Senior Lead Embedded Engineer

Otis Elevator Co.; Hyderabad; On-site; INR 1,800,000 - 2,600,000; Full time

Job summary

Otis Elevator Co. is seeking a Senior Lead Embedded Engineer to drive firmware development for complex IoT-enabled systems. You will craft system requirements, design and verification plans, and work with project managers in India and worldwide to meet strict timing and reliability goals.

Ideal candidates have 8+ years in embedded software, strong C/C++/Python skills, and hands-on RTOS and safety-critical development experience, collaborating closely with customers across time zones.

Qualifications

• BE/BTech/MTech or equivalent
• 8+ years in embedded software development
• Experience with IoT embedded systems and real-time constraints
• Proficiency in C/C++ and Python with safe coding practices

Responsibilities

• Develop firmware and embedded components for complex systems
• Define system requirements, design, and verification plans
• Interact with project management across India and global locations
• Collaborate with customers across different time zones

Skills

Embedded C

RTOS

IoT Embedded

C/C++/Python

Education

BE/BTech/MTech

Tools

Jira

Confluence

Bitbucket

Job description

Date Posted

2026-08-25

Country

India

Location

Unit 2A & 2B (Octave Block), 6th floor, Parcel - 4, Salarpuria Sattva - Knowledge City, Madhapur, Hyderabad, Telangana, India, Zip/Postal Code: 500081

Job title

Senior Lead Embedded Engineer

Role Overview

Hiring a software engineer for development of complex systems involving firmware and embedded components. Individuals must have the ability to develop system requirements, system design and development, system test requirements and establish a system design approach based on those requirements aligned with the defined coding standards. And will interact frequently with project management both in India and across the global locations. Will need to work with customers at global locations across different time-zones.

What you will need to be successful

• Education: BE/B,Tech/MTech
• 8+ years of software development experience in embedded software development, devices/system interaction and troubleshooting, and will be involved in all aspects of the product development process (concept, design, validation and production).
• Strong hands-on experience with IoT based embedded systems, including deterministic, multithreaded applications with strict timing and reliability constraints.
• Proficiency in C/C++/python, with exposure to embedded application development and strong awareness of safe-coding practices.
• Deep technical expertise in:
  • Embedded firmware application development for IoT applications
  • Real-Time Operating Systems (RTOS) with inter-task synchronization and timing analysis
  • Communication protocols used in industrial and elevator systems (UART, CAN, etc.)
  • Microprocessors and microcontrollers used in control and protection applications
• Expertise in the design and development of safety-critical embedded software systems, with hands-on experience in RTOS-based, deterministic, multithreaded applications. Strong proficiency in Embedded C and development on 32-bit microcontrollers. Experienced in system-level interactions.
• Proven experience across the complete safety-critical product lifecycle, including requirements analysis, architecture design, implementation, verification & validation, field deployment, and long-term product support.
• Strong hands-on experience with complex, real-time embedded systems, including deterministic, multithreaded applications with strict timing and reliability constraints

Desirable Competencies

• Familiarity with requirements traceability, change control, and documentation practices expected in certified and regulated systems.
• Working knowledge of Atlassian tools (Jira, Confluence, Bitbucket) for defect tracking, requirements management, and collaboration.
• Experience working in Agile/Scrum environments, with the ability to balance Agile practices with the rigor required for safety-critical development.

Other Competencies

• Strong Communication skills - oral and written
• Ability to adapt quickly to an existing, complex environment
• Go getter, result-driven, and works independently with minimal supervision
• Passionate about building high-quality systems with software implementation best practices

About Otis

If you live in a city, chances are we will give you a lift or play a role in keeping you moving every day.

Otis is the world’s leading elevator and escalator manufacturing, installation, and service company. We move 2.4 billion people every day and maintain approximately 2.4 million customer units worldwide, the industry's largest Service portfolio.

You may recognize our products in some of the world’s most famous landmarks including the Eiffel Tower, Empire State Building, Burj Khalifa and the Petronas Twin Towers! We are 72,000 people strong, including engineers, digital technology experts, sales, and functional specialists, as well as factory and field technicians, all committed to meeting the diverse needs of our customers and passengers in more than 200 countries and territories worldwide. We are proud to be a diverse, global team with a proven legacy of innovation that continues to be the bedrock of a fast-moving, high-performance company.

When you join Otis, you become part of an innovative global industry leader with a resilient business model. You’ll belong to a diverse, trusted, and caring community where your contributions, and the skills and capabilities you’ll gain working alongside the best and brightest, keep us connected and on the cutting edge.

We provide opportunities, training, and resources, that build leadership and capabilities in Sales, Field, Engineering and Major Projects and our Employee Scholar Program is a notable point of pride, through which Otis sponsors colleagues to pursue degrees or certification programs.

Today, our focus more than ever is on people. As a global, people-powered company, we put people – passengers, customers, and colleagues – at the center of everything we do. We are guided by our values that we call our Three Absolutes – prioritizing Safety, Ethics, Quality in all that we do. If you would like to learn more about environmental, social and governance (ESG) at Otis click here.

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