Senior Technical Lead – Industrial Networking, Motor Control Software

Jobtailor; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 4,000,000 - 6,500,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor in Bengaluru seeks an experienced Head of Embedded Software for industrial networking and motor control. You will lead a cross-functional team of 5+ engineers, define plans, schedules, and quality metrics across SDK, protocol stacks, and validation.

You will mentor engineers, drive conformance and certification readiness for EtherCAT, PROFINET, TSN, and related standards, and guide safety & FPGA/OpenOCD debugging activities, collaborating with hardware and safety teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s in Embedded Systems, Computer Engineering, or Electrical Engineering.
• 7+ years in embedded software and/or post-silicon validation.
• 2+ years leading a team.

Responsibilities

• Lead a 5+ member cross-functional embedded software team.
• Define execution plans, schedules, and quality metrics across SDK, protocol stacks, and validation.
• Deliver reference applications and customer packages combining motor control with industrial connectivity.
• Own conformance and certification readiness for major standards.

Skills

Team Leadership

Embedded Software

Industrial Ethernet

RTOS (FreeRTOS/Zephyr)

Conformance Testing

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s in Embedded Systems, Computer Engineering, or Electrical Engineering

Tools

OpenOCD

Lauterbach

Segger J-Link

CI/CD

Job description

• Build and lead a 5+ member cross-functional embedded software team across industrial networking and motor control
• Define execution plans, schedules, and quality metrics across SDK, protocol stacks, and validation
• Mentor engineers and guide difficult technical decisions and delivery
• Deliver and integrate Industrial Ethernet stacks including EtherCAT, PROFINET RT/IRT, Ethernet/IP, CC-Link IE TSN, Modbus, and HSR/PRP redundancy
• Own stack abstraction and common APIs for clean integration of customer and third-party stacks
• Contribute to and leverage the RISC-V open-source ecosystem
• Guide real-time motor control software, including FOC loops, ADC/PWM handling, and encoder interfaces
• Deliver reference applications and customer packages combining motor control with industrial connectivity
• Own conformance and certification readiness for CLPA, EtherCAT CTT, PROFINET ART Tester, and TSN profiles
• Set up conformance test infrastructure and drive software to pass certification testing
• Define and run software-centric validation on FPGA and first silicon
• Lead bring-up, deep debugging, and regression of Ethernet/TSN switch, MACs, DMA, PHYs, timers, CAN/LIN
• Build lab-validation automation and CI pipelines; support ASIL-level safety validation where applicable
• Collaborate with SoC/hardware, IP, and safety teams to inform next-generation switch and CPU features
• Engage OEM/Tier-1 and industrial customers on integration, onboarding, and SDK adoption

Requirements

• Bachelor’s or Master’s in Embedded Systems, Computer Engineering, or Electrical Engineering
• 7+ years in embedded software and/or post-silicon validation
• At least 2+ years leading a team
• Deep, hands-on experience with Industrial Ethernet and TSN, including IEEE 802.1 TSN standards
• Experience with EtherCAT, PROFINET, Ethernet/IP, CC-Link IE TSN, or HSR/PRP
• Strong RTOS background, including FreeRTOS, Zephyr, or similar
• Experience with device drivers and real-time systems
• Working knowledge of motor control fundamentals, including FOC, ADC/PWM, and encoders, or demonstrated ability to lead across networking and control
• Hands‑on bring‑up and debugging with OpenOCD, Segger J‑Link, or Lauterbach
• Solid scripting and automation skills with Python and Bash
• Familiarity with CI/CD
• Experience taking an industrial protocol stack through conformance/certification is a plus
• Prior delivery of networking or motor control SDKs to Tier‑1s or OEMs
• Familiarity with LwIP, OpenAvnu, and gPTP/1588 time‑sync stacks
• Knowledge of functional safety, ISO 26262 / IEC 61508, bootloaders, secure boot, and firmware update
• Familiarity with RISC‑V ISA; exposure to ARM64 or x86_64

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in leading cross‑functional embedded software teams, with a strong focus on Industrial Ethernet and motor control integration. Proficient in defining execution plans, quality metrics, and ensuring conformance to industry standards.

Highest‑signal resume keywords

• Embedded Software Development
• Industrial Ethernet Protocols
• Team Leadership
• Real‑Time Operating Systems
• Conformance Testing

Hard Skills

• Embedded Systems
• Motor Control Fundamentals
• Device Drivers
• Scripting with Python
• Automation with Bash
• FPGA Validation
• Debugging with OpenOCD
• EtherCAT
• PROFINET
• TSN Standards

Soft Skills

• Mentoring
• Collaboration
• Technical Decision‑Making

Certifications & Qualifications

• ISO 26262
• IEC 61508

Industry Keywords

• Industrial Networking
• Motor Control
• RISC‑V
• Open‑Source Ecosystem
• Conformance Certification

Tools & Technologies

• FreeRTOS
• Zephyr
• CI/CD
• Segger J‑Link
• Lauterbach