Senior Firmware Engineer - Motor Control

At Chara Technologies ( We are developing revolutionary cloud-connected electric motors for scalable deployment in various applications, ranging from Electric Vehicles to off-road vehicles.

We design and develop the hardware and software that drives these motors. The founders are veteran serial entrepreneurs, product experts, and motor technologists with over eight decades of experience developing cutting-edge products and technologies. Chara is bringing transformative motor technology to the forefront of commercial applications. The company aims to make deep fissures in the extant hydrocarbon and rare-earth-based energy economy to create a greener future.

This role is in our firmware engineering team, working on Embedded C and other applications. The candidate will develop application code for motor controller applications.

Designation : Senior Firmware Engineer

Location : Bengaluru, India - Onsite

Position Type : Full Time

Responsibilities :

• Ownership of Embedded ASW (Embedded Application Software Development) related to various Motor control applications (i.e.) Electric Vehicle(EV) 2W / 3W / 4W, Industrial.
• Hands-on professional experience with Motor Control algorithms for SynRM, PMSM, and BLDC - FOC / Trapezoidal - Sensored or Sensorless.
• Analyse, design, and implement solutions based on customer application requirements.
• Integration of HAL (BSW), Middleware, and Communication stack (CAN, RS485, UDS, etc) across different products and projects.
• Developing modular and highly optimized Embedded C code adhering to Automotive compliances and standards i.e. ISO26262, ASPICE. Collaborate with the Firmware verification and validation team.
• Develop and integrate telemetry to make our solutions powerful and intelligent with predictive maintenance and data analytics.

Skills and Experience :

4-6 years of experience in Embedded Firmware / Software development for Automotive / Motor Control Applications. (Mandatory)

Hands-on experience and deep understanding in Embedded C, Data Structure & Algorithms. Candidates should be comfortable in debugging code to root cause the logical errors.

Extensive engineering experience in software development with a proven track record of at least one product from concept to production.

Desirable to have any prior experience with microcontrollers from TI, NXP, Renesas, etc and peripherals such as ADC, PWM Timers, CAN, UART etc.

Ability to translate mathematical concepts to executable code in resource-constrained microcontroller environments.

Exposure to debugging using lab equipment such as Oscilloscopes, Multimeters, Logic Analyzers, signal generators, etc.

Experience working with analysis tools like LDRA or Polyspace for Static Code Analysis

Hands-on working experience on automotive standards like MISRA C, ISO26262.

Qualifications :

B.E / M.E - EE, CS, ME, EI (or equivalent) from a reputed institution with 4-6 years of related experience.

Strong fundamentals in physics, mathematical modelling and engineering.

Understanding of system interfaces, Power Electronics, Motors, Embedded Software.

Knowledge of vehicle architecture, preferably in EV.

Hands-on experience with Motor Controller - Algorithms or Application development.

Character Traits :

Proactive

Problem solver

Committed and motivated

Inquisitive and eager to learn

Clarity of thinking

Sense of urgency

Can-do attitude

Team player

What you get :

Attractive salary!

Opportunity to work on India’s indigenous EV Powertrain systems from scratch

Opportunity to work in fast-paced startup environment and grow across multiple domains

Fast-tracked career growth