Job Description

Senior Firmware Engineer

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Byron Bay - Hybrid

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140-150K+Super

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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 Opportunity

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We are working exclusively with a company who specialise in hydrofoil technology. An exciting opportunity has become available for a Senior Firmware Engineer to take technical ownership of embedded firmware across a portfolio of innovative, connected hardware products. You'll be working at the intersection of software, electronics and real-world product development, developing firmware that directly influences how high-performance hydrofoil products operate, perform and feel on the water. This is a senior engineering role where you'll have the opportunity to solve complex technical problems, influence future product development and work closely with a highly multidisciplinary engineering team.

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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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Experience with any of the following will be highly regarded:

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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 prospect worth exploring.

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