Senior Embedded Software Engineer

Location: Batu Kawan, Pulau Pinang, Malaysia

Department: Embedded Systems

Workplace: on_site

Employment Type: full

Description

AGEO (ALA Engineering) is a leading innovator in automation technology, specializing in solutions for heavy-duty operations. We develop cutting-edge embedded systems to support industrial vehicles in the most demanding real-world environments.

We are looking for Senior Embedded Software Engineer to take technical ownership of custom embedded products that power autonomous and connected vehicle platforms. In this role, you will work across the full lifecycle, from early hardware bring-up and firmware architecture through field deployment and fleet management, playing a key role in shaping the future of AGEO's autonomous systems.

Exact role will be determined based on experience.

Requirements

What you'll do:

• Design, develop, and maintain production-grade embedded firmware for safety-critical ECUs
• Architect and implement real-time systems using RTOS
• Enforce deterministic execution, interrupt handling discipline, and timing guarantees
• Take ownership of embedded products - stabilizing existing codebases, driving new feature development, and maintaining long-term reliability across deployed fleets
• Lead board bring-up activities, including hardware validation, driver development, and system initialization
• Collaborate closely with hardware engineers on schematic reviews, PCB bring-up, and co-debugging
• Establish best practices for code quality, testing, and maintainability

What we're looking for (Requirements):

• Strong expertise in C/C++ for embedded systems
• Experience in RTOS-based development (FreeRTOS, Zephy, or equivalent)
• Solid understanding of
• Interrupts, DMA, timers, and low-level drivers
• Deterministic real-time behavior
• Memory management in constrained embedded systems
• Experience with I2C, SPI, UART, CAN/CAN-FD
• Experience with Ethernet-based communication (TCP/IP, UDP, MQTT)
• Experience working with cellular communication modules and modem integration (AT command interfaces, network bring-up, connection management)
• Proficiency using hardware debug and validation tools - logic analyzers, oscilloscopes, multimeter
• Ability to read schematics, interpret IC datasheets, and work effectively at the hardware-software boundary
• Solid Git workflow for collaborative development practices
• Minimum 4+ years of embedded software development experience

Nice to Have (Bonus):

• Experience with embedded Linux systems such as Buildroot, Yocto
• Exposure to ROS2
• GNSS (RTCM, PPP, RTK) application knowledge
• LoRa/LoRaWAN or similar wireless radio communication experience
• System modeling (UML/SysML) experience

Education and Experience:

• B.S. degree or higher in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or equivalent

Benefits

• Competitive salary commensurate with experience
• Flexible working hours
• Paid holidays, sick leave, annual leave
• Medical and insurance coverage
• EPF, SOCSO, EIS contributions in accordance with Malaysian statutory requirements