SolarEdge - Lead Embedded Firmware Engineer - Microcontroller

Key Responsibilities :

• Lead architecture, design, and development of embedded firmware for microcontroller and SoC-based systems.
• Collaborate with hardware, mechanical, and software teams to define system-level requirements and design firmware solutions.
• Own the end-to-end firmware development lifecycle including requirements gathering, architecture definition, coding, testing, integration, debugging, validation, and documentation.
• Implement and optimize low-level drivers, middleware, and communication stacks (UART, SPI, I2C, CAN, USB, BLE, etc.
• Design and implement real-time systems using RTOS such as FreeRTOS, Zephyr, or ThreadX.
• Perform board bring-up, hardware-software integration, and support system validation.
• Review and ensure firmware quality via peer code reviews, static analysis, and unit / integration testing.
• Mentor and guide a team of embedded engineers, defining coding standards, best practices, and reusable libraries.
• Manage project schedules, technical risks, and deliverables for multiple projects.
• Ensure power-efficient and memory-optimized firmware design, especially for battery-operated and low-power systems.
• Support firmware deployment, bug tracking, field issue resolution, and version control.
• Evaluate and integrate third-party software libraries and firmware components as needed.
• Stay current with emerging technologies in the embedded domain and bring innovation to product Technical Skills :
• Strong proficiency in C / C++ programming for embedded systems.
• Experience with microcontrollers (MCUs) such as ARM Cortex-M, MSP430, STM32, or AVR.
• Experience with RTOS-based development (FreeRTOS, Zephyr, ThreadX, etc.
• Hands-on experience with hardware interfaces : UART, SPI, I2C, CAN, GPIO, ADC / DAC, PWM, etc.
• Experience with firmware development tools : debuggers (JTAG / SWD), oscilloscopes, logic analyzers.
• Knowledge of communication protocols : Modbus, CANopen, BLE, Zigbee, MQTT, etc.
• Familiarity with bootloaders, OTA updates, memory management, and firmware versioning.
• Experience with configuration management and version control tools (e.g. , Git, SVN).
• Proficiency in using firmware build systems, toolchains, and CI / CD for embedded environments.
• Ability to read schematics and work closely with hardware engineers for board bring-up and Qualifications :
• Bachelors or Masters degree in Electronics, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or related fields.
• 810 years of embedded firmware development experience, with at least 23 years in a technical leadership role.
• Prior experience in developing production-grade embedded systems for sectors like medical devices, automotive, industrial, or consumer electronics.
• Experience in power optimization techniques for low-power or battery-operated devices.
• Working knowledge of safety-critical or secure firmware (MISRA C, IEC 61508, ISO 26262).
• Knowledge of scripting languages (Python, Shell) for testing or automation is a plus.
• Exposure to tools like JIRA, Jenkins, SonarQube, or static code analyzers.
• Excellent problem-solving, debugging, and root cause analysis skills.
• Strong communication and documentation abilities.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, collaborative, and agile development environment

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