About PigRun Solutions
PigRun Solutions is a Canadian technology company specializing in advanced pipeline tracking and monitoring solutions for the global oil and gas industry.
Our products combine embedded electronics, industrial sensors, GPS and GNSS technologies, wireless communications, cellular and satellite connectivity, cloud-based monitoring, and real-time data acquisition.
PigRun’s technology is deployed in challenging field environments across Canada, the United States, and international markets.
As our product portfolio and engineering operations continue to grow, we are looking for an experienced Senior Embedded Firmware Engineer to lead the development of firmware for our current and next-generation products while working remotely from India.
About the Role
As a Senior Embedded Firmware Engineer, you will design, develop, test, deploy, and maintain firmware for PigRun’s embedded tracking and industrial monitoring systems.
You will work on battery-powered devices that interface with sensors, storage systems, displays, GPS receivers, cellular modems, satellite modules, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, and other embedded peripherals.
This is a senior-level, hands-on engineering role suited to someone who enjoys solving complex hardware-software integration problems and taking ownership of firmware from initial architecture and prototyping through production deployment and long-term maintenance.
The successful candidate will be expected to contribute directly to coding, debugging, architecture, technical decision-making, documentation, testing, and field issue resolution.
Key Responsibilities
- Design, develop, test, and maintain embedded firmware using C and C++.
- Develop firmware for STM32, Nordic Semiconductor, and other ARM Cortex-M microcontrollers.
- Design firmware architecture for current and next-generation embedded products.
- Develop and maintain device drivers for sensors, displays, communication modules, storage devices, and other peripherals.
- Design reliable data-acquisition, sensor-sampling, buffering, and processing systems.
- Implement embedded communication interfaces using UART, SPI, I²C, USB, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, cellular, and satellite technologies.
- Develop firmware for remote device configuration, monitoring, diagnostics, command handling, and firmware updates.
- Design robust SD card data-logging and file-management systems.
- Optimize firmware for low-power operation and extended battery life.
- Troubleshoot communication failures, sensor noise, timing issues, memory problems, race conditions, and field-related firmware issues.
- Develop production-test firmware, diagnostic tools, engineering utilities, and automated test applications.
- Investigate issues reported during field deployments and implement reliable corrective actions.
- Participate in firmware architecture reviews, code reviews, documentation, release management, and version control.
- Collaborate closely with hardware, software, production, testing, and field-operations teams.
- Review electrical schematics and provide feedback on hardware designs.
- Support PCB bring-up, prototype testing, product validation, and production transition.
- Help define coding standards, engineering best practices, testing procedures, and firmware-development processes.
- Mentor junior engineers and provide technical guidance when required.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Electronics Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or a related technical field.
- At least 8 years of professional embedded firmware development experience.
- Strong professional programming experience in C and C++.
- Experience developing firmware for STM32, Nordic, or similar ARM Cortex-M microcontrollers.
- Strong knowledge of FreeRTOS or another real-time operating system.
- Deep understanding of interrupts, DMA, timers, task scheduling, concurrency, synchronization, and memory management.
- Strong understanding of real-time embedded-system design.
- Experience designing and debugging embedded communication protocols.
- Hands-on experience with UART, SPI, I²C, USB, Bluetooth, and Wi-Fi.
- Experience developing battery-powered embedded products.
- Experience debugging complex hardware-software integration issues.
- Proficiency with oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, multimeters, ST-Link, J-Link, and embedded debugging tools.
- Ability to read and understand electrical schematics.
- Experience collaborating with hardware and PCB-design engineers.
- Familiarity with Git or another version-control system.
- Excellent analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills.
- Strong written and verbal English communication skills.
- Ability to work independently and take ownership of assigned projects in a remote environment.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience with digital signal processing.
- Knowledge of FFTs, digital filters, signal analysis, signal detection, and noise-reduction techniques.
- Experience working with magnetic sensors, geophones, accelerometers, ADCs, GPS receivers, or industrial sensing systems.
- Experience with LTE-M, NB-IoT, LTE Cat-1, or other cellular IoT technologies.
- Experience integrating satellite communication modules.
- Knowledge of GNSS, GPS timing, RTC synchronization, and PPS signals.
- Experience developing bootloaders, secure firmware, and over-the-air firmware update systems.
- Experience with FAT file systems, SD card logging, file recovery, and protection against data corruption.
- Familiarity with Python for test automation, data processing, or engineering tools.
- Experience developing industrial, automotive, aerospace, medical, defence, telecommunications, or oil and gas products.
- Knowledge of EMI, grounding, shielding, power-supply noise, and sensor-noise mitigation.
- Experience with low-power modes, battery monitoring, and power optimization.
- Experience with embedded TCP/IP networking and cloud-connected devices.
- Experience supporting products after deployment in demanding field environments.
What We Are Looking For
We are looking for an engineer who:
- Takes complete ownership of technical problems from investigation through final resolution.
- Can independently analyze complex firmware and hardware issues.
- Produces practical, reliable, and maintainable engineering solutions.
- Enjoys building embedded products used in demanding real-world environments.
- Can balance rapid development requirements with long-term product quality and maintainability.
- Is comfortable working in an environment where priorities may change based on customer and field requirements.
- Can remain focused and productive while working independently.
- Communicates clearly with distributed engineering teams across multiple time zones.
- Maintains high-quality code, testing records, technical documentation, and design notes.
- Is willing to support urgent technical issues when required during product testing or field operations.
- Demonstrates strong accountability, reliability, and attention to detail.
- Has a genuine passion for embedded systems, firmware architecture, and continuous learning.
Why Join PigRun Solutions?
- Work remotely with a growing Canadian technology company.
- Develop products used in real-world pipeline inspection operations around the world.
- Solve challenging embedded-system problems involving sensors, wireless communications, satellite technology, GPS, signal processing, and cloud-connected devices.
- Work on products through the complete development lifecycle, from concept and prototyping to production and field deployment.
- Influence firmware architecture, product design, and engineering decisions.
- Collaborate with an international team of firmware, hardware, software, and field-operations professionals.
- Gain experience supporting complex products in demanding industrial environments.
- Receive opportunities for increased responsibility and long-term career growth.
Work Schedule and Availability
This is a full-time remote position based in India.
The engineer must be available for regular collaboration with PigRun’s Canadian engineering and operations teams. Some meetings may take place during evening hours in India due to time-zone differences.
Occasional additional availability may be required to support urgent testing, product releases, customer operations, or field-related technical issues.
Company: PigRun Solutions Inc.
Website: https://pigrun.ca/
Pay: ₹136,000.00 per month
Work Location: Remote
