Embedded Firmware Engineer Needed for Confidential Electronics POC

Posted 3 weeks ago

Worldwide

Summary

Job Description We are developing a confidential electronics hardware POC and need an embedded firmware engineer to support firmware development, hardware testing, and prototype bring-up. The full technical details, product purpose, and architecture will be shared only after NDA. Scope of Work The firmware engineer may assist with: • Microcontroller firmware development • Sensor / module communication testing • Serial communication testing • Input/output control logic • Device wake/sleep testing • Prototype hardware bring-up • Local configuration workflow • Debugging and firmware documentation • Test firmware for different hardware sections Required Skills • Embedded C / C++ development • Microcontroller firmware experience • UART / I2C / SPI / GPIO experience • Hardware debugging experience • Ability to read schematics and work with prototype PCBs • Clean code documentation Preferred Experience • IoT / embedded systems • Low-power embedded firmware • Sensor/module integration • Wireless setup or local device configuration • Prototype testing and debugging Deliverables • Firmware source code • Test firmware • Pin mapping / interface notes • Debugging notes • Setup instructions • Firmware revision log • Basic test report Confidentiality Requirement This is a confidential and patent-sensitive project. The selected freelancer must be willing to sign: • NDA • IP ownership / assignment agreement • No-disclosure and no-reuse confirmation Please apply with relevant embedded firmware examples. Full project details will be shared only after NDA.

  • Less than 30 hrs/week
    Hourly
  • 1-3 months
    Duration
  • Intermediate
    Experience Level
  • Remote Job
  • Ongoing project
    Project Type
Skills and Expertise
Mandatory skills
Embedded System
Microcontroller Programming
Nice-to-have skills
Embedded C
Electronics
Activity on this job
  • Proposals:Less than 5
  • Last viewed by client:3 weeks ago
  • Interviewing:
    3
  • Invites sent:
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About the client
Member since May 28, 2025
  • IND
    Ponda11:03 PM
  • $215 total spent
    3 hires, 0 active
  • Tech & IT
    Small company (2-9 people)

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