Senior Architect - Embedded systems
Core
Designing and leading end-to-end architecture for embedded platforms, devices, and integrated systems in transportation and defense, ensuring performance, scalability, and security.
Role type
Senior Architect - Embedded Systems
Builds
Embedded platforms, devices, and integrated systems for transportation and defense
Domain
Transportation technology and Defense
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | infrastructure
Required skills
C/C++, system programming, Board Support Package (BSP) development, Bootloaders (U-Boot, MCUboot), Device drivers (I2C, SPI, UART, PCIe, USB, TCP/IP), Embedded Linux (Yocto, Buildroot), RTOS (FreeRTOS, QNX, ThreadX), Windows IoT, Hardware Abstraction Layers (HAL), real-time performance tuning, memory management, concurrency, secure boot, cryptography frameworks, secure firmware/OTA updates, PCI compliance, NFC/RFID/smartcard interfaces, Secure Access Modules (SAM)/Hardware Security Modules (HSM), ISO 14443 A/B protocols, IoT cloud platforms (Azure IoT, AWS IoT), Embedded CI/CD pipelines, Cross-compilation toolchains (GCC), version control (Git), JTAG/SWD debugging, Linux kernel tracing (ftrace, perf)
Preferred skills
ARM Cortex-A/Cortex-M architectures, wireless technologies (BLE, Wi-Fi, LTE/5G), fare collection/payment systems, industrial communication protocols (Modbus, CAN, Ethernet/IP), Agile/Scrum methodologies
Technologies
Yocto, Buildroot, U-Boot, MCUboot, FreeRTOS, QNX, ThreadX, Windows IoT, Azure IoT, AWS IoT, Jenkins, GitLab, Bitbucket, GCC, Git, ftrace, perf
Responsibilities
Provide end-to-end architecture design for embedded platforms, devices, and integrated systems; Lead system-level design across firmware, hardware, middleware, and cloud interfaces; Define and enforce architecture standards, design principles, and best practices; Evaluate architectural options and recommend optimal solutions based on performance, scalability, and cost; Review detailed design artifacts and guide engineering teams through implementation; Mentor and guide engineering teams with strong technical leadership.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with leadership
