Senior Embedded Software Engineer

Company Overview

​At Motorola Solutions, we believe that everything starts with our people. We’re a global close-knit community, united by the relentless pursuit to help keep people safer everywhere. Our critical communications, video security and command center technologies support public safety agencies and enterprises alike, enabling the coordination that’s critical for safer communities, safer schools, safer hospitals and safer businesses. Connect with a career that matters, and help us build a safer future.

Department Overview

Job Description

• Responsible for developing firmware for communication devices for the professional and mission critical markets in the commercial, government and industrial segments

• Participate in all aspects of product development process including specification definition, design & review, implementation and testing and possess good understanding of the various software lifecycle

• Perform necessary analysis required for the project, and identify and solve complex technical problems requiring proper evaluation and analysis as well as make decisions that positively impact the project

• Define specifications which include software requirements for new software platform and/or new system features/solutions

• Create documents for Architecture & Design, and Message Sequence Chart (MSC) 

• Work alongside other engineers on the team to elevate technology consistently apply best practices & continuous improvement

Basic Requirements

• PhD / Master’s / Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical / Electronic / Telecommunications / Computer Engineering or Computer Science.

• Preferably with at least 3 - 8 years’ working experience or equivalent in firmware development.

• Experience in real-time embedded software development for communication devices, automotive applications, industrial automation and consumer products will be an added advantage.

• Embedded system debugging and strong analytical skills are essential.

• Experience with Scrum/Agile/SAFe development methodologies.

• Good Knowledge of test equipment such as oscilloscope, audio/logic analyzer & signal generator will be an added advantage.

• Knowledge of microprocessor/microcontroller architecture and core peripherals (timers, interrupts, memory management) is a must.

• Ability to work and communicate well across different design centers

• Excellent programming and debugging skills in C/C++, Assembly Language, Linux Kernel are essential.

• Experience or demonstrable ability to work with hardware interfaces and low-level drivers (e.g., UART, SPI, I²C), and knowledge of multithreaded/multitasking programming principles and experience with an RTOS (Real-Time Operating System) environment.

• Knowledge in Perl, Bash, Python, C# programming would be an added advantage.

• Candidate must be willing to work in Bayan Lepas, Penang.

• Very good knowledge/experience with LTE/TETRA//WiFi/BLE/NFC/Sensors specs a PLUS.

• Very good knowledge with automation, artificial intelligent (AI) & machine learning will be an added advantage.

Travel Requirements

Relocation Provided

Position Type

Referral Payment Plan

EEO Statement

Motorola Solutions is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status or any other legally-protected characteristic. 

We are proud of our people-first and community-focused culture, empowering every Motorolan to be their most authentic self and to do their best work to deliver on the promise of a safer world. If you’d like to join our team but feel that you don’t quite meet all of the preferred skills, we’d still love to hear why you think you’d be a great addition to our team.