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Firmware/Embedded Software Engineer

Centurion
Salary: Market Related
Job Type: Permanent
Sectors: Engineering
Reference: Pta003943/EP

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Employer: E&D Recruiters

Embedded Software Engineer vacancy in Centurion to be part of the R&D team. This mid-level role requires solid working experience and the ability to hit the ground running. Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electronic Engineering, Computer Engineering required with at least 5 years experience in embedded software development.

Firmware/Embedded Software Engineer

Centurion

Requirements:

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electronic Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related discipline
5+ years in embedded software development
Strong proficiency in C, particularly bare-metal embedded programming
Thorough understanding of microcontrollers, digital/analogue circuits, and low-level hardware interaction
Experience with real-time operating systems (RTOS) and concepts
Experience with hierarchical state machines
Proficient with 8-bit, 16-bit, and 32-bit microcontrollers
Experience with unit and system testing

Tools & Platforms:

Embedded IDEs: STM32CubeIDE, MPLAB, or similar
Communication protocols: SPI, I²C, UART, CAN, USB, Ethernet
Debugging tools: oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, protocol analyzers
PCB design software: Altium Designer (to support hardware collaboration)
Version control: Git
Microsoft Office suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

Responsibilities:

Develop and optimize firmware for 8-bit, 16-bit, and 32-bit microcontrollers and embedded platforms (MIPS, ARM, STM32)
Implement and manage RTOS or bare-metal solutions
Design and maintain device drivers and middleware for communication interfaces (SPI, I²C, UART, CAN, USB, Ethernet)
Conduct integration testing and qualification of firmware with hardware systems
Collaborate closely with hardware engineers for seamless firmware-hardware integration
Write technical documentation including firmware specifications, test descriptions, interface definitions, user manuals, and integration guides
Contribute to process improvements through automation and coding standards

Apply via www.edrecruiters.co.za or submit your CV to cv@edrecruiters.co.za (#3943)
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