Embedded Developer: ARM Bare Metal Applications, Johannesburg

Embedded Developer: ARM Bare Metal Applications Location: Johannesburg

Hours: Sedna Business Hours | Hybrid (3 days per week in office)

Travel: Occasional travel to USA, CT office

Salary: Market Related

Benefits: Contribution to medical aid

Work Eligibility: South African | Permanent Resident

At Sedna, we’re building the future with robotics. Our work is integrating robotics and automation into industries like construction and mining. If you’re passionate about cutting‑edge technology, solving complex problems, and building systems that push the limits of what is possible in robotics and automation, Sedna is where your skills can make a global impact.

We are a US based company with strong South African roots. Our business started in Joburg in 2005 and later moved to the USA. We are now building out our engineering office’s in Cape Town (Century City) and Joburg (Greenstone Hill) to support our US operations and customers.

Job Overview

The Embedded Developer: ARM Bare Metal Applications will develop and maintain software on embedded platforms used in products and services provided by Sedna.

Key Responsibilities

We are seeking an experienced embedded programmer to develop and maintain firmware for bare metal applications on ARM processors.

The role involves low‑level programming, hardware‑software integration, debugging, and testing in resource‑constrained environments.

The ideal candidate will have a strong foundation in electrical engineering principles and hands‑on experience with embedded systems, ensuring reliable and efficient code for real‑time applications.

Qualifications&Experience

Required:

Bachelor’s degree (BSc/BTech) in Electrical Engineering, Electronics Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related field Preference for Electrical Engineering C/C++ programming for Linux

Proficiency in C programming for embedded systems

Experience with Git version control for collaborative development

Familiarity with development environments such as Keil, STM32Cube, or VSCode for embedded software

Ability to read and interpret electrical schematics

Basic electrical fault‑finding and troubleshooting skills

Knowledge of serial communication protocols, including UART, SPI, I2C, USB, and CAN bus

Experience in software testing, including unit testing, integration testing, and debugging

Proficiency in code review processes to ensure code quality and maintainability

Familiarity with ARM processor architecture (e.g., memory mapping, interrupts, and peripherals)

Proficiency with debugging tools such as JTAG/SWD debuggers, oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, or multimeters

Beneficial:

Rustlang

Knowledge of embedded Linux

Experience with low‑power design techniques, optimization for performance and memory usage in bare metal environments

Familiarity with build systems like Make, CMake, or Cargo

Knowledge of security practices in embedded systems, such as secure boot or cryptographic implementations

Prior work on bare metal projects involving sensors, actuators, or IoT devices

Able to work independently

Problem solving and critical thinking

Time management

Adaptability and self‑motivation

Proactive and collaborative approach to teamwork

How to Apply

Submit your CV, transcripts (if applicable), availability and a short note to . Please include examples of relevant projects or code repositories in your application.

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