Tech Lead Firmware
Emerson Electric Co.5 months ago
Pune, IndiaStaff+
Responsibilities
- Lead firmware development for industrial automation products, including electric actuators.
- Define and document embedded system architecture, requirements, and software specifications.
- Develop and maintain low-level drivers, communication stacks, and real-time control algorithms.
- Lead code reviews, unit testing, and system-level integration testing.
- Support regulatory, functional safety, EMC, and compliance testing for embedded software.
- Evaluate processors, RTOS platforms, and development tools.
- Integrate firmware with hardware including sensors, ADC/DAC components, and communication interfaces.
- Independently own complex firmware activities, make technical decisions, and report project progress to stakeholders.
- Provide technical guidance to junior engineers in debugging and design quality.
- Collaborate with hardware and mechanical engineers on integrated product development.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s or master’s degree in electrical, electronics, telecommunication, or computer engineering.
- 12+ years of professional experience in embedded firmware development.
- Proficiency in C/C++ for real-time embedded systems.
- Experience with microcontrollers, RTOS platforms, embedded development toolchains, and driver-level hardware integration.
- Experience with 16/32-bit microcontroller-based designs and I2C, SPI, UART, CAN, USB, and RS232/485 interfaces.
- Experience troubleshooting embedded targets with test and measurement equipment such as digital oscilloscopes and protocol analyzers.
- Experience with distributed version control and continuous integration.
- Ability to lead complex firmware activities independently with minimal guidance.
- Preferred qualifications include electric actuator firmware, global team collaboration, industrial communication protocols, IEC61508, low-power systems, battery management, EMC and electrical safety compliance, control loop theory, Python test automation, STM32, and unit and integration testing.
- Experience contributing to firmware architecture or reusable platform components is a plus.
Benefits
- Competitive compensation and benefits programs designed for industry and local labor markets.
- Comprehensive medical and insurance coverage.
- Work authorization sponsorship is offered.
- Employee development opportunities and an inclusive global workplace supporting diversity, equity, and inclusion.
- Safe working environment and ongoing employee development.