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# Lead Embedded Software Engineer (Automotive RTOS Platforms)

- **Company:** Everforth CyberCoders
- **Location:** San Jose, CA, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $170,000 - $185,000
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Board Bringup, Abstraction Layers, C++ (Programming Language), Communications Protocols, Software Debugging, Device Drivers, Embedded Software, Firmware, FreeRTOS, Joint Test Action (IEEE Standards), Real-Time Operating Systems, Verification and Validation (Software), Systems Integration, Universal Asynchronous Receiver/Transmitter, Serial Peripheral Interface, Lauterbach Debugger, Hardware Debugging
- **Published:** November 9, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.juju.com/job/14_14a320dc

## About the Role

* 8+ years of embedded firmware development experience
 * Strong C/C++ expertise
 * FreeRTOS or SafeRTOS experience
 * Automotive ECU development experience
 * MCU experience with platforms such as Infineon, NXP, or ARM
 * Board bring-up and low-level hardware debugging expertise
 * Experience with CAN, UDS, Automotive Ethernet, SPI, I2C, UART, GPIO
 * Strong debugging skills using JTAG, Lauterbach, oscilloscopes, and logic analyzers
 * Previous technical leadership or mentoring experience preferred

## Description

* Lead development and validation of RTOS-based embedded platforms
 * Perform board bring-up, debugging, and system verification
 * Develop low-level firmware, device drivers, and hardware abstraction layers
 * Support automotive diagnostics, flashing, and communication protocols
 * Troubleshoot complex hardware/software integration issues
 * Collaborate with hardware, software, validation, and architecture teams
 * Mentor junior engineers and provide technical leadership across programs