Senior Embedded Engineer
Senior Embedded Engineer at Freespace building IoT workplace-sensor products end to end — firmware in C/C++/Squirrel, circuit, schematic and PCB design, low-power hardware, and connectivity via MQTT, LoRa and Wi-Fi with AWS IoT cloud reporting. Hybrid role at Embassy IT Park, Vikhroli, Mumbai, reporting to a Lead Engineer.
- Compensation
- Not disclosed
- Location
- Mumbai, MH, India
- Work setup
- Not specified
- Seniority
- Senior
- Employment
- Not specified
- Experience
- 6+ years
- Category
- Embedded
- Posted
Skills
Must have
- 6-8 years of experience
- Bachelor's degree in Electronics Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or related field
- Proven experience in embedded systems development, including RTOS and microcontrollers/microprocessors
- Experience in IoT product manufacturing (vendor management, component sourcing, prototyping, large-scale assembly)
- Proficiency in C, C++, Python, and assembly language for embedded systems
- Experience with IoT communication protocols (MQTT, CoAP, LoRaWAN)
- Understanding of electronic circuits and experience designing schematics and PCB layouts
- Experience with hardware protocols such as I2C, SPI, one wire
- Experience with low-power design and advanced sleep modes
- Experience in simulation and designing of electronic circuits and PCB layouts
- Experience interfacing with Wi-Fi and Bluetooth 4.2 modules
- Experience with cloud platforms (AWS IoT, Azure IoT Hub) and edge computing
- Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team in a fast-paced environment
- Excellent communication skills, able to explain complex technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders
- Familiarity with wireless technologies (Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, Zigbee)
- Understanding of cybersecurity principles and best practices for embedded systems
- Prior experience in IoT product development and deployment
Nice to have
- Squirrel programming for Electric IMP platform
- Knowledge of IoT protocols such as MQTT, WebSocket, LoRa, BLE
Full description
Senior Embedded Engineer, IoT and Sensors Product Key Information:
- Location: Embassy IT Park, Vikhroli, Mumbai
- Workplace Type – Hybrid, with flexibility of working from home once/twice a week
- Reporting to: Lead Engineer
- Experience level : 6 -8 years
- Tech stack/tooling used: C++, Python, Squirrel, WiFi, AWS IoT, I2C, MQTT, LoRa
About Freespace (afreespace.com):
We’re a workplace technology company helping organizations to achieve three key outcomes:
Right size, right design: Enabling informed decisions using real-time data to achieve portfolio optimization and the right workplace design
Smart building automations: Streamlining processes by simplifying complex seating requirements and through occupancy driven control and automation
Exceptional employee experiences: Maximizing the benefits of the office by providing employees with the tools to find and reserve spaces, connect with each other and enjoy optimal working conditions
To achieve these outcomes, we provide an integrated platform that delivers actionable workplace intelligence, through a real-time analytics platform, workplace sensors, employee experience app, signage and space management solutions. We have recently been recognized with a nomination for the IFMA New York Awards of Excellence in the Sustainability category, underscoring their achievements in fostering adaptive, efficient, and sustainable work environments.
About Role:
We are looking for an experienced IoT embedded system developer whose primary responsibility will participating in IoT hardware product development and contributing in most of the parts of the process such as planning, hardware design, hardware behaviour, firmware development, manufacturing process and cloud data reporting architecture. You will collaborate closely with hardware engineers, software engineers of Smart Buildings team and other stakeholders to deliver robust and efficient IoT embedded systems. Ideal candidates will have capabilities in writing firmware in C, C++, Squirrel Language, Electronic circuits, Schematic and PCB designing, overall product development and cloud computing. Will have excellent skills in collaborative problem solving, the willingness to overcome hardware constraints, and the internal drive to create quality products.
Key Responsibilities:
- Design and develop embedded software for IoT devices, including firmware, device drivers, and communication protocols.
- Play an active role in the product design, manufacturing, and cloud architecture design processes.
- Work closely with cross-functional teams to define requirements, specifications, and architecture for IoT products.
- Integrate sensors, actuators, and other hardware components into embedded systems.