Senior Firmware Engineer

VontierAuckland, AucklandOn-siteFull-timeSenior, 5–8 yearsListed 3 hours ago

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About this role

The Senior Firmware Engineer at Teletrac Navman plays a crucial role in designing, developing, and maintaining reliable and robust firmware for the company’s Telematics Products. This role involves developing and supporting vehicle bus-based features, ensuring seamless integration with the vehicle systems. The Senior Firmware Engineer is also deeply involved in both hardware and embedded software development, working closely with cross-functional teams to innovate and enhance the functionality of telematics solutions. The position requires collaboration with the Head of Hardware Engineering to drive product innovation, ensuring that the firmware solutions meet the highest standards of quality, performance, and customer satisfaction.

Responsibilities and Duties

· Design and develop high-quality, reliable, and robust firmware for Teletrac Navman’s telematics products, ensuring seamless operation and integration with hardware components.

· Develop and support vehicle bus-based features, working closely with the hardware engineering team to ensure compatibility and functionality within the telematics system.

· Collaborate with cross-functional teams including hardware, software, and QA engineers to ensure cohesive development, integration, and testing of firmware solutions.

· Troubleshoot and resolve embedded firmware issues, providing technical support during product lifecycle phases, from development through post-release maintenance.

· Contribute to the design and development of embedded software that supports Teletrac Navman’s broader system architecture, ensuring high performance and scalability.

· Drive product innovation by proposing, designing, and implementing new firmware features that enhance functionality, improve performance, and meet customer needs.

· Write and maintain technical documentation for firmware design, development, and testing procedures to ensure clarity and traceability throughout the development process.

· Participate in ongoing firmware and software maintenance, providing bug fixes, updates, and performance optimizations to meet evolving customer requirements and product specifications.

Required Skills / Qualifications

· Education: A Bachelor’s degree in Electronics Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field (BSc/BE), or equivalent hands-on experience in embedded systems and firmware development.

· Experience: 7+ years of experience in embedded firmware development using C, with a proven history of designing, implementing, and maintaining embedded systems.

· Firmware Testing: Strong experience in firmware testing, including the ability to create and execute comprehensive test plans to ensure the reliability and robustness of embedded software.

· Agile Development: Experience working in an agile development environment, demonstrating flexibility and efficiency in iterative development processes and cross-functional collaboration.

· Scripting & Automation: Proficiency with scripting languages such as Python, Bash, or similar tools for automation, test scripting, build orchestration, and workflow optimization.

· Build Systems & Toolchains: Hands-on experience with modern build systems and toolchains, including CMake, cross-compilation toolchains, and embedded development environments.

· Familiarity with version control systems (e.g., Git) and CI/CD pipelines is highly valued.

· Problem-Solving and Attention to Detail: A strong ability to solve complex problems with creative and effective solutions, while maintaining a high level of attention to detail in both the design and development stages.

· Autonomy and Team Collaboration: Ability to work independently, using judgment and experience to design feature implementations and resolve complex issues, while also contributing to team improvement by sharing knowledge and collaborating effectively.

· Communication and Professionalism: Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to communicate effectively at all levels, and a professional attitude that ensures high standards in development, documentation, and stakeholder interactions.

WHO IS TELETRAC NAVMAN

Teletrac Navman’s goal is to empower the industries that transform and sustain our futures with simple and intelligent solutions that enhance the efficiency, safety, and sustainability of their operation. As a connected mobility platform for industries that manage vehicle and equipment assets, Teletrac Navman simplifies the complex so that its customers can transform the way they work through cloud-based solutions that leverage AI to unlock the power of operational insight.

Teletrac Navman manages more than 700,000 vehicles and assets around the world. The company operates globally, with offices worldwide and headquarters in Northbrook IL. For more information visit teletracnavman.com .

Teletrac Navman is a Vontier company.

WHO IS VONTIER
Vontier (NYSE: VNT) is a global technology company powering the way the world moves. We empower businesses in the transport sector to adapt to a fast-changing landscape by uniting productivity, automation and multi-energy technologies.

Our smart, connected solutions serve roadside convenience retail stores, fleet operators, and auto repair technicians. From integrated payments and EV charging software to carwash technology and retail automation, we help customers stay productive and prepared for a rapidly evolving industry.

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