Lead Firmware Developer

Client Job Title:Firmware Developer

UST Job Title: Lead II- Semiconductor S/W Product Development

Who we are:

At UST, we help the world’s best organizations grow and succeed through transformation. Bringing together the right talent, tools, and ideas, we work with our client to co-create lasting change. Together, with over 30,000 employees in over 25 countries, we build for boundless impact—touching billions of lives in the process. Visit us at UST.com.

The Opportunity:
We are seeking highly skilledCore Firmware Developers to join our team and work on cutting-edge embedded systems. This role requires deep expertise inEmbedded-C programming, strong knowledge oflow-level hardware interfaces, and the ability to design and optimize firmware for performance and reliability. Experience withRust is a plus, as we explore modern approaches to firmware safety and efficiency.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintainembedded firmware for microcontrollers and SoCs.
• Implement and optimizelow-level drivers for hardware interfaces such asI2C, SPI, UART, GPIO, and timers.
• Collaborate with hardware engineers to bring up new boards and debug hardware/software integration issues.
• Ensurerobustness, efficiency, and scalability in firmware design.
• Conductcode reviews, unit testing, and integration testing to maintain high-quality standards.
• Document firmware architecture, design decisions, and technical specifications.
• Explore and adoptRust for safety-critical firmware modules where applicable.
  
  

Required Skills & Experience

• Strong proficiency inEmbedded-C programming with proven development experience.
• Solid understanding oflow-level hardware development and communication protocols (I2C, SPI, UART, etc.).
• Experience withRTOS or bare-metal firmware development.
• Hands-on experience withdebugging tools (JTAG, oscilloscopes, logic analyzers).
• Familiarity withversion control systems (Git) and collaborative development workflows.
• Strong problem-solving skills and ability to work in cross-functional teams.

.

What we believe:

We’re proud to embrace the same values that have shaped UST since the beginning. Since day one, we’ve been building enduring relationships and a culture of integrity. And today, it's those same values that are inspiring us to encourage innovation from everyone, to champion diversity and inclusion and to place people at the centre of everything we do.

Humility:

We will listen, learn, be empathetic and help selflessly in our interactions with everyone.

Humanity:

Through business, we will better the lives of those less fortunate than ourselves.

Integrity:

We honour our commitments and act with responsibility in all our relationships.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

UST is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We believe that no one should be discriminated against because of their differences, such as age, disability, ethnicity, gender, gender identity and expression, religion, or sexual orientation.

All employment decisions shall be made without regard to age, race, creed, colour, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, disability status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, citizenship status or any other basis as protected by federal, state, or local law.

UST reserves the right to periodically redefine your roles and responsibilities based on the requirements of the organization and/or your performance.

• To support and promote the values of UST.

• Comply with all Company policies and procedures