Firmware Engineer
Applied Intuition2 months ago
Bengaluru, IndiaSenior
Responsibilities
- Lead board bring-up for new hardware platforms, including microcontrollers and infotainment SoCs.
- Develop and debug bootloaders and early boot software.
- Bring up and customize FreeRTOS, QNX, Linux, and Android on new boards.
- Enable the Linux kernel and device drivers for custom hardware.
- Optimize boot time, system startup, runtime performance, and power behavior.
- Debug complex hardware and software issues using JTAG, logic analyzers, and low-level logs.
- Collaborate with hardware teams, BSP vendors, silicon partners, and global teams.
- Support system integration, validation, and bring-up on real target hardware.
- Own platform development from first power-on through stabilization and production readiness.
Requirements
- Strong experience in firmware or low-level embedded systems development.
- Hands-on experience with board bring-up for microcontrollers or SoCs.
- Deep knowledge of FreeRTOS and/or QNX for embedded systems.
- Experience with the Linux kernel or Android at the platform level.
- Understanding of bootloaders such as U-Boot or custom boot flows.
- Strong C and C++ programming skills.
- Experience debugging early-boot and hardware-dependent issues.
- Understanding of power management, boot optimization, and performance tuning.
- Ability to read schematics and datasheets and work closely with hardware.
- Ability to work independently and take ownership from bring-up through stabilization.
- Preferred: experience with BSP customization and silicon vendor SDKs.
- Preferred: familiarity with secure boot, firmware update flows, or OTA mechanisms.
- Preferred: experience supporting customer-facing engineering or production bring-up.
- Preferred: experience with cloud-connected vehicle platforms, SDV architectures, and AI-driven automotive applications.
- Preferred: knowledge of functional safety and ASIL levels, cybersecurity and ISO 21434, and AUTOSAR tooling.
Benefits
- Full-time employees primarily work from the Applied Intuition office five days per week, with occasional remote flexibility.
- The company provides reasonable accommodations for applicants with disabilities and medical conditions.
- Applied Intuition is an equal opportunity employer and federal contractor or subcontractor.
About Applied Intuition
Applied Intuition builds software tools, infrastructure, and operating systems for developing, testing, and deploying autonomous and driver-assistance systems across automotive, trucking, defense, construction, mining, and agriculture. It sells enterprise software and services including simulation, sensor data management, HD mapping, and a vehicle OS to OEMs and government customers. Founded in 2017 and headquartered in Sunnyvale, California, it counts 18 of the top 20 global automakers and the U.S. military among its users.