Firmware Engineer (Embedded Systems & Jetson Platforms)

Company Description

A Digital Innovation & Transformation Company

Role Description

This is a full-time on-site role for a Firmware Engineer specializing in Embedded Systems and Jetson Platforms, based in New Delhi. The role involves designing, developing, and debugging embedded software, implementing firmware solutions, and collaborating with the electrical engineering team. The Firmware Engineer will work on software development for ARM architecture, optimize device performance, and ensure seamless integration of firmware with hardware components.

Key Responsibility

• Firmware Development:

  Design, develop, and optimize embedded firmware for microcontrollers, ARM-based processors, and Jetson platforms.

• Jetson Platform Development:

  Work with NVIDIA

  Jetson Nano, TX2, Xavier, AGX Orin

  , and related tools for edge AI applications.

• Jetson SDK & CUDA Integration:

  Implement and optimize

  CUDA-based processing

  and leverage

  NVIDIA JetPack SDK

  for AI and embedded computing.

• System Integration:

  Collaborate with hardware and software teams to integrate firmware with

  Jetson modules, sensors, and peripherals

  .

• Embedded Systems Programming:

  Develop efficient, low-level C/C++ and Python code for

  real-time and AI-driven applications

  .

• Device Driver Development:

  Create and optimize

  Linux kernel drivers

  for peripherals such as UART, SPI, I2C, and GPIO.

• RTOS & Bare Metal Development:

  Implement firmware solutions using

  FreeRTOS

  or other real-time operating systems.

• Connectivity & Communication Protocols:

  Work with

  Ethernet, Wi-Fi, BLE, MQTT, Modbus, CAN, and USB

  .

• Power & Performance Optimization:

  Optimize

  low-power firmware

  and

  AI inferencing performance

  on Jetson platforms.

• Testing & Debugging:

  Utilize

  Jetson Debug Tools, Nsight Systems, JTAG, oscilloscopes, and logic analyzers

  for testing and debugging.

• Documentation & Compliance:

  Maintain detailed documentation and ensure firmware meets industry standards and safety regulations.

Qualifications

• 3+ Experience in firmware development for embedded systems, including

  Jetson-based applications

  .
• Strong proficiency in

  C, C++, Python

  , and embedded Linux development.
• Hands-on experience with

  NVIDIA Jetson SDKs, CUDA, TensorRT, and DeepStream

  .
• Experience with

  RTOS-based and bare-metal embedded development

  .
• Strong understanding of

  ARM Cortex architectures and microcontroller programming

  .
• Familiarity with

  Jetson tools (JetPack SDK, Nsight Systems, DeepStream, GStreamer, L4T, cuDNN)

  .
• Hands-on experience with debugging tools like

  JTAG, UART, SPI/I2C sniffers

  .
• Knowledge of

  Git, CI/CD pipelines

  , and software version control systems.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with

  AI/ML inferencing on edge devices using TensorRT

  .
• Knowledge of

  secure boot, encryption, and cybersecurity for embedded devices

  .
• Experience in

  medical, automotive, or industrial firmware development

  .
• Understanding of

  FPGA programming

  and hardware acceleration techniques.
• Proficiency in

  OpenCV, GStreamer, ROS (Robot Operating System), or TensorFlow for embedded AI applications

  .