Embedded Software Engineer - RTOS/Microcontroller

<p><p><b>Description :</b><br/><br/></p><p>Job Title : Embedded Software Engineer (MCU & RTOS).<br/><br/>Location: Chennai.<br/><br/>Job Type : Full-Time.<br/><br/>Experience Level : Mid-Level.<br/><br/><b>Job Summary :</b></p><p><p><b><br/></b></p>We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated Embedded Systems Software Developer to join our engineering team.<br/><br/></p><p>The ideal candidate will have strong experience in microcontroller (MCU)-based programming and real-time operating systems (RTOS).<br/><br/></p><p>You will be responsible for designing, developing, testing, and maintaining embedded firmware and software for various applications, ensuring high performance and reliability.<br/><br/><b>Key Responsibilities :</b><br/><br/></p><p>- Design and implement embedded software for microcontroller-based systems.<br/><br/></p><p>- Develop real-time firmware using RTOS (e.g., FreeRTOS, ThreadX).<br/><br/></p><p>- Collaborate with hardware engineers for board bring-up and hardware/software integration.<br/><br/></p><p>- Write low-level device drivers for peripherals such as SPI, I2C, UART, ADC, PWM, etc.<br/><br/></p><p>- Develop and maintain software documentation including architecture, design, and user manuals.<br/><br/></p><p>- Debug and troubleshoot software issues using tools like oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, and JTAG/SWD.<br/><br/></p><p>- Participate in code reviews and ensure software development best practices.<br/><br/></p><p>- Contribute to system-level design, including power management and optimization techniques.<br/><br/></p><p>- Support testing, validation, and deployment processes for embedded solutions.<br/><br/><b>Required Skills and Qualifications :</b><br/><br/></p><p>- Bachelors or Masters degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related field.<br/><br/></p><p>- 4+ years of experience in embedded firmware/software development.<br/><br/></p><p>- Proficiency in C/C++ for embedded systems.<br/><br/></p><p>- Hands-on experience with microcontrollers (ARM Cortex-M, STM32).<br/><br/></p><p>- Strong understanding of RTOS concepts including task scheduling, inter-process communication, and resource management.<br/><br/></p><p>- Familiarity with communication protocols: I2C, SPI, UART, CAN, USB, etc.<br/><br/></p><p>- Experience with embedded development tools: IDEs (e.g., Keil, IAR, STM32CubeIDE), debuggers, and emulators.<br/><br/></p><p>- Familiarity with version control systems (Git, SVN).<br/><br/><b>Preferred Qualifications :</b><br/><br/></p><p>- Experience with safety-critical or industrial embedded systems.<br/><br/></p><p>- Knowledge of bare-metal programming and interrupt handling.<br/><br/></p><p>- Exposure to wireless communication stacks (IoT, BLE, Zigbee, LoRa, etc.)<br/><br/></p><p>- Familiarity with scripting languages (Python, Bash) for automation and testing.<br/><br/></p><p>- Experience with CI/CD tools for embedded systems.</p><br/></p> (ref:hirist.tech)