Lead Embedded Systems Architect

The Manitowoc Company; Shady Grove (PA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

The Manitowoc Company is seeking an Embedded Software Engineer to lead the architecture and delivery of safety-critical embedded control systems for complex mobile equipment. You will define software architectures, mentor teams, and drive real-time development with modern C++, model-based design, and vehicle networks.

You will collaborate with electrical, hydraulic, systems, validation, manufacturing, and service teams across the full product lifecycle, enforce coding standards, and influence

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or related field.
• 2+ years of professional experience developing embedded software for real-time or safety-critical applications.
• Experience leading projects or programs at staff or principal level.

Responsibilities

• Define and own embedded software and controls architecture for vehicle-level systems, ensuring safety, reliability, scalability, and long-term maintainability
• Architect, design, implement, and review embedded firmware in modern C++ for real-time control of complex vehicle functions
• Lead development and integration of device drivers, middleware, and application frameworks on safety-capable microcontrollers
• Establish and enforce coding standards, architectural patterns, and best practices across the organization
• Drive system-level design decisions through deep understanding of hardware, firmware, networks, operational use cases, service considerations, and customer feedback
• Contribute within an Agile development environment, applying iterative planning, regular feedback, and continuous integration principles to deliver high-quality embedded software
• Anticipate vehicle operation, safety, service, and lifecycle risks and ensure they are mitigated through sound engineering design
• Lead complex debugging and root-cause analysis across hardware, firmware, and system integration layers
• Serve as a technical mentor and reviewer, raising overall software and controls engineering maturity
• Collaborate closely with electrical, hydraulic, systems, validation, manufacturing, and service teams throughout the full product lifecycle
• Influence technology roadmap decisions related to controls architecture, functional safety strategy, development tools, and future platform capabilities.

Skills

Modern C++

Embedded real-time

Safety-critical

CAN/J1939/LIN/Ethernet

Model-based design

Git-based workflows

Linux development

AI integration in embedded

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or related discipline

Tools

MATLAB/Simulink

Azure DevOps

Git

RTOS

Job description

The Manitowoc Company is seeking an Embedded Software Engineer to lead the architecture and delivery of safety-critical embedded control systems for complex mobile equipment. You will define software architectures, mentor teams, and drive real-time development with modern C++, model-based design, and vehicle networks.

You will collaborate with electrical, hydraulic, systems, validation, manufacturing, and service teams across the full product lifecycle, enforce coding standards, and influence