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Senior R&D Manager, Smart Devices

Bengaluru, IndiaFull-time2026-10-15 → 2026-11-13
Hybrid

Core

Lead the Embedded OS and UX team to create dependable, intuitive, and maintainable device platforms for smart devices.

Role type

Senior Technical R&D Manager (Embedded Systems)

Builds

Embedded OS platforms (Yocto Linux/Android), board support packages, system services, and device integration.

Domain

Medical Technology / Embedded Systems

Required skills

Embedded Linux/Android OS architecture, Yocto Project, Android OS/AOSP, C/C++, Python, Shell, BSP development, Linux kernel, device drivers, HALs, embedded UX (Qt/QML/Wayland), hardware interfaces (I2C/SPI/UART/USB/Ethernet/CAN/Bluetooth/Wi-Fi), debugging (GDB/perf/ftrace), CI/CD (Git/Gerrit/Jenkins/GitLab/GitHub Actions), embedded security (secure boot/code signing/SBOM), Agile leadership, performance coaching, hiring, talent development.

Preferred skills

Master's degree, 6+ years of direct people-management experience, Java/Kotlin.

Technologies

Yocto Project, Android OS, AOSP, Qt, QML, Wayland, Weston, GDB, perf, ftrace, Git, Gerrit, Jenkins, GitLab CI/CD, GitHub Actions.

Responsibilities

Lead design and implementation of embedded OS platform architecture; own team roadmap, architectural direction, and technical debt strategy; provide technical leadership across BSP, bootloaders, kernel, drivers, and HALs; partner with Product, UX, Hardware, and Security to translate workflows into device experiences; establish reproducible build and release practices; strengthen product quality through comprehensive testing; guide secure platform engineering; drive functional excellence and technical projects; act as a performance coach for team development; communicate plans and risks to stakeholders.

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC with people leadership