Lead Firmware Engineer

Location : On-site, Bangalore Urban.

Employment Type : Full-Time.

About Us :

We are a rapidly growing wearable technology company developing cutting-edge smart rings and other innovative devices.

Our flagship product is a smart ring featuring Bluetooth, NFC, a dual-processor PSOC63 architecture, and an RTOS-based application.

We are seeking a passionate and experienced Lead Firmware Engineer to head our firmware team and drive next-generation wearable product development.

Key Responsibilities :

Technical Leadership :

- Lead and mentor the firmware engineering team, setting technical direction, design standards, and best practices.

Firmware Development :

- Architect, develop, and maintain embedded software for dual-core processors using C/C++ and RTOS (e.g , FreeRTOS).

- Optimize firmware for ultra-low current consumption to extend battery life in wearable devices.

- Implement advanced power-saving modes, and efficient resource management.

- Implement robust inter-processor communication (IPC) mechanisms, manage shared resources, and ensure thread-safety between cores.

- System-Level Programming: Work on linker and startup files, low-level assembly, and deeper PSoC libraries to optimize system performance and memory usage.

Debugging & Troubleshooting: Utilize advanced debugging techniques (JTAG, SWD, logic analyzers), detect and prevent deadlocks, optimize semaphores, and resolve concurrency issues.

Hardware Integration: Collaborate with hardware engineers to integrate new features (Bluetooth, NFC, PSOC63) into the firmware.

Cross-Functional Collaboration: Coordinate with product management, software, hardware, and manufacturing teams for end-to-end product development.

Project Management: Establish firmware project timelines, deliverables, and resources, ensuring high-quality releases within deadlines.

Qualifications & Skills :

Experience :

- 5-8+ years in embedded firmware development (freshers need not apply).

- Prior experience in a lead or principal role is highly desirable.

Programming Expertise :

- Strong proficiency in C/C++ for embedded systems.

- Experience with RTOS (preferably FreeRTOS or equivalent) and real-time constraints.

- Familiarity with assembly language for low-level hardware interfacing.

- Ultra-Low Power Firmware Design.

- Proven track record in optimizing firmware for low-current consumption in battery-powered or wearable devices.

- Knowledge of power management techniques (sleep modes, dynamic frequency/voltage scaling, etc.

Multi-Core & Concurrency :

- Hands-on experience with dual-core processors (preferably PSoC6 or similar).

- In-depth understanding of inter-processor communication (IPC), deadlocks, semaphores, and other concurrency mechanisms.

Low-Level Systems Knowledge :

- Experience handling linker files, startup scripts, and bootloaders.

- Ability to optimize memory usage and power consumption at the system level.

- Communication Protocols: Experience with Bluetooth (BLE), NFC, UART, I2C, SPI, or other communication interfaces.

Debugging & Optimization: Familiarity with debugging tools, profiling, and root-cause analysis for real-time systems.

PSOC Experience: Prior experience with Cypress PSoC6 (particularly PSOC63) and advanced PSoC libraries is a big plus.

Leadership & Teamwork: Excellent communication and leadership skills, with a proven ability to mentor teams and foster collaboration.

Why Join Us ?

Innovative Products: Work on state-of-the-art wearable devices and emerging technologies.

Growth & Impact: Shape our product line, influence company strategy, and make a tangible impact on the future of wearable tech.

Collaborative Culture: Join a team of dedicated professionals who value continuous learning, innovation, and teamwork.

Competitive Compensation: We offer a competitive salary, comprehensive benefits, and other perks.