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Lead Embedded Systems Engineer

Austin, Texas, United States💼 Full-time🗓 2026-07-23 → 2026-09-26

Core

Lead the architecture, design, development, integration, and validation of embedded systems and firmware for advanced uncrewed aircraft systems (UAV) platforms.

Role type

Lead embedded systems engineer (UAV/aerospace)

Builds

Production-ready embedded platforms for uncrewed aircraft systems (UAS)

Domain

Aerospace and defense

Deliverable

production ML models | product features

Required skills

Embedded systems architecture, firmware development, RTOS (FreeRTOS), low-level embedded software, device drivers, hardware abstraction layers (HAL), MCU peripherals, hardware-software co-design, system integration, validation, verification, root cause analysis, NPI

Preferred skills

Technical leadership, mentoring engineering teams, cross-functional collaboration

Technologies

FreeRTOS, MCUs

Responsibilities

Lead architecture and design of embedded systems for UAVs; Define software architectures and technical standards; Collaborate on MCU selection and hardware-software partitioning; Lead firmware integration and debugging; Resolve complex cross-functional technical issues; Coordinate activities across firmware, hardware, systems, test, and manufacturing teams; Support product lifecycle from prototype to production handoff; Mentor engineers and manage engineering risks.

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC with leadership

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