Software Applications Engineer

Are you an experienced Embedded Software Engineer? Are you passionate about technology? Would you like to help build the next generation of Wi-Fi products that will enable a new generation of Internet of Things (IoT)? Then join Morse Micro, Australia’s fastest growing semiconductor startup that is shaping the future of Wi-Fi technology for the Internet of Things. At Morse Micro you will be working with some of the best and brightest engineers, including some that helped invent the original Wi-Fi technology that is ubiquitous today.

In this role, you will be part of the applications team, with the opportunity to work across diverse areas of technology and levels of abstraction, all with the goal of enabling new products to enter the market.

Your main responsibilities will include:

• Applications development that showcase and demonstrate the benefits of 802.11.ah, and accelerate customer products to market.

• Collaborating with internal and external customers to deliver robust solutions to technical problems

• Development of software tools, libraries, SDKs, demos & documentation that streamline the creation of new HaLow-based products.

• Providing feedback back upstream in development to ensure the high quality of Morse Micro products.

• Technical leadership of complex projects, implementing new features, modules, and infrastructure

• Mentoring other team members

• Maintaining a knowledge of the competitive landscape and technology trends

Required skills and experience:

• 2+ years of relevant experience

• In-depth knowledge of Embedded C

• Strong problem solving skills

• Experience with embedded systems, including writing drivers and board ports.

• Experience with sockets programming

• Understand hardware concepts such as GPIO, SPI, SDIO, I2C

• Ability to debug issues using GDB, Logic Analyzers, Wireshark

• Understand general software development flow and process

• Excellent verbal and written communication, with ability to articulate design decisions/progress

Additional Preferred Skills and Experience:

• Strong experience with Linux including kernel/driver development

• Experience developing network applications/products based on Linux

• Understand wireless networking and theory of operation, in particular Wi-Fi

• Understand the OSI model and have experience with ethernet routing, forwarding and bridging

• Working knowledge of Python, Bash, Makefile

• Experience with OpenWrt or buildroot

• Experience with FreeRTOS or similar RTOS for embedded systems, including bootloaders, device drivers, interrupt handlers and DMA routines.

• Experience in using static analysis and automated testing tools.

• Experience with system profiling and performance analysis

• Experience using a spectrum analyzer

What we offer

• Competitive salary and stock option package

• Performance-based bonus scheme

• Income protection insurance

• Ergonomically designed, modern office environment

• Regular team gatherings and social initiatives

• Supportive, high-performance culture where your work truly matters

• Personal professional growth opportunities

Our Culture

At Morse Micro, our values shape how we work. We live our Values - We are Genuine, Pragmatic, take Initiative & Persevere.

We’re building a culture where smart, curious people of all backgrounds can thrive. We know that innovation improves when teams bring different perspectives to the table. You don’t have to fit a typical mould to make an impact here – we value technical excellence, creative thinking, and the drive to shape what’s next.

Who You Are

You’re a pragmatic, hands-on engineer with experience building and maintaining an elegant embedded software architecture. You’re collaborative and analytical. You bring technical vigour and a practical mindset to every challenge - and you want your work to influence real-world impact.

If you’re ready to help shape the future of IoT connectivity, please apply - This is your moment.