Custom RTOS & Low-Level Firmware Engineer

As an Embedded Software Engineer with 6-8 years of experience, you will be responsible for developing real-time operating system (RTOS) components and low-level firmware programming. Your expertise in C programming and knowledge of embedded processor architectures like RISC-V, MIPS, or ARM will be crucial for the successful execution of your responsibilities. Your key responsibilities will include designing and developing custom RTOS components such as schedulers, task infrastructure, inter-task communication mechanisms, memory management, and interrupt handling. Additionally, you will be tasked with building and maintaining firmware and driver development frameworks that adhere to real-time performance and timing constraints. Developing BootROM, bootloader, and initialization code for embedded systems, as well as optimizing low-level hardware abstraction layers (HAL) and device drivers, will also be part of your role. Collaborating closely with hardware and systems engineering teams for platform bring-up and system integration will be essential. Your strong knowledge of operating system data structures and algorithms will enable you to solve complex system-level problems effectively. It will also be crucial to maintain high code quality, comprehensive documentation, and test coverage throughout the development lifecycle. The required skills for this position include a strong proficiency in C programming for embedded systems, a solid understanding of custom RTOS development concepts, and a deep experience with scheduling algorithms, inter-process communication, and interrupt handling. Hands-on experience with bootloaders, BootROM, board initialization code, low-level driver, and HAL development is necessary. Additionally, familiarity with real-time performance tuning and debugging in embedded environments is preferred, along with experience working with lab tools like oscilloscopes and logic analyzers. Preferred skills for this role include exposure to FreeRTOS or similar RTOS kernels, experience with emulators, debuggers (e.g., JTAG), and performance profiling tools. Familiarity with secure boot or power management subsystems will be an added advantage. In addition to technical skills, soft skills such as strong analytical and problem-solving abilities, self-drive in fast-paced environments, effective verbal and written communication skills, and a collaborative mindset with cross-functional teams are essential for success in this role.,