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Embedded Firmware Engineer – Electro-Optical Syste

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Cullinan Full-day Full-time

Description:

Key Responsibilities

Develop and maintain robust firmware for embedded systems using C/C++.
Design and implement drivers for a wide range of peripherals and optical components (SPI, I2C, UART, USB, GPIO).
Collaborate closely with hardware teams during schematic reviews, PCB bring-up, and hardware testing phases.
Integrate and control optical subsystems such as lasers, photodiodes, modulators, and high-speed ADCs.
Work within embedded Linux or RTOS environments to develop real-time, high-reliability applications.
Apply signal processing and digital filtering techniques for interpreting sensor and optical data.
Create automation and testing tools using scripting languages such as Python or Bash.
Conduct system-level testing, debugging, and optimisation to improve performance and stability.
Document firmware architecture, module interfaces, and standard operating/test procedures.
Support regulatory and compliance efforts, including EMC, CE, and general safety standards.
Contribute to continuous improvement and innovation in photonic/optical-based embedded solutions.

Experience

Experience Summary
7+ years in embedded C/C++ firmware development for microcontrollers (STM32, NXP, TI). Skilled in embedded Linux/RTOS (FreeRTOS, Zephyr). Experience collaborating with hardware teams on custom board firmware. Strong debugging skills (oscilloscope, logic analyzer, JTAG). Proficient in Python/Bash scripting for automation. Worked on optical subsystems (lasers, photodiodes, ADCs) with focus on real-time, reliable embedded solutions. Familiar with EMC/CE standards .

Professional Experience
7+ years experience developing embedded applications in C and C++, focusing on real-time performance and reliability.
4+ years hands-on firmware development for microcontroller platforms such as STM32, NXP, and TIcovering driver development, peripheral integration, and low-level hardware interfacing.
3+ years collaborating with hardware teams to adapt and optimise firmware based on custom board layouts and hardware requirements.
Strong experience in embedded Linux and RTOS environments (e.g., FreeRTOS, Zephyr), including bootloader development and multitasking systems.
Skilled in debugging hardwaresoftware interactions using oscilloscopes, logic analysers, multimeters, and JTAG/SWD debuggers.
Proficient in scripting with Python and Bash for test automation, configuration, and system diagnostics.
Experience developing and integrating optical subsystems, including lasers, photodiodes, ADCs, and signal processing pipelines

29 Jul 2025;   from: gumtree.co.za

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