Senior Engineer – Firmware

Job Title :

Senior Engineer – Firmware

Location : Bangalore

Experience Required :

Minimum 10 years

Education :

Bachelor’s / Master’s in Electronics or Software Engineering

Key Responsibilities

Responsibility AreaDetails

Technical Guidance

Provide direction on software / firmware design specifications, ensuring compliance with international standards and certification requirements

Design Evaluation

Guide design teams on evaluation techniques, testing methodologies, and coding best practices

Engineering Practices

Implement advanced engineering principles; organize and lead design reviews; develop Firmware Requirement Specifications and Interface Control Specifications

Hardware Integration

Apply specialist knowledge to select and integrate hardware devices relevant to firmware

Mentorship

Mentor and train junior engineers and technical staff

Strategic Advisory

Advise management on future software requirements and contribute to long-term technology planning, including tools and resource needs

Competency Requirements

General Competencies

Technical leadership and ownership

Clear and cohesive communication with team, management, and customers

Ability to manage short-term operations and contribute to long-term technical planning

Specific Job Competencies

Advanced knowledge of software / firmware principles and system design

Familiarity with engineering standards and development methodologies in the defence industry

Deep understanding of systems engineering processes including :

Requirements analysis

System design

Integration and verification

Certification and configuration management

Technical Requirements

Firmware Development Experience :

Minimum 10 years in FPGA / Microcontroller firmware development

Domain Expertise :

Precision Guided Munition systems

Standards Knowledge :

DO-254 Firmware Development Standards

Tools & Technologies :

VHDL, Verilog, Embedded C, RTOS, etc.