Global Lead - Embedded RTOS Platform Engineering

Eaton; Beachwood (OH); On-site; USD 130,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Eaton is seeking an Engineering Manager - Embedded RTOS Platforms to lead the execution and delivery of RTOS-based platform capabilities across our global product portfolio. You will drive cross-functional teams and ensure high-quality, on-time results aligned with NPI and sustaining programs.

Responsibilities include planning sprints, coordinating with product engineering, program management, and systems teams, and applying disciplined engineering practices to optimize real-time performance,

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or Software Engineering.
• 5 years of experience in embedded software development or delivery.
• 3 years leading or coordinating engineering teams.
• 2 years delivering software using Agile development methodologies.
• 3 years of experience with embedded RTOS-based systems (e.g., Zephyr, FreeRTOS).
• 1 year of experience with CI/CD processes, version control, and release practices.
• No relocation offered; candidates must reside within 50 miles of Beachwood, OH.

Responsibilities

• Lead execution and delivery of embedded RTOS platform commitments across NPI and sustaining programs, ensuring performance against schedule, cost, quality, and risk targets.
• Drive day-to-day team activities including sprint planning, backlog management, milestone tracking, and issue resolution.
• Collaborate with product engineering, program management, and systems teams to ensure alignment of RTOS platform capabilities with program needs.
• Apply and reinforce disciplined engineering processes, including Agile methodologies, release planning, and defect management.
• Ensure effective integration, validation, and release of RTOS platform software across hardware and application layers.
• Support development and optimization of RTOS-based systems, ensuring predictable real-time performance, efficient resource utilization, and system reliability.
• Track and communicate key execution metrics such as velocity, defect trends, system performance metrics, and milestone progress to support data-driven decisions.
• Identify and address execution challenges and bottlenecks, improving team throughput and delivery predictability.
• Coordinate dependencies within the RTOS platform and with adjacent teams (applications, hardware, infrastructure) as needed.
• Support development infrastructure including CI/CD pipelines, automated testing, and release processes.
• Work with leadership to support capacity planning and resource prioritization aligned with program needs.
• Escalate risks and issues appropriately, ensuring timely resolution and stakeholder visibility.
• Promote a culture of accountability, teamwork, and continuous improvement within the team.

Skills

5 years embedded software

3 years leading teams

2 years Agile

3 years embedded RTOS

1 year CI/CD

Strong communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in CS/CE/EE/SE

Job description

Eaton is seeking an Engineering Manager - Embedded RTOS Platforms to lead the execution and delivery of RTOS-based platform capabilities across our global product portfolio. You will drive cross-functional teams and ensure high-quality, on-time results aligned with NPI and sustaining programs.

Responsibilities include planning sprints, coordinating with product engineering, program management, and systems teams, and applying disciplined engineering practices to optimize real-time performance,