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# Lead, RTOS-based Automotive Platforms

- **Company:** Sigma Inc.
- **Location:** San Diego, CA, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $170,000.0 - $185,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Board Bringup, Abstraction Layers, C++ (Programming Language), System Configuration, Python (Programming Language), Real-Time Operating Systems, Universal Asynchronous Receiver/Transmitter, Serial Peripheral Interface, Bare Metal, Hardware Infrastructure
- **Published:** November 4, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.sigma.se/sv/position/lead-rtos-based-automotive-platforms-bay-area-ca-usa-sv-20261103/

## About the Role

Sigma Connectivity is looking for an enthusiastic, hands-on Lead for the RTOS-based Automotive Platforms Team. The lead owns software and validation work on RTOS-based automotive ECUs, including board bring-up and hardware and software debugging. The role requires 8+ years of embedded software experience on microcontrollers., * Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field

 * 8+ years of embedded software experience on microcontrollers such as Infineon, NXP, or ARM
 * Solid understanding of FreeRTOS or SafeRTOS fundamentals: tasks, scheduling, interrupts, synchronization, and memory management
 * Experience bringing up or configuring at least one RTOS-based platform
 * Proficiency with embedded debug tools (JTAG/SWD, Lauterbach or similar, in-circuit debuggers, flashing tools) and lab equipment (oscilloscope, logic analyzer, multimeter, power supplies)
 * C/C++ for bare-metal and RTOS, plus Python or Rust
 * Board bring-up and low-level drivers for SPI, I2C, UART, GPIO, timers, ADC/DAC, and external memories
 * Automotive diagnostics and flashing (UDS, CAN, automotive Ethernet)

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Preferred

 * Platform and BSP development for MCU-based ECUs, including clocking, device configuration, and hardware abstraction layers
 * Experience with hardware components such as sensors and gate drivers
 * Familiarity with the Infineon SDK and toolchain
 * ISO 26262 functional safety awareness

Soft Skills

 * Strong problem-solving and analytical skills
 * Ability to work in fast-paced, client-facing environments
 * Excellent communication and collaboration skills
 * Adaptability to changing requirements and priorities
 * Team player
 * Proactiveness in collaboration and execution
 * Flexibility to switch technical context
 * Willingness to learn new methods/tools/processes
 * Ability to prioritize, multitask, and take ownership
 * Strong problem-solving and critical-thinking skills
 * Strong communication and interpersonal skills

## Description

* Ramp up on the existing codebase, build pipeline, and regression testing
 * Develop and maintain the software stack for hardware verification and validation of RTOS-based automotive ECUs
 * Perform board bring-up, verification, and debugging of automotive electronics
 * Debug and triage across the software and hardware stack, and work with multiple teams to resolve issues
 * Use build systems, device trees, and kernel driver development (essential)
 * Communicate clearly with peers, stakeholders, customers, technical leaders, and OEMs/ODMs
 * Collaborate with architecture, hardware, and software teams on debugging and validation
 * Train and guide junior engineers
 * Provide weekly status, risk, and decision documentation to program leadership