Senior Embedded Software Engineer

Company Description

Founded in 1982 and headquartered in Limerick, Ireland,

Ashling

is a global leader in embedded development tools and services. With dedicated R&D teams in Limerick and Kochi, and a worldwide presence spanning Silicon Valley, Bangalore, EMEA, and APAC, we support semiconductor leaders and fast-growing startups alike. We specialize in professional-grade SDKs, IDEs, debuggers, compilers, and hardware debug & trace probes for RISC-V, Arm, and other architectures, complemented by engineering services and our unique Tools-as-a-Service (TaaS™) model.

Role Description

We’re looking for an

experienced Embedded Engineer

with deep expertise in embedded development, RISC-V and / or Arm architecture, hardware-software integration. and debugging technologies. In this role, you will design, develop, and optimize advanced embedded debug solutions used by semiconductor leaders and innovators worldwide.

Key Responsibilities

Design and develop embedded debug solutions for RISC-V and other architectures.

Work on hardware / software integration for debug tools, including IDE integration, hardware probes, and protocol implementations.

Develop and maintain firmware, drivers, and low-level code to support debugging functionalities.

Collaborate with toolchain and IDE teams to ensure proper integration with debugging protocols.

Analyze and troubleshoot hardware-software interactions, including JTAG / SWD connectivity and real-time debugging.

Review code / design for quality and efficiency.

Engage with customers or internal teams to resolve debug-related technical issues.

Required Skills & Qualifications

Strong experience in embedded systems development using C / C++.

Deep understanding of debugging architectures, protocols, and tools.

Expertise in RISC-V / Arm architecture and RISC-V / Arm debug specification.

Hands-on experience with JTAG, SWD, and related hardware debug protocols.

Familiarity with embedded toolchains (e.g., GCC, GDB, OpenOCD) and IDEs (Eclipse-based or similar).

Good understanding of real-time operating systems (RTOS) and bare-metal development.

Proficiency in hardware bring-up, board support package development, and debugging low-level issues.

Preferred Skills

Knowledge of ARM debug architecture as an additional asset.

Experience developing or integrating hardware debug probes.

Familiarity with CI / CD pipelines for embedded software testing.

Exposure to performance optimization and trace analysis.

Education & Experience

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electronics, Computer Engineering, or related field.

8+ years of experience in embedded software development and debugging.

Proven track record in debug tools development or integration.