Lead Embedded Software Engineer M/F

• Job offer expiration: 05/04/2026
• Type of work: Hybrid
• Role: Individual Contributor / Specialist
• Location: Asia, India, Bengaluru

• Design, develop, and maintain Embedded firmware for monitoring, control, and data acquisition systems used in wind turbine and industrial applications.
• Implement and optimize drivers for sensors, accelerometers (e.g., ADXL358), communication interfaces, and self-test routines using efficient C/C++ on microcontrollers and SoCs.
• Work with Linux-based embedded platforms (Yocto, TF-A, U-Boot, systems) ensuring compatibility across hardware variants and lifecycle requirements.
• Perform hardware–firmware integration, board bring-up, debugging, and validation on new hardware revisions and redesigns.
• Support product verification, EMC, safety, and certification activities, ensuring backward compatibility and alignment with customer-frozen firmware versions.
• Manage version control, build systems, and documentation (release notes, logs, interface specs) while ensuring open-source compliance.
• Collaborate with hardware, systems, validation, production, and customer engineering teams to support product releases, field reliability, and roadmap evolution.
• Should have working experience to read and understand schematics and basic hardware knowledge to design and develop device drivers, display drivers, SPI, I2C, I2S, timers, ADC etc.
• Document the software code to release the software for use in the Hardware.

Must Have Skills & Experience: 

• Hands-on experience in electronics design and development for industrial, sensor-based, or safety-critical electronic systems. 
• Strong programming skills in C/C++ for embedded systems.
•  Hands-on experience with Microchip / Atmel microcontrollers, DSPs, or ARM-based SoCs.
• Good understanding of embedded Linux platforms including Yocto, U-Boot, system, and Linux boot architecture. 
• Experience with industrial communication protocols such as Modbus, RS485, USB service interfaces, and register-based device communication. 
• Understanding of multi-processor firmware coordination and system-level architecture. 
• Familiarity with firmware compatibility management (version control, backward compatibility, and field upgrade considerations such as CCW/BCW concepts). 
• Ability to debug and troubleshoot hardware–firmware integration issues using lab equipment such as oscilloscopes, logic/protocol analyzers, and test setups. 
• Experience working with secure firmware frameworks and embedded security concepts is an added advantage. 

Good to Have Skills & Experience: 

• Wireless product design experience, handheld wireless product or IoT device is plus. 
• Experience in vibration monitoring, control systems, or industrial electronics will be an added advantage. 

 Soft Skills: 

• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Excellent communication and cross-functional collaboration skills.
•  Proactive attitude and ability to work independently or in a team.
•  Strong documentation skills. 

By joining KK Group, you will be part of a culture where diversity is embraced, every nationality is respected, and trust and collaboration across perspectives drives our success. Across our global organisation, we offer a wide range of job opportunities spanning office-based roles, production facilities, and onsite positions worldwide. Our roles cover multiple functions, locations, and disciplines, providing diverse career paths across the business. Whether you’re interested in engineering, manufacturing, operations, or support functions, you’ll find opportunities at KK Group to grow your skills, contribute to meaningful work, and make an impact.