Join our team
The people at Coolon come from diverse backgrounds and are united by a passion for lighting, innovation and Australian manufacturing.
We are looking for bright talent to join our team across the areas listed below. If your specific role is not listed, but you feel that you may be a great fit for our company, we would still love to hear from you.
How to apply
Email putting the role title in the email subject line, and attach your cover letter and CV. Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. All applicants must have the right to work in Australia and will be required to provide documented evidence if selected for interview.
Senior Embedded Software Engineer
Location
Hallam, VIC, Australia
About the role
We are seeking a highly skilled Senior Embedded Software Engineer to join our dynamic team of innovators in design, development, and manufacturing. You'll play a key role in driving next-generation industrial and wireless systems, helping us shape a smarter, more connected future through engineering excellence.
Key Responsibilities:
* Design, implement, and maintain high reliability embedded firmware for industrial and IoT applications.
* Analyse, debug, and rigorously test developed software, ensuring compliance with industrial quality and security standards.
* Produce clear, comprehensive software documentation, incl. functional specifications and design specifications.
* Explore and integrate emerging technologies, automation, and development tools to improve firmware design efficiency.
* Develop software interfaces that integrate with wireless communication stacks.
* Implement industrial and lighting-specific communication protocols (DMX/RDM, DALI).
* Design and integrate distributed communication and control architectures.
* Develop TCP/UDP-based and custom networking protocols across the embedded OSI stack.
* Design and embed signal processing methods and control algorithms.
Requirements:
* Proven experience delivering complex firmware projects for embedded systems (ARM-core MCUs or wireless SoCs preferred).
* Advanced skills in embedded software architecture, system debugging, and performance profiling.
* Strong proficiency in C/C++, RTOS (FreeRTOS, Zephyr), Linux and hardware–software interfacing.
* Solid grasp of embedded design patterns, algorithms, and data structures.
* Experience implementing or interfacing with wireless communication stacks (Bluetooth Mesh, Thread, LoRa, proprietary).
* Deep understanding of digital and analog electronics and low-level peripheral interfacing.
* Familiarity with bootloaders and reliable OTA (over-the-air) update mechanisms.
* Hands-on experience with networking and cloud integration (MQTT, WebSocket) is a plus.
* Comfortable using modern collaboration tools (Git, Jira, or equivalent task and version control systems).
* Bachelor's degree (or higher) in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Electronics, or related fields.
Why Join Coolon?
At Coolon, you'll be part of a company that blends advanced engineering with inspired design. Our in-house R&D labs and manufacturing facilities are among the best in the industry, giving you the rare opportunity to develop, test, and see your work become real products.
You'll work with a team that values integrity, initiative, and creative thinking - and together, you'll help shape the next generation of Australian lighting technology.