Embedded Software Team Lead

Or Akiva, Israel
At HighSecLabs (HSL), a global leader in defensive cybersecurity and secure connectivity, we design and develop advanced hardware–software solutions that protect national security, critical infrastructures, and sensitive IT resources. Our mission is to deliver secure, intuitive, and user-friendly products for the world’s most demanding environments.

We are looking for an Embedded Software Team Lead to head a multidisciplinary development group, driving both embedded and system-level software for our secure connectivity products. In this role, you will lead and mentor talented engineers, shape software architecture, ensure timely delivery of secure releases, and foster innovation in a collaborative R&D environment.

Requirements:
B.Sc. / M.Sc. in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or related field.
8+ years of hands-on Embedded Software development experience.
3+ years of experience leading cross-functional software teams.
Strong background in C/C++ and low-level development on ARM Cortex-M platforms.
Solid understanding of embedded systems architecture design.
Proven ability to manage multiple development streams and parallel releases.
Excellent leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills.
A collaborative leader who thrives in fast-paced, hardware–software integrated environments.
Experience with Agile methodologies and iterative delivery cycles – an advantage.
Additional advantage for experience with: React, Android, STM32, NXP i.MX MCUs/MPUs, ThreadX/AzureRTOS, Embedded Linux, USB stack, Video stack.
Key Responsibilities:
Lead a team of Embedded Software engineers (Bare Metal, ThreadX, Linux) and Full-Stack developers building modern web applications.
Drive software design, implementation, and integration for embedded and system-level solutions.
Ensure high-quality, secure, and on-time software releases.
Collaborate closely with Product, Hardware, and QA teams.
Provide technical guidance, mentoring, and code reviews.
Balance leadership, architecture planning, and hands-on contributions.

We welcome applications from all qualified candidates.