410 Firmware Engineer jobs in South Africa

F & O Industrial Controls is an Electronics Development and Manufacturing company based in Observatory, Cape Town. The company develop and manufacture a range of specialised industrial control systems primarily targeted at the mining industry, with a specific focus on lubrication control systems and fire detection systems for mobile (vehicular) equipment. Through our established client base our products are distributed globally.

To stay ahead of growth in demand for existing and future products we are looking for an Electronics Embedded Firmware Engineer to maintain our existing line of industrial controller and develop new products. This role will work closely alongside our current Electronics Hardware and Firmware Engineers, as well as the company owners. Short term the focus is on improvement to our newest IoT product, with an ever expanding scope of opportunity following this.

Responsibilities:

• Design and development of new products, from concept to manufacture. Whilst the initial focus is firmware, should you be interested there is opportunity to look at and learn hardware.
• Maintenance and support of existing product lines, which is focused on IoT connectivity of industrial controllers.
• Web development – work with a development team on improving and maintaining the current IoT Portal.

Requirements:

• BEng/BTech/BSc (Electronics), BSc (Computer Science) or similar.
• Experience in developing electronic products.
• Ability to work independently.
• Experience in STM32
• IoT (ESP32) experience.
• C/C++ and Python
• Bonus: Web development

Candidates should be looking for a long-term career move with potential to grow with and become an integral part of the company. Flexible working conditions, the role will report directly to the business owner. The position is based in Observatory, Cape Town with a minimum of 2 days per week expected in the office.

NB: Potential candidates will be required to undergo some psychometric assessment to ensure suitability for role.

The Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) is a leading scientific and technology research organisation that research, develops, localises and diffuses technologies to accelerate socio-economic prosperity in South Africa. The organisation's work contributes to industrial development and supports a capable state. The CSIR has a vacancy for a Firmware and Embedded Software Engineer in the

The Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) is a leading scientific and technology research organisation that researches, develops, localises and diffuses technologies to accelerate socio-economic prosperity in South Africa. The organisations work contributes to industrial development and supports a capable state.

Firmware and Embedded Software Engineer
About The Job
The CSIR has a vacancy for a
Firmware and Embedded Software Engineer
in the Command Control and Integrated Systems Impact Area within the Defence and Security cluster. The incumbent will be responsible to design, customise and develop embedded software. This position is based in Pretoria and will report to the Research Group Leader.

For more information about the impact area and cluster, please visit and respectively.

Key Responsibilities

• Interpret requirements and specifications;
• Design and develop embedded firmware for microcontrollers and IoT systems;
• Build, test, and debug embedded systems prototypes;
• Collaborate with the product design team to integrate electronics into hardware systems;
• Provide circuit design and PCB development;
• Perform bench testing using oscilloscopes, multimeters, and logic analysers;
• Maintain software repositories and manage version control using Git;
• Support technical training and assist participants or interns on embedded-related projects;
• Prepare documentation and technical reports on all embedded system-related activities.

Qualifications, Skills And Experience

• A Bachelor degree in electronic engineering with at least three years experience in firmware development.
• Experience working with microcontrollers, sensors, and communication protocols is required;
• Web or Mobile Software development will be added advantage;
• Strong programming skills in C/C++, Python, or similar languages;
• Solid understanding of electronics principles, power systems, and circuit protection;
• Familiarity with PCB layout and schematic design;
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills;
• Strong attention to detail and document preparation.

Whats in it for you?
The CSIR Offers

• Flexible hybrid work arrangement;
• Learning and development opportunities.
• Competitive and market-related remuneration packages.
• Total guaranteed salary packages which encompass contributions to the pension fund, risk insurance and medical scheme.
• We openly acknowledge and reward our employees' contributions and accomplishments through our esteemed CSIR Excellence Awards.

South African citizenship and security clearance are required for this position
Closing Date: 22 October 2025
PLEASE NOTE THAT FEEDBACK WILL BE GIVEN TO SHORTLISTED CANDIDATES ONLY.
For more info, please contact the CSIR Recruitment Centre on

or email us at

The CSIR is an equal opportunity employer. As such, it is committed to the employment Equity Act and will through the filling of this vacancy, give preference to candidates from designated groups in terms of the Employment Equity Act. By applying for this position at the CSIR, the applicant understands, and agrees that the CSIR may solicit a credit and criminal report from registered credit bureau and/or South African Police Services (in relation to positions that requires trust and honesty and/or entail the handling of cash or finances), and may also verify the applicants educational qualification and employment history.
The CSIR reserves the right to remove the advertisement at any time before the stated closing date and it further reserves the right not to appoint if a suitable candidate is not identified. **

The Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) is a leading scientific and technology research organisation that research, develops, localises and diffuses technologies to accelerate socio-economic prosperity in South Africa. The organisation's work contributes to industrial development and supports a capable state. The CSIR has a vacancy for a Firmware, Hardware and Embedded Software Engineer in the

The Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) is a leading scientific and technology research organisation that researches, develops, localises and diffuses technologies to accelerate socio-economic prosperity in South Africa. The organisations work contributes to industrial development and supports a capable state.

Firmware, Hardware and Embedded Software Engineer
About The Job
The CSIR has a vacancy for a
Firmware, Hardware and Embedded Software Engineer
in the Radar and Electronic Warfare Impact Area. The incumbent will be responsible to develop world-class high-speed digital hardware, firmware and embedded software. The position is in Pretoria and will report to the Research Group Leader.

For more information about the impact area and cluster, please visit and respectively.

Key Responsibilities
The successful candidate would be involved in the development of electronic modules and sub-systems. This will include, amongst others, the following:

Interpretation Of Requirements And Specifications

• Interpret user requirement
• Generate detailed item development specifications, acceptance test plans and
• Generate acceptance test plans and reports

Digital and Analogue design

• Participate in complex high-speed digital and high-bandwidth analogue design;
• Develop codes for programmable logic using VHDL;
• Conduct simulations to verify design functions both for firmware and electronic designs;
• Do schematic capture

Debugging and Verification

• Debug designs using state-of-the-art equipment;
• Conduct formal functional verification and formal acceptance testing;
• Participate in system and sub-system integration;
• Complete acceptance test reports.

Generation of data pack and design documentation

• Generate manufacturing data pack and design documentation;
• Capture data into data management system.

Qualifications, Skills And Experience

• A Bachelor of Engineering in electronic engineering with at least two years experience in firmware development .
• A Masters degree with at least one year experience in firmware development .

• Candidate must have experience in the following:

• FPGA development using either Vivado or Quartus environments.

• VHDL Firmware development of complex systems, Verilog experience would be considered an additional advantage.
• Design and set to work of high-speed digital and mixed signal PC Boards.

• Debugging of hardware.

• Proven capability of document preparation.

• Must be comfortable working in Linux environments and navigating command-line interfaces.

Whats in it for you?
The CSIR Offers

• Flexible hybrid work arrangement;
• Learning and development opportunities.
• Competitive and market-related remuneration packages.
• Total guaranteed salary packages which encompass contributions to the pension fund, risk insurance and medical scheme.
• We openly acknowledge and reward our employees' contributions and accomplishments through our esteemed CSIR Excellence Awards.

South African citizenship and security clearance are required for this position
PLEASE NOTE THAT FEEDBACK WILL BE GIVEN TO SHORTLISTED CANDIDATES ONLY.
For more info, please contact the CSIR Recruitment Centre on

or email us at

The CSIR is an equal opportunity employer. As such, it is committed to the employment Equity Act and will through the filling of this vacancy, give preference to candidates from designated groups in terms of the Employment Equity Act. By applying for this position at the CSIR, the applicant understands, and agrees that the CSIR may solicit a credit and criminal report from registered credit bureau and/or South African Police Services (in relation to positions that requires trust and honesty and/or entail the handling of cash or finances), and may also verify the applicants educational qualification and employment history.
The CSIR reserves the right to remove the advertisement at any time before the stated closing date and it further reserves the right not to appoint if a suitable candidate is not identified. **

Location:
Pretoria / Johannesburg, South Africa | Hybrid

About Us

At , we're on a mission to make quality supply chain optimisation accessible to businesses of all sizes through our cutting-edge optimisation software, business intelligence solutions, and consulting services. As a fast-growing startup, we're passionate about creating impactful solutions that improve how businesses operate.

Role Overview

We're looking for a driven and talented
Software Engineer (Full Stack)
to join us as a part of our growing team at This is an exciting opportunity to grow with us, learn quickly, and help deliver quality software and services to our customers. You'll work in a dynamic, fast-paced environment where curiosity, creativity, and problem-solving are at the heart of everything we do.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, build and maintain our cloud-based supply chain optimisation software.
• Collaborate with our Industrial Engineers to understand the needs of businesses in logistics and supply chain and convert these requirements into a robust cloud-based optimisation solution.
• Continuously evaluate and optimise our codebase to ensure the use of the best technologies and practices.

What We're Looking For

• A high level of curiosity and the ability to apply first principles thinking when tackling new challenges.
• Strong analytical skills with a comfort for iterative problem-solving.
• Experience in logistics and supply chain is beneficial but not essential.
• Experience working with geospatial data is beneficial but not essential.
• A strong sense of pride in delivering high-quality work.

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering or equivalent practical experience.
• 0 – 3 years' experience working as a developer.

The technologies you will work on:

• PostgreSQL
• Python / Django
• React / Javascript
• Github
• Azure

Your input on tech stack preferences is encouraged—we value technically sound decision-making

Why Join Us?

• Be part of a growing company where you can influence its direction.
• Solve complex, abstract problems that challenge you and allow for rapid learning.
• Work in a flexible, hybrid environment with opportunities to make a real impact.

Don't miss this opportunity to grow and thrive in a supportive and exciting workplace.

Apply today and start your journey with us

About our Team

LexisNexis Legal & Professional, which serves customers in more than 150 countries with 11,800 employees worldwide, is part of RELX, a global provider of information-based analytics and decision tools for professional and business customers. Our company has been a long-time leader in deploying AI and advanced technologies to the legal market to improve productivity and transform the overall business and practice of law, deploying ethical and powerful generative AI solutions with a flexible, multi-model approach that prioritizes using the best model from today's top model creators for each individual legal use case.

About the Role

As a Software Engineer, you will perform moderate research, design, and software development assignments within a specific software functional area or product line. In this role, you will have the opportunity to work on cutting-edge technologies and innovative projects that will shape the future of our products. You will collaborate with a dynamic team of talented engineers, designers, and product managers to create high-quality software solutions that meet the needs of our customers.

Responsibilities

• Writing and reviewing portions of detailed specifications for the development of system components of moderate complexity, ensuring they meet quality standards.
• Completing simple bug fixes to improve the stability and performance of our software.
• Working closely with other development team members to understand product requirements and translate them into effective software designs.
• Operating in various development environments (Agile, Waterfall, etc.) while collaborating with key stakeholders to ensure project success.
• Resolving technical issues as necessary to maintain smooth and efficient operation of our software.
• Keeping abreast of new technology developments to continuously improve your skills and knowledge.
• Performing all other duties as assigned to contribute to the overall success of the team and the company.

Requirements

• Have a BSC computer science degree or equivalent.
• Have professional experience in software engineering.
• Have experience with development in python and cloud technologies such as AWS
• Be familiar with Agile and Waterfall methodologies.
• Be able to analyze and resolve technical challenges efficiently.
• Be able to work effectively with internal and external technology teams.
• Have strong written and verbal communication skills.

Work in a way that works for you

We promote a healthy work/life balance across the organisation. We offer an appealing working prospect for our people. With numerous wellbeing initiatives, shared parental leave, study assistance and sabbaticals, we will help you meet your immediate responsibilities and your long-term goals.

• Working flexible hours - flexing the times when you work in the day to help you fit everything in and work when you are the most productive

Working for you

We know that your well-being and happiness are key to a long and successful career. These are some of the benefits we are delighted to offer:

• Medical Aid
• Retirement Plan inclusive of Risk Benefits (Disability, Critical Illness, Life Cover & Funeral Cover)
• Modern family benefits, including adoption and surrogacy
• Study Leave

About the Business

LexisNexis Legal & Professional provides legal, regulatory, and business information and analytics that help customers increase their productivity, improve decision-making, achieve better outcomes, and advance the rule of law around the world. As a digital pioneer, the company was the first to bring legal and business information online with its Lexis and Nexis services.

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About Our Team**
LexisNexis Legal & Professional, which serves customers in more than 150 countries with 11,800 employees worldwide, is part of RELX, a global provider of information-based analytics and decision tools for professional and business customers. Our company has been a long-time leader in deploying AI and advanced technologies to the legal market to improve productivity and transform the overall business and practice of law, deploying ethical and powerful generative AI solutions with a flexible, multi-model approach that prioritizes using the best model from today's top model creators for each individual legal use case.

About The Role
As a Software Engineer, you will perform moderate research, design, and software development assignments within a specific software functional area or product line. In this role, you will have the opportunity to work on cutting-edge technologies and innovative projects that will shape the future of our products. You will collaborate with a dynamic team of talented engineers, designers, and product managers to create high-quality software solutions that meet the needs of our customers.

Responsibilities

• Writing and reviewing portions of detailed specifications for the development of system components of moderate complexity, ensuring they meet quality standards.
• Completing simple bug fixes to improve the stability and performance of our software.
• Working closely with other development team members to understand product requirements and translate them into effective software designs.
• Operating in various development environments (Agile, Waterfall, etc.) while collaborating with key stakeholders to ensure project success.
• Resolving technical issues as necessary to maintain smooth and efficient operation of our software.
• Keeping abreast of new technology developments to continuously improve your skills and knowledge.
• Performing all other duties as assigned to contribute to the overall success of the team and the company.

Requirements

• Have a BSC computer science degree or equivalent.
• Have professional experience in software engineering.
• Have experience with development in python and cloud technologies such as AWS
• Be familiar with Agile and Waterfall methodologies.
• Be able to analyze and resolve technical challenges efficiently.
• Be able to work effectively with internal and external technology teams.
• Have strong written and verbal communication skills.

Work in a way that works for you
We promote a healthy work/life balance across the organisation. We offer an appealing working prospect for our people. With numerous wellbeing initiatives, shared parental leave, study assistance and sabbaticals, we will help you meet your immediate responsibilities and your long-term goals.

• Working flexible hours - flexing the times when you work in the day to help you fit everything in and work when you are the most productive

Working for you
Benefits
We know that your well-being and happiness are key to a long and successful career. These are some of the benefits we are delighted to offer:

• Medical Aid
• Retirement Plan inclusive of Risk Benefits (Disability, Critical Illness, Life Cover & Funeral Cover)
• Modern family benefits, including adoption and surrogacy
• Study Leave

About The Business
LexisNexis Legal & Professional provides legal, regulatory, and business information and analytics that help customers increase their productivity, improve decision-making, achieve better outcomes, and advance the rule of law around the world. As a digital pioneer, the company was the first to bring legal and business information online with its Lexis and Nexis services.

About the Role

We are looking for a skilled Java Developer to join our team. You will play a key role in designing, developing, and maintaining scalable software solutions. Working closely with cross-functional teams, you will be responsible for writing clean, efficient, and testable code while contributing to system architecture and performance improvements.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain Java-based applications.
• Write clean, efficient, and maintainable code following best practices.
• Collaborate with product owners, designers, and other engineers to deliver high-quality features.
• Debug, troubleshoot, and resolve software defects.
• Participate in code reviews to ensure code quality and knowledge sharing.
• Implement unit tests and contribute to automated testing strategies.
• Stay up to date with emerging Java technologies and frameworks.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related field (or equivalent experience).
• Proven experience as a Java Developer or Software Engineer.
• Strong understanding of Java SE/EE, object-oriented programming, and design patterns.
• Experience with Spring / Spring Boot frameworks.
• Familiarity with RESTful APIs and microservices architecture.
• Working knowledge of relational databases (e.g., MySQL, PostgreSQL, SQL Server).
• Experience with version control systems (Git, Azure DevOps, or similar).
• Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to work in an Agile development environment.

Nice to Have

• Experience with cloud platforms (Azure, AWS, or GCP).
• Familiarity with containerization tools (Docker, Kubernetes).
• Exposure to frontend frameworks (Angular, React, or Vue) is a bonus.
• Knowledge of CI/CD pipelines and automated deployment.

What We Offer

• An opportunity to work on impactful projects with a passionate team.
• Flexible working arrangements and a collaborative environment.
• Continuous learning and development opportunities.
• Competitive compensation and benefits package.

Company Description

AI Campus powers smarter government, modern business, and digital education across Africa through its flagship platform, AIC One. AIC One is a secure, cloud-based workspace that connects people, data, and systems to simplify operations, enhance compliance, and enable real-time decisions. The platform integrates AI-driven tools for areas such as hiring, onboarding, case management, automation, analytics, engagement, and education. From public institutions to private enterprises, AI Campus helps organizations work smarter and lead with confidence.

Role Description

This is a full-time, on-site role for a Software Engineer located in the City of Johannesburg. The Software Engineer will be responsible for designing, developing, and maintaining software applications. Daily tasks include back-end web development, programming, and software development using object-oriented programming principles. The role involves collaborating with cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality software solutions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related field
• Proficiency in Back-End Web Development, Software Development, and Programming
• Strong understanding of Object-Oriented Programming (OOP)
• Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills
• Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment
• Experience with AI-driven tools and platforms is a plus

We're looking for experienced software developers to join us

Who We Are

ChApp is a software development company servicing the aviation industry, building reliable software solutions to support operations and drive innovation. As we expand our client offerings, we are growing our development team to meet new challenges and opportunities.

Role Description

This is a full-time on-site role in Germiston, Gauteng, for an experienced software developer. The developer will be responsible for both front-end and back-end development tasks on using web application technologies. Day-to-day tasks primarily involve developing new modules and features to enhance the existing system, ensuring software stability, performance, and user-friendliness. The role also involves debugging and troubleshooting issues, optimising functionality, and ensuring that deliverables meet both technical and client requirements.

The developer will also be expected to manage tasks and deadlines effectively, contribute ideas for improvements, and work closely with other developers and stakeholders in a collaborative team environment to deliver high-quality solutions that support operations in the aviation industry.

What We Offer

• Opportunity to work in a specialist aviation IT environment
• Small, collaborative team with space to grow your skills and responsibilities
• Exposure to full software development lifecycle

Qualifications

• Strong knowledge of
  HTML, Bootstrap, JavaScript / jQuery, PHP, MySQL
• 2+ years experience
  working with the above technologies
• A good eye for
  frontend design and visuals
  (advantageous)
• Relevant qualification
  in software development (advantageous)

Candidate Responsibilities

• Develop, enhance and maintain
  full stack features
  , ensuring clean, efficient and user-friendly code
• Debug and troubleshoot
  issues effectively
• Manage tasks and time effectively
  in a time-contrained environment
• Close and frequent collaboration
  with team members to deliver high-quality solutions

We look forward to engaging with you