We are seeking a high-caliber Firmware Lead to join our Engineering team at Gradera. In this role, you will be the technical anchor for the firmware squad, responsible for translating high-level architectural visions into robust, executable low-level designs (LLD).

You will lead the design and development of firmware solutions on NXP-based hardware platforms, ensuring seamless real-time data acquisition and integration with cloud-based Machine Learning (ML) platforms. We are looking for a seasoned expert who can work independently without any supervision, taking full ownership of the firmware lifecycle from hardware abstraction to cloud-edge synchronization.

Our Core Tech Stack :

Embedded & OS :

- NXP SoCs/MCUs : i.MX, LPC, and Kinetis series.

- Yocto Project : Custom layers, recipes, BitBake, and kernel configuration for Linux.

- RTOS Platforms : Deterministic performance, task scheduling, and interrupt handling.

Development & Integration :

- Languages : Mandatory proficiency in C/C++ and C# (.NET on embedded targets/IoT).

- Communication : MQTT, WebSockets, CAN, UART, SPI, and I2C.

- Cloud & ML : Azure IoT Hub, AWS IoT Core, and data streaming via Kafka or Kinesis.

Infrastructure & Security :

- Security : Secure boot, encryption, and device authentication.

- DevOps : Containerization (Docker) and CI/CD for firmware.

Key Responsibilities :

- Architectural Ownership : Convert high-level blueprints into detailed technical designs for NXP-based systems, ensuring optimal performance across hardware and software layers.

- Autonomous Execution : Lead the end-to-end development of firmware modules, making critical technical decisions and resolving complex blockers without supervision.

- ML Pipeline Leadership : Collaborate with Data Engineering and ML teams to architect streaming and batch ingestion pipelines, ensuring data is correctly structured for ML training.

- Cloud-Edge Synchronization : Design secure and reliable transmission protocols for device-to-cloud communication, focusing on edge-to-cloud integration.

- Standards Enforcement : Act as the guardian of engineering excellence, implementing security best practices (secure boot, TLS) and ensuring high code quality.

- Technical Mentoring : Act as a technical beacon for the squad, conducting rigorous code reviews and mentoring senior engineers in Yocto Linux and RTOS concepts.

- Strategic Troubleshooting : Lead the debugging of critical firmware issues across hardware and software layers, including OTA update implementations.

Preferred Qualifications :

- 8 to 10 years of professional experience in embedded firmware development.

- Proven ability to work independently and lead technical squads in a fast-paced environment.

- Expert-level mastery of the Yocto Project and RTOS constraints.

- Deep proficiency in C/C++ and C# for embedded systems.

- Demonstrated track record of delivering low-level designs for edge-to-cloud ML systems.

Highly Desirable :

- Industry Experience : Exposure to industrial domains such as Manufacturing, Logistics, or Transportation is highly regarded.

- Experience with Edge AI / TinyML and industrial protocols (Modbus, OPC-UA).

- Knowledge of Cybersecurity standards for secure device provisioning.