes to firmware development guidelines & standards.
- Define guidelines for implementation of clean, well-structured code with proper abstraction and reusability
- Comply with and make recommendations for changes to established development guidelines and standards.
- Develop an in-depth understanding of the development realm through interaction with other groups, communication with external experts and suppliers and independent research.
- Work for estimation, design, analysis, coding and unit testing
What we look for
- 5-8 years’ experience in Embedded C, C++ application & microcontroller driver development
- Good exposure to Embedded bus protocols - I2C, SPI, UART. Strong in analog and digital hardware and interfacing peripherals, microcontrollers.
- Application development using RTOS, Embedded Linux platform, middleware & application, Wireless protocols – MQTT, ZigBee, LoRa (Good to have but not must)
- Experience on firmware development on Renesas, Microchip, ST microcontrollers and it’s tools is preferred. Should have good hands-on with Github, JIRA or any similar tools for version/source control
- Good debugging skills with debuggers - ICE, GDB, JTAG, chip programmer
- Good experience working on NPIs and sustenance projects with good hold on the process front
- Knowledge of Embedded software design and development practice; programming techniques and systems and language platforms.
- Self-motivated and a good team player and should be able to work independently with minimal supervision from team leads
Specialized Skills:
Strong communication, interpersonal, problem solving and presentation skills Thorough knowledge of the software development area Able to work independently or in a team environment Able to take ownership and work on project timelines Self-motivated, takes initiative to resolve issues Ability to problem solve through analysis of a situation where there are a variety of variables Strong business acumen, coaching and mentoring skills Strong proven leadership capabilities Knowledge of Six Sigma Methodologies or equivalent Knowledge of Fire Detection Systems or similar systems Demonstrated ability to engage and motivate a highly skilled technical team
Preferred
BE (ECE/EIE/ETC/EE) Degree in a technical field is required. 5-8 years of experience on embedded firmware development
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Skills Required
- 5-8 years experience in Embedded C and C++ and microcontroller driver development
- Experience with I2C, SPI, UART and analog/digital hardware interfacing
- Hands-on experience with GitHub and JIRA or similar version/source control tools
- Debugging skills with ICE, GDB, JTAG and chip programmers
- Experience working on NPIs and sustenance projects with process knowledge
- BE degree in ECE/EIE/ETC/EE or related technical field
- Experience with RTOS, Embedded Linux and wireless protocols (MQTT, ZigBee, LoRa)
- Experience on Renesas, Microchip, ST microcontrollers and their toolchains
- Knowledge of Six Sigma methodologies or equivalent
- Knowledge of Fire Detection Systems or similar safety-critical systems
- Strong communication, leadership, mentoring and problem-solving skills; ability to work independently
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