Firmware Design Engineer
Work Setup: 4 days onsite, 1 day WFH (Day Shift)
Location: Mandaluyong
Employment Type: Regular / Full-time

Job Summary

We are looking for a Firmware Design Engineer to design, develop, and test firmware for embedded systems. The role plays a key part in the full product development lifecycle from requirements gathering and design to verification, release, and documentation. You will collaborate closely with cross-functional teams to ensure high-quality and efficient embedded software solutions.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain firmware for microcontrollers (MCUs).

• Develop low-level hardware drivers for peripherals such as UART, SPI, I2C, GPIO, DMA, and interrupts.

• Create and implement test applications to validate hardware functionality and support manufacturing testing.

• Collaborate with hardware engineers during board bring-up to initialize and validate components, troubleshoot integration issues, and optimize performance.

• Participate in code reviews, debugging, and performance tuning to ensure reliable, efficient deliverables.

• Apply best practices in coding, version control, and documentation for firmware releases.

• Work with cross-functional teams to define and meet technical requirements and specifications.

• Lead and mentor junior engineers in firmware design and development projects.

• Stay current with emerging tools, technologies, and industry trends in embedded firmware development.

Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in Electrical/Electronics Engineering, Computer Science, or related field.

• At least 5 years of experience in firmware development for embedded systems.

• Strong understanding of embedded systems architecture and communication protocols (UART, SPI, I2C, CAN).

• Proficient in C, C++, and Python programming languages.

• Skilled in testing and debugging firmware and reading complex source codes.

• Hands-on experience with board bring-up, memory mapping, and hardware/software integration debugging.

• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and documentation skills.

• Experience using Visual Studio, Software Development Kits (SDKs), and applying the Scaled Agile methodology.

• Knowledge of cybersecurity and threat modeling principles.

• Proven leadership experience, having led firmware development projects

• Experience with ARM microprocessor programming and RTOS.

• Familiarity with Git, build systems, and CI/CD tools.

• Exposure to Agile/Scrum methodologies.

• Knowledge of FPGA/CPLD and associated languages (Verilog/VHDL).

• Understanding of software testing methodologies and automation frameworks.

• Background in process control or distributed control systems is a plus.