Embedded Firmware Engineer
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First seen by Alion on Nov 9, 2026. Communicate Recruitment scores D on the Alion truth index.
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Founded in 1981, Communicate Recruitment (operating as a division of ADvTECH Resourcing) is a human resources consulting and recruitment enterprise. Headquartered in Johannesburg (Sunninghill), South Africa, with regional offices nationwide, the company specializes in specialist talent acquisition across finance, IT, digital, and engineering sectors. By combining niche sector expertise and comprehensive candidate vetting - including qualification, background, and credit verification - with permanent, contract, and temporary placement models, the organization enables commercial enterprises, multinational corporations, and job seekers across South Africa and the African continent to fill specialized technical roles, accelerate executive search, and optimize human capital management.
Reference: CTE028959-SB-1
I'm building my network of skilled Embedded Firmware Engineers with experience developing firmware for advanced electronics, scientific instrumentation, aerospace technologies, satellite systems and sensor-based platforms.
If you're passionate about low-level development, embedded systems and working on cutting-edge technologies, I'd love to connect with you. Duties & Responsibilities
Job Description:
Skills & Experience:
Qualification:
Only South African Residents or individuals with a relevant South African work permit will be considered.
Connect with us on www.communicate.co.za and Register your CV to create a profile and to view all our Engineering recruitment vacancies.
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I'm building my network of skilled Embedded Firmware Engineers with experience developing firmware for advanced electronics, scientific instrumentation, aerospace technologies, satellite systems and sensor-based platforms.
If you're passionate about low-level development, embedded systems and working on cutting-edge technologies, I'd love to connect with you. Duties & Responsibilities
Job Description:
- Develop embedded firmware using C and C++
- Design and maintain firmware for microcontroller-based systems
- Work closely with hardware and electronics teams on system integration
- Support testing, debugging and optimisation of embedded platforms
- Develop solutions for sensor integration and data acquisition systems
- Contribute to the development of high-reliability electronic products
- Participate in system verification, validation and performance improvements
Skills & Experience:
- Minimum 3-10 years of Embedded Engineering experience
- Strong Embedded C and/or C++ experience
- Experience with microcontrollers and real-time systems
- Firmware development for hardware-based products
- Exposure to sensor integration and embedded electronics
- Experience working with data acquisition systems advantageous
- Signal Processing or FPGA exposure advantageous
- Aerospace, Space Technology, Defence or Scientific Instrumentation experience highly beneficial
Qualification:
- BEng, BSc, BTech or National Diploma in Electronic, Electrical or Mechatronic Engineering
Only South African Residents or individuals with a relevant South African work permit will be considered.
Connect with us on www.communicate.co.za and Register your CV to create a profile and to view all our Engineering recruitment vacancies.
Let us assist you with your career. For further Civil Engineering, Structural Engineering, Building and Construction, Electronic Engineering, Electrical Engineering and Mechanical Engineering jobs.
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