Looking for Senior Embedded Firmware Engineer for a pioneering Electrical Engineering Company

Location : Ambattur , Chennai

Boson Motors is a Silicon Valley based startup focusing on farm automation. We are working on solving farming/agricultural automation challenges with our intelligent electric vehicles and computer vision. We are looking for enthusiastic/energetic embedded firmware engineers to lead our efforts in automotive firmware development.

Job Responsibilities:

● Design, develop, and maintain embedded firmware for micro-controllers and microprocessors.

● Define and create the firmware architecture, ensuring it meets product requirements and standards.

● Write high-quality, efficient, and well-documented code in C or C++ to implement firmware functionality.

● Interface with hardware components, such as sensors, actuators, and communication peripherals, to ensure proper integration and functionality.

● Debug and test firmware to identify and resolve issues, ensuring reliability and performance.

● Optimize firmware for resource-constrained systems, such as memory and power efficiency.

● Security: Implement security measures and best practices to protect against vulnerabilities and threats.

● Develop firmware that runs on RTOS platforms and manages real-time tasks and scheduling.

● Implement communication protocols like UART, SPI, I2C, CAN, Ethernet, or wireless protocols (e.g., Bluetooth, Wi-Fi).

● Use version control systems (e.g., Git) to manage and track changes in firmware code.

● Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including hardware engineers, software developers, and QA engineers.

● Create and maintain documentation, including design specifications, API documentation, and release notes.

● Ensure firmware complies with quality standards, industry regulations, and safety requirements.

● Performance Optimization: Continuously improve firmware performance, reliability, and maintainability.

● Identify and troubleshoot complex issues, providing innovative solutions.

● Support firmware throughout the product lifecycle, from development through production and maintenance phases.

● Mentor and guide junior engineers, providing technical leadership and knowledge transfer.

● Develop and execute test plans, including unit testing, integration testing, and validation of firmware.

●Ensure firmware complies with industry standards, regulations, and safety certifications relevant to the product's domain (e.g., automotive, medical devices).

Qualification

● Minimum of 5 years of relevant experience (embedded system design

● BS or MS in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Computer Engineering or the Equivalent in experience with evidence of exceptional ability

● Proficiency in C, C++, RTOS

● Fluent in software fundamentals including software design and maintainability

● Experience with the embedded microprocessors /micro-controller and software development tools

● Familiarity with automotive development: MISRA-C, CAN, UDS, ISO26262 Functional safety

● Familiarity with EV components such as BMS, Motor controller etc.

● Experience with UML, GIT

● Deep Knowledge in communication protocols such as CAN(-FD), J1939, I2C, USART and SPI.

● Comprehensive experience with Vector CAN Tools, static code analyzers, oscilloscope, Emulators, Debuggers (ST-link, J-link, PEmicro), Compilers, and various software testing tools.

● Working experience in Boot loader and secure firmware for over the air updates.

● Familiarity with MBD on simulation tools such as Matlab / Simulink

● Ability to collaborate and communicate complex technical concepts

  Notes:

●  This position is open at Boson's India office

● This position requires travelling to Boson's India offices to collaborate with different teams.

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