Senior Technical Specialist

Experience: 12 to 18 years

Location: Bangaloresouth, India

Skills: Embedded Firmware, Bare-metal, RTOS, Embedded C, C++, Embedded Linux, Ubuntu, BSP, device drivers, HW-SW integration, Communication protocols, SPI, I2C, UART, CAN, Ethernet, Model-Based Development, MATLAB, Simulink, Debugging, system-level analysis, coding best practices, IoT, connectivity integration, HMI, QT, QML, testing, automation frameworks, Python, embedded validation

Job Summary
To conceptualize, design and deliver product / sustenance delivery through the team as per defined scope, by adopting industry-leading practices, thus contributing significantly to the advancement and success of the project. This is a hands-on technical leadership role (SME + People Leader) responsible for driving end-to-end embedded development across firmware, software, integration, and validation, while actively contributing to coding, debugging, and architecture decisions.

Key Responsibilities
1. To architect, design and develop (through Team) solution for product/project & sustenance delivery
2. To support as an Subject Matter Expert
3. To ensure knowledge up-gradation and work with recent technologies so that the solution is current and meets quality standards and the client requirements
4. Ensuring a sufficient pool of skilled professionals in the designated technology, through activities such as conducting interviews, providing training sessions and offering mentorship.
5. To gather specifications and deliver solutions to the client organization based on understanding of a domain or technology.
6.



To support competency development with envisioning and articulating propositions.
7. To recommend client value creation initiatives and implement industry best practices (on specific technology/product)
8. Lead embedded firmware & software development (Bare-metal / RTOS / Linux-based systems)
9. Drive software architecture, design, and integration across system layers
Work on appliance domain use cases – thermal control & motor control systems
10. Interpret and integrate Model-Based Design (MATLAB/Simulink) into firmware
Perform hands-on coding, debugging, and root cause analysis
11. Own end-to-end lifecycle delivery (requirements → development → testing → release)
12. Oversee IoT/connectivity integration and HMI (QT/QML) where applicable
Drive testing & automation frameworks (Python, embedded validation)
13. Manage and mentor a 30+ member cross-functional team
Act as primary technical interface with customer and stakeholders

Skill Requirements
Must-Have Skills
Strong experience in: Embedded Firmware (Bare-metal & RTOS)
Embedded C / C++
Embedded Linux / Ubuntu
Expertise in: BSP, device drivers, HW-SW integration
Communication protocols (SPI/I2C/UART/CAN/Ethernet)
Hands-on exposure to: Appliance domain systems
Thermal control / motor control applications
Knowledge of: Model-Based Development (MATLAB/Simulink)
Strong skills in: Debugging, system-level analysis, and coding best practices
Other Requirements
12–18 years in embedded firmware/software development
Proven experience managing 20–30+ engineers
Strong customer-facing and stakeholder management experience

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