We are looking for an experienced Embedded Linux Group Leader to lead our embedded software organization responsible for the core firmware and system software powering our next-generation devices.
You will lead multiple Embedded Linux teams (10+ engineers), including remote developers, and take ownership of the embedded architecture across products. This is a high-impact leadership role combining technical vision, system architecture ownership, and people management in a global environment.
Your Impact
- Lead and manage multiple Embedded Linux teams, including distributed and remote developers
- Define and own the embedded system architecture - from high-level product design down to low-level implementation
- Drive development of Linux-based embedded systems (user space and kernel space)
- Oversee board bring-up, hardware integration, and device driver development
- Ensure scalability, performance, reliability, and long-term maintainability of the embedded platform
- Collaborate closely with hardware, cloud, product, and QA teams
- Establish development standards, code quality practices, and architectural governance
- Mentor team leaders and senior engineers, building strong technical ownership
- Drive continuous improvement, innovation, and engineering excellence
What We’re Looking For
- 10+ years of embedded software development experience
- 5+ years in leadership roles managing teams (including remote teams)
- Strong experience designing and building embedded Linux architectures
- Deep expertise in:
- C++ (strong hands-on capability)
- Linux user space and kernel space
- Device drivers and kernel modules
- Bootloaders (e.g., U-Boot)
- Yocto / Buildroot
- Good knowledge of Java (advantage)
- Experience with board bring-up and hardware/software integration
- Strong understanding of communication protocols (I2C, SPI, UART, USB, etc.)
- Proven experience troubleshooting complex low-level system issues
- Experience working in a global or distributed organization
Leadership DNA
- Strong ownership and commitment
- Strategic thinker with hands-on technical depth
- Excellent communication and collaboration skills
- Experience managing remote and cross-cultural teams
- Ability to build architecture while building people
- High integrity and accountability