Job Description
Senior Firmware Engineer
n Byron Bay – Hybrid
n *******K+Super
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The Opportunity
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Develop embedded firmware for cutting-edge electric hydrofoil technology, working across firmware, electronics and connected systems to help deliver innovative products from the engineering lab to the water.
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The Role
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You'll take ownership of firmware development across embedded devices and systems. The role will span the full product development lifecycle – from detailed software design and implementation through to testing, troubleshooting and real-world validation.
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Key Responsibilities:
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Take technical ownership of embedded firmware development across existing and future hydrofoil products.
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Design, develop, test, verify and maintain embedded firmware in C/C++.
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Develop firmware across flight controllers, receivers, Bluetooth devices, battery systems and other connected embedded systems.
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Diagnose and resolve complex firmware, hardware, RF, wireless communication and system-level issues.
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Work closely with electronics and hardware engineers to deliver robust software/hardware integration.
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Contribute to features across firmware and associated app, production and test tools.
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Develop robust unit testing and design-for-test approaches to improve firmware quality and reliability.
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Manage configuration, compatibility and software versioning, including forward and backward compatibility.
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Participate in on-water and off-water testing, using real-world product behaviour to refine performance and reliability.
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Contribute to code reviews, technical discussions and GitLab development workflows.
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Provide technical guidance and support to other engineers across the firmware development process.
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Help establish and maintain software development standards, methodologies and engineering best practices.
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Investigate and resolve issues across firmware, hardware, wireless communications and connected systems.
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Work collaboratively across Firmware, Electronics, App, Cloud, Product Development and Engineering teams.
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Identify opportunities to improve platform stability, maintainability, performance and the overall customer experience.
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Contribute to the technical evolution of the product and help strengthen firmware capability across the engineering function.
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About You
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We're looking for a senior firmware engineer who enjoys working on real, physical products and getting into the detail of how software, electronics and hardware come together.
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You'll ideally have:
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5–10+ years' experience in firmware, embedded software or equivalent industry experience.
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Strong hands-on experience developing embedded software in C/C++.
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Experience developing firmware for physical, hardware-based products.
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Strong understanding of embedded systems and software/hardware interaction.
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Experience with RF, Bluetooth, wireless communications and associated protocols.
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Experience with unit testing, verification and design-for-test.
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Understanding of configuration management and forward/backward compatibility.
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Experience working with Git/GitLab and structured software development workflows.
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Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, particularly when troubleshooting complex system-level issues.
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A collaborative approach and the ability to provide technical guidance to other engineers.
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A degree in Software Engineering, Computer Science or a related discipline, or equivalent industry experience.
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Desirable Experience:
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NRF528xx, Atmel ARM or STM32
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Flutter/Dart, Python or C#
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MIPI DSI
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Altium or LTSpice
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Digital, analogue, power, RF or battery management systems
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Li-ion battery systems
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Connected devices / IoT
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Marine or watercraft products
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Full product development lifecycle experience
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What's on Offer
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Permanent opportunity based in Byron Bay.
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Hybrid arrangements.
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Senior technical ownership across innovative hydrofoil technology.
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Direct influence over future product development and technical direction.
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Hands-on involvement from development through to real-world testing on the water.
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A highly collaborative, multidisciplinary engineering environment.
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The opportunity to solve interesting engineering problems where your work has a direct impact on the end-user experience.
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If you're an experienced embedded engineer looking to work on something genuinely different from the usual product environment, this is an chance worth exploring.

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