Embedded Software Technical Lead
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As Embedded Software Technical Lead, you will be accountable for the technical correctness, feasibility and integration of software for Analog Devices' Datacenters & Energy business unit, from register level details up to system behavior in the field. You'll lead the development of cutting-edge embedded systems that drive next-generation intelligent power management for Datacenters, ensuring they meet the highest standards for security, reliability, and real time performance., This is a hands-on leadership role where you will work with world-class engineering teams while partnering with cross-functional stakeholders to deliver software solutions that improve datacenter resilience and advance power management innovation. You will bring deep experience developing real-time embedded software systems, with a keen understanding of how to balance functional requirements with exceptional performance and efficiency., * Engage with architects and cross-functional leads to gather and review requirements for embedded systems to manage and monitor power in datacenters.
- Translate system architecture into concrete module designs.
- Specify interfaces between drivers, middleware and application code.
- Decide where code executes optimally, i.e. ISR vs task, which core in a multi-core system, microcontroller vs DSP.
- Work closely with digital design engineers to understand their design and interfaces through interpretation of datasheets and timing diagrams.
- Give early feedback to digital design team to optimize the hardware software interface and portioning of functionality.
- Debug real-time issues using tools such as logic analyzers, oscilloscopes, execution profilers etc.
- Define coding standards, compiler tools and settings, static analysis tools etc.
- Perform code reviews to ensure compliance with standards and ensure portability and testability.
- Plan and lead system integration and bring-up phases.
- Balance delivery pressure with technical integrity, clearly communicating trade-offs to stakeholders.
- Anticipate project risks and define mitigation strategies.
- Drive continuous improvement in software development process through adoption of the latest, best in class methods and tools including AI.
- Mentor team members from junior to senior and staff level.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree or higher Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field .
- 10+ years of experience in the full lifecycle of software development for real-time embedded systems, from requirements gathering and analysis through design, development, and product release.
- 5+ years in leadership roles for high performance real-time embedded systems development.
- Ability to read and understand hardware schematics.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills. The successful candidate must be able to communicate complex concepts to other team members, customers, and stakeholders.
- Experience developing software as part of a multi-developer Agile team using Git branching and merging.
- Working knowledge of signal processing concepts and terminologies such as FIR, FFT, THD etc.
Desirable additional skills and experience:
- Familiarity with electrical power control systems.
- Experience with embedded RTOS such as Zephyr.
- Experience with embedded security (secure boot, secure communications).
- Familiarity with software development using AI tools (Claude, MS Copilot).
