Senior Embedded Software Engineer - Firmware

Cyient 

📍 Bengaluru, India 🇮🇳

full-time
senior
Posted —

Key Skills

C/C++IMUGPSCANRTOS

Industry

AerospaceDefense

Job Description

Responsibilities:
  • Develop, maintain, and optimize embedded software for flight controllers, avionics, and autopilot systems.
  • Design and implement low-level drivers, bootloaders, and embedded applications for microcontrollers (e.g., ARM Cortex series).
  • Lead and contribute to the development of safety-critical embedded software aligned with aerospace standards.
  • Integrate MATLAB/Simulink-generated control and navigation algorithms into embedded platforms.
  • Implement sensor fusion, guidance, navigation, and control logic.
  • Integrate and interface with avionics hardware including IMUs, GPS, magnetometers, barometers, airspeed sensors, and other flight-critical sensors.
  • Write efficient, reliable, and real-time C/C++ code with a strong focus on safety, performance, and determinism.
  • Perform software debugging, unit testing, Software-in-the-Loop (SIL), integration testing, and Hardware-in-the-Loop (HIL) validation.
  • Support certification activities, including documentation, reviews, and audits related to DO-178C compliance.
  • Collaborate closely with hardware, systems, and controls engineers for system-level integration and troubleshooting.
  • Participate in system architecture design, code reviews, and continuous improvement of software processes.
  • Mentor junior engineers and contribute to best practices within the embedded software team.
  • Stay current with advancements in avionics, UAV technologies, and embedded systems.

Requirements:

Must-Have Skills

  • Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Aerospace Engineering, Robotics, or a related field.
  • 6–7 years of experience in embedded software development, preferably in avionics or safety-critical systems .
  • Strong fundamentals in embedded systems, including low-level driver and application development.
  • Proficiency in C/C++ for real-time embedded platforms.
  • Hands-on experience with flight controllers, autopilot systems, or UAV firmware (e.g., PX4, ArduPilot, or custom flight stacks).
  • Experience with avionics and embedded communication protocols: CAN, UART, SPI, I2C .
  • Exposure to ARINC 429 and/or ARINC 664 is a strong plus.
  • Solid understanding of RTOS , embedded debugging tools, and real-time constraints.
  • Direct experience with DO-178C (DAL A–C) compliance, including participation in certification activities and audits.
  • Familiarity with SIL and HIL testing methodologies.
  • Experience with sensor integration and data processing (IMU, GPS, magnetometer, barometer).
  • Good understanding of control systems, navigation, and flight dynamics.
  • Proficiency with version control systems such as Git.

Nice-to-Have Skills

  • Experience with MISRA-C and other safety coding standards.
  • Knowledge of scripting languages such as Python or Bash for automation and testing.
  • Experience with MATLAB/Simulink for system modeling and algorithm development.
  • Exposure to hardware design, bring-up, and debugging.
  • Prior experience in aerospace, UAVs, or autonomous systems.
Key Attributes:
  • Strong problem-solving and analytical skills with high attention to detail.
  • Ability to work independently and lead complex technical tasks.
  • Strong collaboration and communication skills across multidisciplinary teams.
  • Passion for aerospace, autonomy, and building mission-critical systems.