Hiring: Firmware Leader / Technical Lead – Embedded Firmware

Location:
Hyderabad

Experience:
12+ Years

Leadership Experience:
3+ Years

Domain:
Industrial Automation | Functional Safety | Embedded Systems

We are looking for an experienced
Firmware Leader / Technical Lead
to lead embedded firmware development for
industrial automation and safety-critical products
.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead firmware architecture, design, development, integration, validation & release

• Own the complete firmware lifecycle from requirements to maintenance

• Drive coding standards, code reviews, quality metrics and technical governance

• Mentor and guide firmware engineering teams

• Communicate with customers and provide project status updates

• Prepare technical estimates, risk assessments and execution plans

• Present technical status, risks and mitigation plans to management/customers

• Collaborate with Hardware, System, Quality, Testing and Project Management teams

• Support functional safety deliverables, audits and certification activities

Must-Have Skills





Solid hands-on
Embedded C/C++

Firmware architecture, device drivers, BSP & bootloaders

MCU/MPU architecture and debugging

Industrial automation / PLC / Safety Controller firmware experience

IEC 61508 & ISO 13849
exposure

SIL/PL concepts and safety lifecycle awareness

Static analysis, unit testing, code reviews

Verification & Validation / test planning

Industrial protocols:
EtherCAT, PROFINET, Ethernet/IP, Modbus, CAN/CANopen

Good to Have

• Experience with SIL-certified / safety-critical industrial products

• TÜV audits and functional safety assessments

• FMEA/FMEDA and certification evidence preparation

• Traceability, regression testing and release readiness

• Experience working with global customers and distributed engineering teams

Education

B.E./B.Tech or M.E./M.Tech in
Electronics, Electrical, Embedded Systems or related engineering disciplines

Leadership Expectations

Strong technical ow

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