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Embedded Software Development Engineer - Firmware

Baker Hughes

Baker Hughes

Software Engineering
Western Cape, South Africa
Posted on Thursday, September 5, 2024

Embedded Software Development Engineer

Do you enjoy creating innovative and strategic solutions to solve complex problems?

Would you enjoy designing innovative software for energy products?

Join a team that innovates with technology

We designs, develops and manufactures the highest quality, most accurate and reliable customized pressure sensing devices and instruments. We also develop software to provide innovative products, services and solutions to our customers.

Create the future of our software products

As our Embedded Software Development Engineer, you will be supporting projects in multiple industries. These can include automotive, manufacturing , hydrology, energy technology and oil & gas. You will play an integral part, ensuring products are the leading edge of technology for our customers.

As an Embedded Software Development Engineer, you will be responsible for:

  • High quality embedded C code using finite state machines to deliver quality products.
  • Investigating problems, debugging across hardware and firmware.
  • Leveraging expertise to resolve technical issues.
  • Providing legacy product support, resolving issues, adding enhancements and verification through extensive testing.
  • Remaining current with new technologies, trends and methodologies which are shared amoung the team in weekly best practices meetings.
  • Bring creative ideas and continuous improvement to the development process.
  • Contributing to continuous integration & Hardware-in-the-loop testing while developing features.
  • Maintaining low power code by throughly testing new features impact on battery life.

Fuel your passion

To be successful in this role you will:

  • Have 3 – 5 years of experience in embedded firmware development.
  • Have an Engineering Degree from an accredited University.
  • Have C programming experience and proven implementation experience.
  • Have an understanding of lowpower ARM processors and perpherals including I2C, SPI and DMA.
  • Need an understanding of electronic hardware including reading of schematics.
  • Write unit tests for features you are developing.
  • Be willing to use Python for hardware in the loop test code.
  • Collaborate with global engineering teams to promote consistency and maximize synergies across common platforms.
  • Have the ability to work independently on assigned tasks and with others to ensure the rapid and co-ordinated development of new products and features.


Work in a way that works for you

We recognize that everyone is different and that the way in which people want to work and deliver at their best is different for everyone too. In this role, we can offer the following flexible working patterns:

  • This is a full time office based role


Working with us

Our people are at the heart of what we do at Baker Hughes. We know we are better when all of our people are developed, engaged and able to bring their whole authentic selves to work. We invest in the health and well-being of our workforce, train and reward talent and develop leaders at all levels to bring out the best in each other.

Working for you

Our inventions have revolutionized energy for over a century. But to keep going forward tomorrow, we know we have to push the boundaries today. We prioritize rewarding those who embrace change with a package that reflects how much we value their input. Join us, and you can expect:

  • Contemporary work-life balance policies and wellbeing activities
  • Comprehensive private medical care options
  • Safety net of life insurance and disability programs
  • Tailored financial programs
  • Additional elected or voluntary benefits


About Us:
We are an energy technology company that provides solutions to energy and industrial customers worldwide. Built on a century of experience and conducting business in over 120 countries, our innovative technologies and services are taking energy forward – making it safer, cleaner and more efficient for people and the planet.

Join Us:
Are you seeking an opportunity to make a real difference in a company that values innovation and progress? Join us and become part of a team of people who will challenge and inspire you! Let’s come together and take energy forward.

Baker Hughes Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.