Walk-in || Network Engineer

Role

Embedded Developer C/C++, Embedded Networking & SONiC

Experience

4 to 10 Years

Location

Hyderabad

Required Technical Skills

• Strong programming expertise in C and C++.
• Experience with Embedded Systems Development and firmware design.
• Hands-on experience with FreeRTOS, Linux, and QNX.
• Experience working on ARM, STM, PIC, LPC, PowerPC, and other 32-bit microcontrollers/processors.
• Strong understanding of Embedded Networking concepts including TCP/IP, UDP, Ethernet, VLANs, Routing, Switching, and Socket Programming.
• Experience with SONiC (Software for Open Networking in the Cloud) architecture, feature development, platform integration, or network operating systems.
• Experience in Board Bring-up, BSP Development, Device Driver Development, and Hardware-Software Integration.
• Knowledge of IPC mechanisms, multithreading, synchronization, and system-level debugging.
• Hands-on experience with communication protocols such as I2C, SPI, UART, RS232, CAN, and Ethernet.
• Familiarity with software configuration management, defect tracking, CI/CD tools, code reviews, and development lifecycle processes.

Must-Have Skills

• BE/B.Tech in Electronics, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or a related field.
• Strong experience in embedded firmware development and troubleshooting on platforms such as ARM, 8051, ATMEL, STM, PIC, LPC, and PowerPC.
• Excellent programming skills in C and C++.
• Proven experience in developing embedded software for real-time, multitasking environments using RTOS.
• Strong understanding of operating system concepts, memory management, IPC, synchronization, and hardware abstraction layers.
• Experience in Embedded Networking, network stack integration, and protocol development.
• Experience working with SONiC-based networking solutions, switching platforms, or network operating systems.
• Expertise in board bring-up activities, device driver development, firmware integration, and target environment setup.
• Ability to debug firmware, driver, OS, and networking-related issues.
• Strong understanding of hardware interfaces and peripheral communication protocols.

Good-to-Have Skills

• Experience in OS Porting and BSP customization.
• Exposure to Linux Kernel Internals and Linux Device Driver development.
• Experience in SONiC platform development and open networking ecosystems.
• Knowledge of Layer 2 and Layer 3 networking protocols.
• Experience with data center networking, white-box switches, or cloud networking solutions.
• Scripting knowledge in Python or Shell for automation and testing.

Roles and Responsibilities

• Analyze project requirements and contribute to solution design for embedded and networking products.
• Design, develop, and maintain embedded firmware and software components using C and C++.
• Develop and enhance networking functionalities including TCP/IP stack integration, switching, routing, and SONiC-based features.
• Perform board bring-up, driver development, hardware validation, and system integration activities.
• Execute firmware testing, debugging, performance tuning, and compliance verification.
• Collaborate with hardware, system, validation, and software teams throughout the product lifecycle.
• Provide technical leadership and subject matter expertise in embedded systems and networking technologies.
• Contribute to architecture discussions and drive detailed low-level design and implementation.
• Mentor junior engineers and promote engineering best practices.
• Ensure code quality, scalability, maintainability, and compliance with organizational standards.
• Troubleshoot complex system-level issues across firmware, operating systems, drivers, and networking layers.
• Deliver high-quality, robust, and production-ready embedded networking solutions.

Keywords

C, C++, Embedded Systems, Embedded Firmware, Embedded Linux, Linux Kernel, Device Drivers, BSP, Board Bring-up, FreeRTOS, QNX, SONiC, Embedded Networking, TCP/IP, Ethernet, Routing, Switching, Socket Programming, IPC, ARM, STM32, PIC, LPC, PowerPC, I2C, SPI, UART, CAN, RTOS, Network Stack, System Programming, Hardware-Software Integration.