Embedded Lead/Architect

Job Description: Firmware Architect/Lead IoT Framework

Job Summary:

We are looking for a highly experienced and visionary Firmware Architect to lead the design and development of a scalable, modular, and secure IoT firmware framework for our suite of connected devices. This role will involve system architecture design, standardizing firmware components, creating re-usable modules, and ensuring high reliability and performance across products like sensors, smart controllers, gateways, and industrial IoT devices.

Key Responsibilities:

• • Architect a scalable and modular firmware framework to support a variety of IoT devices.
• • Define firmware architecture patterns including HAL, BSP, RTOS abstraction, communication stacks.
• • Design and enforce firmware coding standards and version control strategies.
• • Develop reusable libraries for communication protocols, OTA, diagnostics, and security.
• • Collaborate with hardware, product design, and cloud teams for seamless integration.
• • Lead architecture reviews, proof of concepts, and design audits.
• • Ensure power optimization and real-time performance in low-power environments.
• • Provide technical leadership and training to embedded development teams.
• • Drive FOTA, secure boot, and firmware update architecture.
• • Implement strategies for device provisioning and remote diagnostics.
• • Evaluate and integrate third-party middleware, RTOSs, and tools.

Required Skills & Qualifications:

• • Bachelor's or Masters degree in Electronics, Computer Science, Embedded Systems, or related field.
• • 8+ years of embedded firmware development experience in C/C++.
• • 3+ years in a firmware/embedded architect role.
• • Deep understanding of RTOS (FreeRTOS, Zephyr, etc.) and bare-metal systems.
• • Hands-on experience with ARM Cortex M0/M3/M4 and peripheral interfaces.
• • Strong knowledge of wireless protocols: Wi-Fi, BLE, Zigbee, LoRa.
• • Experience with IoT protocols: MQTT, HTTP(S), CoAP, Modbus TCP/RTU.
• • Proficiency in OTA, secure firmware, and debugging tools (JTAG, Logic Analyzers).
• • Familiarity with software configuration management and CI/CD pipelines.
• • Understanding of cloud platforms and device-to-cloud interaction (AWS IoT, Azure, etc.).

Good to Have:

• • Experience building firmware SDKs or reusable platforms.
• • Exposure to AI/ML on edge devices or sensor fusion.
• • Background in industrial, agriculture, or aquaculture IoT applications.

What We Offer:

• • Opportunity to lead core platform architecture for next-gen IoT devices.
• • Work in a mission-driven company creating impact in agriculture/aquaculture.
• • Dynamic and collaborative R&D environment.
• • Competitive salary, performance incentives, and ownership opportunities.