Junior Embedded Firmware Engineer

We are seeking a Junior Embedded Firmware Engineer to join our development team.

The primary responsibility of this role is to maintain and support existing embedded products, resolve firmware defects, and contribute to incremental improvements under the guidance of senior engineers.

This role is suited to a detail-oriented engineer who takes pride in writing reliable, maintainable firmware and methodically solving problems while following established engineering standards and development processes.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or related field
• 1–3 years of experience in embedded C firmware development
• Strong understanding of microcontrollers and peripheral interfaces
• Ability to read and understand electronic schematics
• Solid debugging skills using oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, and hardware debuggers
• Experience using Git for version control
• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines in a firmware development environment
• Understanding of structured programming and modular firmware design
• Technical Knowledge:

o Embedded C (mandatory)

o Serial communication protocols (UART, SPI, I²C, RS485)

o Basic understanding of TCP/IP communication

o Understanding of firmware architecture and state machines

o Exposure to IoT security best practices (secure boot, OTA firmware updates)

Key Responsibilities

• Maintain and support existing embedded firmware products
• Investigate, debug, and resolve firmware defects in deployed systems
• Implement minor feature enhancements and firmware improvements
• Read and interpret hardware schematics to support debugging activities
• Perform root-cause analysis on firmware and hardware-related issues
• Follow coding standards, documentation practices, and version control workflows
• Participate in code reviews and technical discussions
• Support testing, validation, and release processes
• Assist with firmware version management and release documentation

How To Apply

• Contact Hire Resolve today for your next career-changing move
• Our client is offering a highly competitive salary for this role based on experience.
• Send your CV to: itcareers@hireresolve.za.com or connect with Mischa Bornman via LinkedIn.
• Alternatively, you can also contact me directly at Hire Resolve mischa.bornman@hireresolve.us
• We will contact you telephonically in 3 days should you be suitable for this vacancy. If you are not suitable, we will put your CV on file and contact you regarding any future vacancies that arise.