Firmware/Embedded Software Engineer

Recruiter:

E&D Recruiters

Job Ref:

Pta003943/EP

Date posted:

Friday, April 24, 2026

Location:

Centurion, South Africa

SUMMARY:
Embedded Software Engineer vacancy in Centurion to be part of the R&D team. This mid-level role requires solid working experience and the ability to hit the ground running. Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electronic Engineering, Computer Engineering required with at least 5 years experience in embedded software development.

POSITION INFO:
Firmware/Embedded Software Engineer

Centurion

Requirements:

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electronic Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related discipline
5+ yearsÂ in embedded software development
Strong proficiency inÂ C, particularly bare-metal embedded programming
Thorough understanding of microcontrollers, digital/analogue circuits, and low-level hardware interaction
Experience withÂ real-time operating systems (RTOS)Â and concepts
Experience withÂ hierarchical state machines
Proficient with 8-bit, 16-bit, and 32-bit microcontrollers
Experience withÂ unit and system testing

Tools & Platforms:

Embedded IDEs: STM32CubeIDE, MPLAB, or similar
Communication protocols: SPI, IÂ²C, UART, CAN, USB, Ethernet
Debugging tools: oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, protocol analyzers
PCB design software: Altium Designer (to support hardware collaboration)
Version control: Git
Microsoft Office suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

Responsibilities:

Develop and optimize firmware for 8-bit, 16-bit, and 32-bit microcontrollers and embedded platforms (MIPS, ARM, STM32)
Implement and manage RTOS or bare-metal solutions
Design and maintain device drivers and middleware for communication interfaces (SPI, IÂ²C, UART, CAN, USB, Ethernet)
Conduct integration testing and qualification of firmware with hardware systems
Collaborate closely with hardware engineers for seamless firmware-hardware integration
Write technical documentation including firmware specifications, test descriptions, interface definitions, user manuals, and integration guides
Contribute to process improvements through automation and coding standards

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