--- title: 'Software Applications Engineer at Morse Micro' canonical: 'https://feeny.ai/job/software-applications-engineer-morse-micro-surry-hills-9jzngz9ppg46' type: 'job' last_seen: '2026-10-17' --- # Software Applications Engineer at Morse Micro - **Company:** Morse Micro - **Location:** Surry Hills, Australia - **Employment:** full-time - **Posted:** 2026-09-30 - **Last confirmed live:** 2026-10-17 - **Apply:** https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/morse-micro/bcc776ce-7b57-4d2c-ba8e-3c29a8f9c769 ## Job description Are you an experienced Embedded Software Engineer? Are you passionate about technology? Would you like to help build the next generation of Wi-Fi products that will enable a new generation of Internet of Things (IoT)? Then join Morse Micro, Australia’s fastest growing semiconductor startup that is shaping the future of Wi-Fi technology for the Internet of Things. At Morse Micro you will be working with some of the best and brightest engineers, including some that helped invent the original Wi-Fi technology that is ubiquitous today. In this role, you will be part of the applications team, with the opportunity to work across diverse areas of technology and levels of abstraction, all with the goal of enabling new products to enter the market. Your main responsibilities will include: - Applications development that showcase and demonstrate the benefits of 802.11.ah, and accelerate customer products to market. - Collaborating with internal and external customers to deliver robust solutions to technical problems - Development of software tools, libraries, SDKs, demos & documentation that streamline the creation of new HaLow-based products. - Providing feedback back upstream in development to ensure the high quality of Morse Micro products. - Technical leadership of complex projects, implementing new features, modules, and infrastructure - Mentoring other team members - Maintaining a knowledge of the competitive landscape and technology trends Required skills and experience: - 2+ years of relevant experience - In-depth knowledge of Embedded C - Strong problem solving skills - Experience with embedded systems, including writing drivers and board ports. - Experience with sockets programming - Understand hardware concepts such as GPIO, SPI, SDIO, I2C - Ability to debug issues using GDB, Logic Analyzers, Wireshark - Understand general software development flow and process - Excellent verbal and written communication, with ability to articulate design decisions/progress Additional Preferred Skills and Experience: - Strong experience with Linux including kernel/driver development - Experience developing network applications/products based on Linux - Understand wireless networking and theory of operation, in particular Wi-Fi - Understand the OSI model and have experience with ethernet routing, forwarding and bridging - Working knowledge of Python, Bash, Makefile - Experience with OpenWrt or buildroot - Experience with FreeRTOS or similar RTOS for embedded systems, including bootloaders, device drivers, interrupt handlers and DMA routines. - Experience in using static analysis and automated testing tools. - Experience with system profiling and performance analysis - Experience using a spectrum analyzer ## 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 ## Other roles at Morse Micro - [Quality Assurance Engineer](https://feeny.ai/job/quality-assurance-engineer-morse-micro-melboune-jakxzm8rx4aj) — Melboune, Australia - [Logistics & Operations Specialist](https://feeny.ai/job/logistics-operations-specialist-morse-micro-surry-hills-z5na6tyxkthm) — Surry Hills, Australia - [Senior Firmware Engineer](https://feeny.ai/job/senior-firmware-engineer-morse-micro-surry-hills-ezhajkhdn62g) — Surry Hills, Australia - [Director of Sales, China](https://feeny.ai/job/director-of-sales-china-morse-micro-shenzhen-4c7hwt3j9hy0) — Shenzhen, China - [Supply Chain & Logistics Specialist](https://feeny.ai/job/supply-chain-logistics-specialist-morse-micro-taipei-y0qgpnvgg4y4) — Taipei, Taiwan - [Product Quality Engineer I](https://feeny.ai/job/product-quality-engineer-i-morse-micro-irvine-p00rhwzfn43k) — Irvine, CA - [Senior RF Calibration & Lab Technician](https://feeny.ai/job/senior-rf-calibration-lab-technician-morse-micro-surry-hills-f0mgc2kve6w6) — Surry Hills, Australia