Firmware Engineer -Microcontroller

Job Summary: We are seeking a Senior Embedded Systems Engineer with 4+ years of hands-on experience in microcontroller-based development and Real-Time Operating Systems (RTOS). The ideal candidate will be responsible for designing, developing, debugging, and maintaining embedded software for real-time applications in products across industrial, automotive, or consumer domains. Key Responsibilities: Design and develop embedded software for microcontroller-based platforms (ARM Cortex-M/R, AVR, MSP430, etc.) Implement and optimize software using RTOS (e.g., FreeRTOS, ThreadX, Zephyr, VxWorks) Develop device drivers for peripherals such as UART, SPI, I2C, ADC, PWM, CAN, and GPIO Work on bare-metal as well as RTOS-based systems for deterministic real-time behavior Contribute to architecture design, code reviews, unit testing, and documentation Interface with cross-functional teams (hardware, systems, QA) for system integration and validation Optimize power consumption and performance for embedded devices Debug using tools like JTAG, SWD, oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, and protocol analyzers Required Skills and Qualifications: Bachelors or Master’s degree in Electronics, Electrical, Computer Engineering, or related field 5+ years of experience in embedded software development Strong proficiency in Embedded C/C++ Solid experience in working with RTOS (task scheduling, semaphores, mutexes, ISRs, etc.) Hands-on experience with low-level microcontroller programming Familiarity with communication protocols (I2C, SPI, UART, CAN, Modbus, etc.) Experience in using version control (Git), and debugging tools (JTAG, GDB, etc.) Familiarity with reading schematics and working with hardware teams