Embedded Systems Engineer

Overview

Embedded Systems Engineer

Firmware Development & Architecture

• Design, implement, and maintain embedded firmware for microcontrollers and SoCs using C/C++ and appropriate toolchains.
• Architect real-time systems and select appropriate RTOS or bare-metal approaches to meet timing, power, and resource constraints.
• Develop and maintain hardware abstraction layers, drivers, communication stacks (UART, I2C, SPI, CAN, BLE, Ethernet), and bootloader components.

Hardware Integration & Debugging

• Work with electrical engineers to define interfaces, bill of materials (BOM) trade-offs, and integration requirements for sensors, power systems, and peripherals.
• Perform hands-on hardware bring-up and debugging using logic analyzers, oscilloscopes, JTAG/SWD debuggers, and other lab equipment.
• Diagnose and resolve hardware-software interaction issues, signal integrity concerns, and thermal or power-related problems.

Testing, CI/CD & Quality

• Design and implement unit, integration, and system-level tests for firmware, and integrate tests into CI pipelines to enable repeatable validation.
• Develop automated flashing, test harnesses, and manufacturing/test fixtures to support production and field validation.
• Define and maintain firmware versioning, release processes, and post-release support procedures to ensure product reliability.

Security, Power & Performance Optimization

• Implement secure coding practices, secure boot, secure firmware update mechanisms, and hardware-based root-of-trust where applicable.
• Profile and optimize firmware for power consumption, memory usage, and real-time performance to meet product constraints.
• Collaborate on threat modeling, risk assessments, and remediation for embedded attack surfaces and supply-chain considerations.

Documentation, Collaboration & Support

• Produce and maintain design documents, API specifications, hardware interface documents, test plans, and runbooks for manufacturing and field support.
• Provide technical mentorship and cross-functional support to product, QA, and support teams during development and post-release incidents.
• Participate in design reviews, risk assessments, and supplier/vendor evaluations to ensure components meet reliability and compliance requirements.