Senior Embedded Engineer
Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Nov 3, 2026. First seen by Alion on Jun 24, 2026. Ciklum scores B on the Alion truth index.
Ciklum is looking for a Senior Embedded Engineer to join our team full-time in India.
We are a custom product engineering company that supports both multinational organizations and scaling startups to solve their most complex business challenges. With a global team of over 4,000 highly skilled developers, consultants, analysts and product owners, we engineer technology that redefines industries and shapes the way people live.
About the role:
As a Senior Embedded Engineer, become a part of a cross-functional development team engineering experiences of tomorrow. Together, we will work on the project of renewing and modernizing an embedded firmware and software platform, making it future-proof, flexible, and ready for connected product innovations.
Responsibilities:
- Lead firmware development for embedded devices and systems from requirements to production and commercial deployment
- Design and implement software for embedded devices and systems from requirements to production and commercial deployment without supervision
- Design, develop, code, test and debug system software
- Interface with hardware design and development
- Analyse and enhance efficiency, stability and scalability of system resources
- Integrate and validate new product designs
- Support software QA and optimize I/O performance
- Provide post-production support
- Assess third party and open source software
- Applying state-of-the-art embedded systems design to solve business problems
- Performing research and developing proof of concept prototypes
- Lead firmware development for embedded devices and systems from requirements to production and commercial deployment
- Design and implement software for embedded devices and systems from requirements to production and commercial deployment without supervision
- Design, develop, code, test and debug system software
- Interface with hardware design and development
- Analyse and enhance efficiency, stability and scalability of system resources
- Integrate and validate new product designs
- Support software QA and optimize I/O performance
- Provide post-production support
- Assess third party and open source software
- Applying state-of-the-art embedded systems design to solve business problems
- Performing research and developing proof of concept prototypes
Requirements:
- Ability to think in an analytic and structured way
- BS/MS degree in Computer Science or Engineering
- Proven working 10+ years experience in hardware and software engineering
- Solid programming experience 7+ years in C/C++
- Experience with Cortex M0/M3/M4/M7, Nordic nRF5 SDK, networking (Ethernet, WiFi, Bluetooth, Zigbee etc.), MCU peripherals (UART, SPI, I2C, ADC, DAC, timers, etc.)
- Proven experience in embedded systems design with RTOS
- Experience in hands-on development and troubleshooting on embedded targets
- Familiarity with software configuration management tools, bug tracking tools, and peer review
- Experience with GCC, IAR ARM Workbench, Eclipse
- Experience with Linux kernel, experience with low-level OS/platform, understanding of unix internals
- DSP expertise and strong theoretical background
- Knowledge Python for test script extension and development
- Understanding of Git workflow
- Ability to mentor junior and intern teammates
What`s in it for you?
- Strong community: Work alongside top professionals in a friendly, open-door environment
- Growth focus: Take on large-scale projects with a global impact and expand your expertise
- Tailored learning: Boost your skills with internal events (meetups, conferences, workshops), Udemy access, language courses, and company-paid certifications
- Endless opportunities: Explore diverse domains through internal mobility, finding the best fit to gain hands-on experience with cutting-edge technologies
- Care: We’ve got you covered with company-paid medical insurance, mental health support, and financial & legal consultations
About us:
At Ciklum, we are always exploring innovations, empowering each other to achieve more, and engineering solutions that matter. With us, you’ll work with cutting-edge technologies, contribute to impactful projects, and be part of a One Team culture that values collaboration and progress.
India is a strategic innovation hub for Ciklum, with growing teams in Chennai and Pune leading advancements in EdgeTech, AR/VR, IoT, and beyond. Join us to collaborate on game-changing solutions and take your career to the next level.
Explore, empower, engineer with Ciklum!
Interested already? We would love to get to know you! Submit your application. We can’t wait to see you at Ciklum.