Embedded Software Technical Lead

Cardo Systems—the global leader in wireless communication for motorcycle, ski & bicycle helmets—is seeking a hands-on Embedded Software Technical Lead to help shape the architecture, mentor engineers, and drive the firmware that powers our next-generation rider products. If you love tackling hard challenges and guiding others to engineering excellence—this is your ride.

What You’ll Do

Define embedded software architecture for new wireless communication devices (ARM Cortex-M, RTOS, ultra-low-power designs).
Help create coding standards, design patterns, and best practices across the firmware domain.
Write, review, and optimize C/C++ code for Bluetooth Classic, BLE Mesh, and audio/DSP pipelines.
Mentor and coach engineers through design reviews, pair-programming, and knowledge-sharing workshops.
Act as the go-to expert for root-cause analysis, performance tuning, and critical issue resolution.
Work closely with Hardware, QA, Mobile App, Cloud, and Product teams to deliver seamless helmet-to-cloud experiences.
Influence long-term technology roadmaps and evaluate emerging tools, compilers, and wireless stacks.

Requirements:

Must-Haves

B.Sc. in CS / CE / EE from a leading university

7+ years of embedded C/C++ development in shipping products

Proven record as a technical lead / architect on complex firmware projects

Deep knowledge of real-time systems, RTOS scheduling, interrupts, DMA, low-level drivers

Strong grasp of wireless protocols; Bluetooth Classic & BLE a significant plus

Excellent debugging skills and proficiency with Git, CI/CD, and static analysis tools

Clear communicator with a mentoring mindset; fluent English

Nice-to-Haves

M.Sc. or equivalent research background

Experience with secure bootloaders, OTA updates

Hands-on with audio codecs or DSP algorithms

Familiarity with power-management techniques for battery devices

Exposure to safety standards (ISO 26262, IEC 62304)

Scripting (Python/Bash) for automation and test harnesses

Hebrew, or additional language skills