
Technical Lead (Embedded Software - Linux)
Job Responsibilities:
Lead a team of software/Linux development engineers working on microcontroller firmware development, Linux platform drivers and IOT solutions. Should be able to guide team members, resolve technical roadblocks and deliver project commitments. Will be the go-to person and first-level escalation point for all technical issues faced by the team. Looking for someone with 6+ years in the embedded industry and a passion to build a core team in a growing company. Team size will vary from 6 to 12 people, mainly firmware and Linux engineers.
The selected candidate for this role will be reporting to the software director/manager in the organization.
- Work with firmware and application architects to create a project execution plan
- Review project proposals for execution scope & timelines
- Lead embedded software development activities by the team
- Work with QA teams to resolve bugs and ensure release readiness
- Work with h/w design and PM teams to ensure smooth execution and timely delivery of projects
The main responsibilities of this role are:
Technical:
- Strong programming skills (C, C++, assembly)
- Linux development experience (porting & platform drivers)
- Expert-level knowledge of embedded microcontroller & microprocessor-based systems
- Prior experience in delivering critical modules for microcontroller projects
- Good understanding of commonly used embedded communication protocols
- Good understanding of common embedded peripherals, interfaces & sensors
- Experience working on Real-Time systems (RTOS)
- Should be able to quickly learn new technologies and enable the team on the same
- Should be able to work with minimal technical guidance
Leadership:
- This role requires excellent communication skills
- Strong analytical & problem-solving skills
- Should be able to lead junior engineers by providing technical mentoring
- Owns task division, task allocation and tracking within the team
- Require multi-tasking and time management skills
- Prior experience working with overseas clients
- Periodically report progress to management
Other desirable skills:
Knowledge of Python
Experience: 6 to 10 years

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- Bachelor’s / Master’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field.
- 1-3 years of experience in developing Qt/QML-based applications (Qt Quick, QML, Qt Widgets, QTcpSockets, QtUdpSockets).
- Strong proficiency in C++ (11/14/17) and object-oriented programming.
- Experience integrating UI with real-time data sources (TCP/IP, UDP, serial, CAN, DDS, etc.).
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- Scripting knowledge in Python for tooling and automation.
- Background in defence, aerospace, automotive or embedded systems domain.
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- Opportunity to work on cutting-edge aerospace and defence technologies.
- Collaborative and innovation-driven work culture.
- Exposure to real-world avionics and mission systems.
- Growth opportunities in autonomy, AI/ML for aerospace, and avionics UI systems.
Education : B.Tech / M.Tech only
MANDATORY CRITERIA:
- It's a Contractual role for a particular project ongoing in the company, duration will be 1 year or may exceed as per the project requirement, After that the candidate will be kept on permanent role.
- The candidate will be on company's payroll only.
- Candidate should be comfortable for directly visiting and working with client's place.
- Immediate to 15 days joiner preferred
- 3 to 5 years of hands-on experience in Linux Device Driver development
- Strong experience with Linux kernel programming & memory management
- Experience with Zephyr OS / device driver model (porting bare-metal drivers).
- Familiarity with RTOS linux kernel internals and hardware protocols (They mainly use AXI protocol, i2c, spi).
- Strong knowledge of PCIe and DMA drivers
- Proficiency in C / C++ programming languages
- Experience working with hardware interfaces/protocols (AXI, I2C, SPI)
REQUIRED SKILLS:
- Proven experience in developing Linux Device Drivers.
- Preferred experience in Zephyr (need to port bare metal drivers to zephyr OS/device driver model).
- Strong knowledge of PCIe and DMA drivers (Good to know Xilinx's IPs like AXI-DMA, XDMA etc).
- Expertise in Linux Memory Management.
- Proficiency in C/C++ programming languages.
- Preferred familiarity with real-time operating systems (RTOS), linux kernel internals and hardware protocols (They mainly use AXI protocol, i2c, spi).
Immediate to 15 days joiners are preferrable we need to close it asap.
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Our Core Tech Stack
Embedded & OS
- NXP SoCs/MCUs: i.MX, LPC, and Kinetis series.
- Yocto Project: Custom layers, recipes, BitBake, and kernel configuration for Linux.
- RTOS Platforms: Deterministic performance, task scheduling, and interrupt handling.
Development & Integration
- Languages: Mandatory proficiency in C/C++ and C# (.NET on embedded targets/IoT).
- Communication: MQTT, WebSockets, CAN, UART, SPI, and I2C.
- Cloud & ML: Azure IoT Hub, AWS IoT Core, and data streaming via Kafka or Kinesis.
Infrastructure & Security
- Security: Secure boot, encryption, and device authentication.
- DevOps: Containerization (Docker) and CI/CD for firmware.
Key Responsibilities
- Architectural Ownership: Convert high-level blueprints into detailed technical designs for NXP-based systems, ensuring optimal performance across hardware and software layers.
- Autonomous Execution: Lead the end-to-end development of firmware modules, making critical technical decisions and resolving complex blockers without supervision.
- ML Pipeline Leadership: Collaborate with Data Engineering and ML teams to architect streaming and batch ingestion pipelines, ensuring data is correctly structured for ML training.
- Cloud-Edge Synchronization: Design secure and reliable transmission protocols for device-to-cloud communication, focusing on edge-to-cloud integration.
- Standards Enforcement: Act as the guardian of engineering excellence, implementing security best practices (secure boot, TLS) and ensuring high code quality.
- Technical Mentoring: Act as a technical beacon for the squad, conducting rigorous code reviews and mentoring senior engineers in Yocto Linux and RTOS concepts.
- Strategic Troubleshooting: Lead the debugging of critical firmware issues across hardware and software layers, including OTA update implementations.
Preferred Qualifications
- 8 to 10 years of professional experience in embedded firmware development.
- Proven ability to work independently and lead technical squads in a fast-paced environment.
- Expert-level mastery of the Yocto Project and RTOS constraints.
- Deep proficiency in C/C++ and C# for embedded systems.
- Demonstrated track record of delivering low-level designs for edge-to-cloud ML systems.
Highly Desirable
- Industry Experience: Exposure to industrial domains such as Manufacturing, Logistics, or Transportation is highly regarded.
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- Role : Embedded Application Development
- Location : Hyderabad
- Fulltime.
Job Description :
NOTE: Pls look for candidates somebody who can take up the L1& L2 in this week itself.
Hand on experience in Automotive Embedded Software development using Embedded C
· Hand on experience in Microcontrollers
· Hands on experience in ClearCase or any configuration management tool will be added an advantage.
· Good in Autosar will be added an advantage.
· Knowledge on MISRA standards and tools
· Knowledge on Functional safety concepts, ISO 26262
· Good Experience of software development lifecycle
· Knowledge of the performance of reviews and review-techniques
· Good communication skills as well as the ability to work in a team.
As we discussed, please reply that you confirm the submittal to the client ZF for Embedded Development.
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The ideal candidate will be responsible for developing high-quality WIFI applications. They will also be responsible for designing and implementing testable and scalable code.
Job requirement and Skills
- Embedded development in C/C++ on Linux
- Experience with WiFI chipsets (Atheros / Qualcomm / Broadcom)
- Worked with WiFi drivers and WiFi stack
- Strong debugging skills
Experience
- Minimum 5-10 years of experience
- Educational Qualifications: BE/ME
- Experience developing RRM, SON features in WiFi will be great .
Xfinito is building a portfolio in new product innovation, product contribution and infrastructure goals while providing individuals and teams the freedom to emphasize specific types of work.
Our work focuses on real –world problems that span the breadth of biomedical engineering, embedded systems, computer science, such as machine and deep learning, data mining, natural language processing, hardware and software performance analysis and much more.
JOB ROLE: EMBEDDED SOFTWARE ENGINEER
ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Work with Hardware, Systems and other multi-functional teams and deliver high quality software at fundamental layer of operating system including frameworks, daemons, drivers.
- You need to keep security and performance in mind, enable key features to improve privacy and prevent fraudulence
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- Rich experience of programming on cryptography
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- Fluent in both oral and written English
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EXPERIENCE:
- We as a team are looking for freshers or young professionals with 0-4 years of experience having a a self-directed, proactive approach to tackling problems and working through impediment and an ability to generate trust and build alliances with co-workers.









