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Lead Firmware Engineer

New South WalesFull-time$150k2026-10-06 → 2026-11-11
Hybrid

Core

Architect and own the embedded software platform for high-end creative industry products, bridging firmware, electronics, and networking.

Role type

Lead Firmware Engineer (Embedded Systems)

Builds

Next-generation connected products with embedded control, colour science, and rugged electronics

Domain

Creative industries / Embedded Systems / IoT

Required skills

C/C++, STM32 microcontrollers, FreeRTOS, embedded networking (Ethernet, TCP/IP, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi), bootloader development, hardware debugging (UART, I2C, SPI), PCB design interpretation

Preferred skills

Embedded GUIs, web servers, AWS/Azure IoT, Python, C#, cellular connectivity, GPS

Technologies

STM32, FreeRTOS, C, C++, Ethernet, TCP/IP, LWIP, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, USB, UART, I2C, SPI

Responsibilities

Own firmware architecture and technical roadmap; develop embedded software on ARM microcontrollers; build bootloaders and firmware update mechanisms; debug firmware-electronics boundaries; collaborate with electronics and mechanical engineers; improve platform reliability and maintainability

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC with architectural authority