JUNIOR EMBEDDED FIRMWARE ENGINEER - ELECTRONICS (EDENVALE)

Recruiter:

MPRTC

Job Ref:

NEL012622/AB

Date posted:

Friday, February 13, 2026

Location:

Johannesburg, South Africa

SUMMARY:
We are seeking a motivated Junior Embedded Firmware Engineer to support and enhance existing embedded products within a structured development environment. The role focuses on troubleshooting firmware issues in deployed systems, implementing small feature improvements, and contributing to ongoing product stability and performance.

POSITION INFO:
Requirements:

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or related field
1–3 years’ experience in embedded C firmware development
Strong understanding of microcontrollers and peripheral interfaces
Ability to read and interpret electronic schematics
Practical debugging experience using oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, and software debuggers
Experience with Git version control
Familiarity with CI/CD workflows in firmware development
Knowledge of serial protocols (UART, SPI, I²C, RS485)
Basic understanding of TCP/IP and firmware architecture principles
Exposure to IoT security concepts (secure boot, OTA updates) advantageous

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