Lead Firmware Engineer (Embedded Systems / IoT)

Location: Bengaluru, Karnataka

Job Type: Full time | Work from Office

Experience: 10+ Years

VIKGOL is looking for a Lead Firmware Engineer who can own the embedded intelligence behind our connected devices and help build reliable firmware that operates seamlessly in real-world environments.

Role Overview

As a Lead Firmware Engineer, you will be responsible for designing, developing, and scaling firmware architecture for our sensor-driven hardware platform.

You will work closely with hardware, cloud, mobile, AI, and product teams to build firmware that is reliable, power-efficient, secure, and production-ready.

This role is ideal for someone who has built and shipped embedded systems at scale and enjoys solving complex real-time engineering challenges.

Key Responsibilities

- Design and develop reliable embedded firmware using Embedded C/C++
- Architect and optimize RTOS-based firmware systems
- Build firmware solutions for real-time sensor processing and device communication
- Develop and maintain communication protocols including:
- I2C
- SPI
- UART
- BLE
- Design robust OTA firmware update systems with rollback and recovery mechanisms
- Optimize power consumption, battery management, and device reliability
- Work on sensor integration and hardware-software interaction
- Build firmware testing frameworks including Hardware-in-the-Loop (HIL) testing
- Debug complex hardware and firmware issues in production environments
- Establish firmware engineering practices, coding standards, and review processes




- Mentor firmware engineers and contribute to technical direction

Required Qualifications
- B.Tech in Electronics, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or related field from a Tier 1 institute (IIT, BITS Pilani, top NITs, or equivalent)
- 10+ years of experience in embedded firmware development
- Strong programming experience in Embedded C and C++
- Hands-on experience with RTOS-based systems
- Strong understanding of embedded communication protocols:
- I2C
- SPI
- UART
- BLE
- Experience designing OTA update systems for connected devices
- Strong understanding of:
- Microcontrollers
- Sensor interfaces
- Power management
- Bootloaders
- Embedded debugging

Preferred Qualifications
- Experience building consumer electronics, wearables, IoT, or connected devices
- Experience with battery-powered devices
- Experience with BLE-enabled products
- Experience with cloud-connected hardware platforms
- Experience leading or mentoring firmware teams
- Startup or fast-paced product development experience

Why Join Hoomanely?
- Build a category-defining product at the intersection of AI, IoT, and healthcare
- Own firmware architecture from the ground up
- Solve challenging real-world embedded problems
- Work directly with founders and cross-functional engineering teams
- Build technology that improves the lives of pets and their families

To apply: Please share your updated resume via email at [email protected]. Pay: ₹100,000.00 - ₹500,000.00 per year

Work Location: In person

📌 Firmware Engineer (Bengaluru)
🏢 Vikgol Technologies Private
📍 Bengaluru