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title: 'Senior Firmware Engineer at Morse Micro'
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# Senior Firmware Engineer at Morse Micro

- **Company:** Morse Micro
- **Location:** Surry Hills, Australia
- **Employment:** full-time
- **Posted:** 2026-08-19
- **Last confirmed live:** 2026-09-12
- **Apply:** https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/morse-micro/ca4580e7-e1fc-4f23-9dc8-89ed16788e96

## Job description

Morse Micro is redefining wireless connectivity with next-generation Wi‑Fi HaLow (IEEE 802.11ah) technology. As Australia’s largest fabless semiconductor company, we’re building ultra‑efficient chips that power tomorrow’s IoT landscape through extended range, low power consumption and high performance. You’ll be part of a global team collaborating across Australia, the US, India, the UK, China, Taiwan, and Japan.

## Role Overview

You will join a firmware team implementing Morse Micro’s IoT software stack for embedded devices, working closely with Analog, Systems, Digital IC design engineers to build and maintain an elegant embedded software architecture. Your main focus will be firmware development for low-cost, RTOS-based devices, including 802.11ah upper layers, device drivers, network stack integration, as well as Python scripts for test and development, troubleshooting and debugging, and other related aspects.

## Responsibilities include

- RTOS device driver development
- Network stack/protocol development, integration, and debugging
- Implementation of upper layers of the 802.11ah standard in firmware
- Various optimisations for performance, footprint and power consumption
- Writing elegant Python scripts to facilitate testing and other tasks
- There will be some customer interaction, e.g. implementation of customer requested features, resolution of customer found issues etc

## Qualifications / Experience / Skills

- BSc in Electrical / Electronics / Communication Engineering or Computer Science
- 5+ years relevant industry experience in embedded software projects
- Proven experience in Firmware development using the C programming language
- Experience in porting and using FreeRTOS or RT-Thread Real Time Operating Systems, including bootloaders, device drivers, interrupt handlers and DMA routines.
- Experience with Linux driver and application development
- Experience using software version control and issue tracking systems

Essential Skills

- Experience with ARM Cortex and RISC-V instruction sets and architectures
- Experience with various hardware interfacing buses, like SDIO, SPI and I2C
- Experience using Python for tools and scripts
- Experience in using static analysis and automated testing tools
- (Desired but not required) A good understanding of IEEE 802.11 standard including 802.11 security model
- (Desired but not required) Experience with wireshark for testing and debugging of 802.11 systems

## What we offer

- Competitive salary and stock option package
- Performance-based bonus scheme
- Income protection insurance
- Ergonomically designed, modern office environment
- Regular team gatherings and social initiatives
- Supportive, high-performance culture where your work truly matters
- Personal professional growth opportunities

Our culture At Morse Micro, our values shape how we work. We live our Values - We are Genuine, Pragmatic, take Initiative & Persevere.

We’re building a culture where smart, curious people of all backgrounds can thrive. We know that innovation improves when teams bring different perspectives to the table. You don’t have to fit a typical mould to make an impact here – we value technical excellence, creative thinking, and the drive to shape what’s next.

## Who You Are

You’re a pragmatic, hands-on engineer with experience building and maintaining an elegant embedded software architecture. You’re collaborative and analytical. You bring technical vigour and a practical mindset to every challenge - and you want your work to influence real-world impact. If you’re ready to help shape the future of IoT connectivity, please apply - This is your moment.

## About Morse Micro

## Company Overview
- **One-liner**: Morse Micro is reinventing Wi-Fi for the Internet of Things by developing the world’s smallest, fastest, longest-range and lowest-power Wi-Fi HaLow chips.
- **Entity Type**: Private (Series B, raised ~A$170M / ~US$200M; valuation ~US$700M as of Feb 2023)
- **Headquarters**: Surry Hills, Sydney, Australia (also offices in Irvine & Portola Valley, CA; Cambridge, UK; Hangzhou, China; Taipei, Taiwan; Bangalore, India)
- **Founded**: 2016
- **Founders**: Michael de Nil (CEO) and Andrew Terry (CTO)

## Core Business
- **Industry**: Wi-Fi HaLow semiconductors for the Internet of Things (IoT)
- **Target Customers**: B2B – OEMs, system integrators, and design houses serving Commercial, Residential, and Industrial IoT markets (access control, security cameras, industrial automation, retail, mobile devices)
- **Mission/Purpose**: To become the #1 wireless IoT chip company in the world by building a new generation of wireless chips that reach farther, are lower power, and truly secure.

## Products & Services
- **MM8108 Wi-Fi HaLow SoC**: The industry’s smallest and most integrated single-chip solution, operating in the sub-1 GHz band for superior penetration and extended range. Features a new USB host interface for simplified integration.
- **HaLowLink 1 Evaluation Kit**: A development board available on Mouser.com for $99, with FCC/IC/RCM certifications for the U.S., Canada, and Australia, enabling rapid prototyping.
- **Design Partner Program**: A global initiative to accelerate commercialization of production-ready Wi-Fi HaLow solutions through collaboration with vetted design houses and system integrators.

## Market Standing
- **Valuation**: ~US$700 million (A$1 billion) as of February 2023 (conflicting reports may cite different dates; this is the most recent available).
- **Key Metric**: Total funding of ~A$170M (Series B led by MegaChips, with participation from TelstraSuper, HESTA, Hostplus, NGS/Blackbird, UniSuper/Uniseed, and Australian Government seed funding).
- **Notable Investors/Partners**: MegaChips (lead investor), Blackbird Ventures, Uniseed, TelstraSuper, HESTA, Hostplus; board members include Ray Stata (Analog Devices co-founder) and Mike Nicholls.
- **Growth Signals**: 
  - 180 employees globally (late 2023), with plans to grow significantly and open more overseas offices.
  - Over 2 million chips produced by November 2023 from Singapore facility.
  - Won IoT Product of the Year in 2022 and 2023.
  - Expanded into Japan via MegaChips; established operations centre in Taiwan (2024).
  - Maintains dual supply chains (China and Taiwan) for geopolitical resilience.

## Competitive Advantages
- **Technology Moats**: 
  - Claims 10x range, 100x area, and 1,000x volume over traditional Wi-Fi.
  - Chip is one-fifth the size of a traditional Wi-Fi processor, runs for years on a coin-cell battery.
  - Single access point can securely connect up to 8,191 devices.
  - Team includes original inventors of Wi-Fi and designers of billions of shipped Wi-Fi chips.
- **Standards Leadership**: Morse Micro’s executive staff includes the Vice-Chair of the Wi-Fi HaLow Task Group, ensuring interoperability and influence over the standard.
- **First-Mover Advantage**: Best-funded Wi-Fi HaLow company; first to commercialize record-breaking SoC.

## Strategic Focus
- **Commercialization**: Ramping production and go-to-market through the Design Partner Program and distribution (Mouser).
- **Geographic Expansion**: Deepening presence in Japan, China, Taiwan, and India; opening new offices.
- **Application Verticals**: Prioritizing security cameras, smart home, smart city, industrial automation, and AMI 2.0 (advanced metering infrastructure).
- **Supply Chain Resilience**: Dual-sourcing chips and components from China and Taiwan, with assembly/warehousing in Singapore.

## Why Work Here
- **Culture**: “Relaxed, friendly work environment” with honest & transparent culture; values include perseverance, initiative, and delivering excellence.
- **Work Model**: Newly fitted-out offices with sit/stand desks, large screens, and stocked drinks fridge, snack bar, and barista coffee.
- **Perks**: Competitive salary, excellent stock option/benefit package, potential visa sponsorship and relocation support for the right candidates.
- **Engineering Focus**: Work alongside “the best engineers in the world” – many are Wi-Fi pioneers. The company is growing and actively hiring across hardware, software, and systems roles.

## Sources
1. [morsemicro.com](https://www.morsemicro.com/) – Company overview and product details
2. [morsemicro.com/careers](https://www.morsemicro.com/careers/) – Career benefits and culture
3. [morsemicro.com/company](https://www.morsemicro.com/company/) – Team, offices, investors
4. [morsemicro.com/vision-mission-values](https://www.morsemicro.com/vision-mission-values/) – Vision, mission, values
5. [en.wikipedia.org](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Morse_Micro) – Funding, history, valuation, headcount

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