Embedded Firmware / Software Engineer, Northcliff, Jhb
R negotiable

Our client is an OEM developing electronic systems for the South African mining and industrial sector, situated in the quiet, leafy suburbs of Northcliff. Their core focus is the development of leading edge technologies and products for application in environmentally and electrically harsh environments.
Opportunities exist for an Embedded Software & Hardware Engineer who is keen to pursue a career in embedded systems development.

Requirements:
• A B.Eng minimum Electronic Engineering or a Masters.
• Two to Five years applicable industry experience.
Candidates should have a strong interest in the following:
• Embedded electronic systems.
• Firmware development using C++ and C.
• Operating system & device driver concepts.
• Software algorithms, frameworks & patterns.
Experience in the following will be of value:
• Hardware development.
• Firmware development on ARM based platforms.
• Embedded Linux development.
• RF communications.
• Digital signal processing.
Personal qualities that are necessary are:
• Direct, results oriented approach to problem solving.
• Taking responsibility for your role in the team.
• Conscientiousness & integrity.

Responsibilities:
The position encompasses the following technical disciplines:
• Development of hardware for distinct functional modules.
• Bring up of new modules / products in the Linux environment.
• Firmware development, coding and testing on bare-metal, RTOS and Linux platforms.
• System integration and debugging.
• Design documentation.
You will also be expected to be involved in client liaison and certain administrative functions.

Credit, criminal, qualification and employment history checks are a pre-requisite for this position.
Should you not be contacted within 10 days please consider your application as unsuccessful.
Please note that correspondence will be entered into with short-listed candidates only.