Embedded Linux Group Leader

Description

Leader to lead our embedded software organization responsible for the core firmware and system software powering our next-generation devices.

You will lead multiple Embedded Linux teams (10+ engineers), including remote developers, and take ownership of the embedded architecture across products. This is a high-impact leadership role combining technical vision, system architecture ownership, and people management in a global environment.

Your Impact

• Lead and manage multiple Embedded Linux teams, including distributed and remote developers

• Define and own the embedded system architecture - from high-level product design down to low-level implementation

• Drive development of Linux-based embedded systems (user space and kernel space)

• Oversee board bring-up, hardware integration, and device driver development

• Ensure scalability, performance, reliability, and long-term maintainability of the embedded platform

• Collaborate closely with hardware, cloud, product, and QA teams

• Establish development standards, code quality practices, and architectural governance

• Mentor team leaders and senior engineers, building strong technical ownership

• Drive continuous improvement, innovation, and engineering excellence

What We’re Looking For

• 10+ years of embedded software development experience

• 5+ years in leadership roles managing teams (including remote teams)

• Strong experience designing and building embedded Linux architectures

• Deep expertise in:

• C++ (strong hands-on capability)

• Linux user space and kernel space

• Device drivers and kernel modules

• Bootloaders (e.g., U-Boot)

• Yocto / Buildroot

• Good knowledge of Java (advantage)

• Experience with board bring-up and hardware/software integration

• Strong understanding of communication protocols (I2C, SPI, UART, USB, etc.)

• Proven experience troubleshooting complex low-level system issues

• Experience working in a global or distributed organization

Leadership DNA

• Strong ownership and commitment

• Strategic thinker with hands-on technical depth

• Excellent communication and collaboration skills

• Experience managing remote and cross-cultural teams

• Ability to build architecture while building people

• High integrity and accountability