Firmware Technical Expert

Role Overview

Responsible for developing embedded applications on Linux- and RTOS-based platforms, working with virtualization and container technologies, and ensuring secure, high-performance system behavior.

Requires expertise in embedded systems architecture and networking.

Key Responsibilities


* Gather and analyze technical requirements for multiple projects.


* Anticipate and manage project risks; ensure high-quality deliverables.


* Contribute to design reviews, architecture reviews, and knowledge-sharing sessions.


* Ensure compliance with standards, naming conventions, and audit findings.


* Perform system analysis, FMEA, and performance optimization.


* Support hardware bring-up, system integration, and debugging.

Required Skills

Embedded Systems & Programming


* Strong understanding of embedded systems architecture (microprocessors/microcontrollers 8/16/32-bit, memory interfaces: SDRAM, DDR, Flash, EEPROM).


* Proficiency in C/C++, OOP concepts.


* Ability to read and interpret hardware schematics.


* Embedded debugging using JTAG, GDB, printk, kernel logs, Perf, Valgrind, core dumps.

Embedded Linux & System Software


* Hands-on experience with Embedded Linux, including:



* Kernel configuration


* System services


* Device interaction

Experience with RTOS: Yocto, Buildroot (Embedded Linux), VxWorks, Zephyr, FreeRTOS.Containers, Virtualization & DevOps


* Strong working knowledge of Docker, containerization concepts, orchestration (Kubernetes).

Networking & Security


* Experience with networking: TCP/IP, UDP, HTTP, FTP.

Good to have understanding : TLS, FTP, SNTP, PTP, QoS, VLAN, VRRP, Redfish, SNTP, PTP, QoS, VLAN, VRRP, Redfish.


* Understanding of cybersecurity in embedded systems: secure coding, vulnerability assessment, intrusion detection.

General Software Engineering


* Strong SDLC understanding.


* Experience with Git/SVN, build systems (CMake, Make).

Nice-to-Have Skills


* Machine Learning/AI implementation on embedded devices.


* IoT protocols: MQTT, CoAP.


* IEC 61499 standard familiarity.


* Assembly for specific microcontrollers.


* Serial protocols: UART, RS-232, RS-485.


* Experience working in global project teams and customer-facing roles.

B.Tech with 10+yrs of overall experience.

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