Technical Lead – Automotive Embedded Software

Creative Synergies Group; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 3,000,000 - 7,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Creative Synergies Group is seeking a Technical Lead – Automotive Embedded Software to drive software design, development, and integration for automotive ECU programs. The role requires strong hands-on expertise in Embedded C/C++, AUTOSAR Classic, and exposure to automotive cybersecurity.

You will own software architecture, mentor the engineering team, lead technical reviews, and ensure ASPICE-compliant processes and ISO 26262 considerations.

Qualifications

• 10–12 years of Automotive Embedded Product experience.
• 3+ years in technical leadership role.
• Strong hands-on AUTOSAR Classic experience.
• Deep understanding of Automotive communication protocols.
• Experience working with Automotive OEMs or Tier-1 suppliers.

Responsibilities

• Own software architecture and technical design for ECU programs.
• Convert customer requirements into detailed software design.
• Define system partitioning, communication architecture, and memory strategy.
• Lead technical reviews and ensure high-quality deliverables.
• Lead and mentor a team of embedded engineers.
• Participate in customer technical discussions.
• Support effort estimation and technical proposals.

Skills

Embedded C/C++

AUTOSAR Classic

CAN/CAN-FD

LIN

Ethernet

UDS Diagnostics

Bootloader development

ISO 26262

Tools

Vector DaVinci Configurator

EB Tresos

MCAL

BSW configuration

RTE configuration

Job description

• Creative is a leading global technology services firm delivering innovative solutions that synergies our deep engineering domain expertise and Digital Engineering Services
• Creative’s global team of 1,600+ “Can-Do” engineers collaborate with our 40+ Fortune 500 clients to help them achieve their strategic and operational objectives (Including Google, Tesla, Samsung, Mercedes, Toyota, Mitsubishi, Hitachi)
• 95% of our revenues accrue from US, Europe, Japan based customers
• We work with clients across the global Transportation, Energy/Process, Industrial Products, Hi-Tech, Ed-Tech Industries.

o Al/ML And Digital Technologies:

GenAI Business Services

Data Analytics and Data Engineering

Industrial And Consumer IoT

Vehicle Centric Electronics

o Digital Manufacturing

o Digital Plant Engineering

• Founder / CEO: Dr. Mukesh Gandhi
• Locations: Headquartered in the U.S., multiple delivery centers in India (Bengaluru, Pune, Noida), branch offices in Germany, U.K, Netherlands and Japan
• Culture: Creative has a flat organization and an agile culture of positivity, entrepreneurial spirit, customer centricity, teamwork, and meritocracy

Job Name: Technical Lead – Automotive Embedded Software

Experience Range: 10-12 Years

Role Description:

We are looking for a Technical Lead – Automotive Embedded Software to drive software design, development, and integration for automotive ECU programs. The role requires strong hands-on expertise in Embedded C/C++, AUTOSAR (Classic), and exposure to Automotive Cybersecurity. The candidate will be responsible for technical ownership, architecture decisions, AUTOSAR integration, and mentoring the engineering team while ensuring compliance with Automotive standards.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Technical Leadership & Architecture

· Own software architecture and technical design for ECU programs.

· Convert customer requirements into detailed software design.

· Define system partitioning, communication architecture, and memory strategy.

· Lead technical reviews and ensure high-quality deliverables

2. Embedded Software Development

· Strong programming skills in C/C++.

· Experience with CAN / CAN-FD / LIN / Ethernet.

· UDS Diagnostics and Bootloader development.

· Memory mapping and linker configuration.

3. AUTOSAR Development & Integration

· Configure and integrate AUTOSAR Classic (Adaptive is a plus).

· Hands-on work in MCAL, BSW configuration (MCAL, COM, NVM, Diagnostics, etc.).

· RTE configuration and SWC integration.

· Experience with Vector DaVinci Configurator/Developer or EB Tresos.

· Debug integration issues at ECU level

4. Cybersecurity (Good to have)

· Exposure to ISO/SAE 21434 lifecycle.

· Implementation experience in Secure Boot and Secure Flashing.

· Understanding of cryptography concepts (AES, RSA, SHA).

· Support cybersecurity requirement implementation and reviews

5. Process & Quality

· Work within ASPICE-compliant development processes.

· Exposure to ISO 26262 Functional Safety.

· Support technical documentation, risk assessment, and audit

6. Team & Customer Interaction

· Lead and mentor a team of embedded engineers.

· Perform code reviews and provide technical guidance.

· Participate in customer technical discussions.

· Support effort estimation and technical proposals.

Required Skills & Qualifications:

• 10–12 years of Automotive Embedded Product experience.
• 3+ years in technical leadership role.
• Strong hands-on AUTOSAR Classic experience.
• Deep understanding of Automotive communication protocols.
• Experience working with Automotive OEMs or Tier-1 suppliers.