Lead Embedded Systems Architect – Real-Time & FPGA

Acara Solutions, Inc.; Melbourne (FL); On-site; USD 180,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

Acara Solutions in Melbourne, FL is seeking a Principal Embedded Software Engineer to define software architecture, lead complex embedded projects, and drive technical decisions across multiple disciplines. This role combines deep hands‑on technical expertise with project leadership responsibilities.

The individual will function as an individual contributor while also leading small software teams, coordinating execution, assigning work, monitoring progress, and communicating project status to

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in computer engineering, electrical engineering, computer science, software engineering, or a related technical discipline.
• Minimum 8 years of professional experience in embedded software development.
• Minimum 3 years of professional experience in team leadership.

Responsibilities

• Define software architectures for complex embedded systems and mission-crtical products.
• Lead technical strategy, design reviews, and architectural decisions.
• Serve as the technical authority for software development activities.
• Drive technical solutions involving processors, FPGAs, sensors, imaging systems, networking, and embedded platforms.
• Evaluate technologies, tools, frameworks, and development approaches.
• Lead root‑cause investigations for complex system‑level issues.
• Lead small software development teams while remaining an active contributor.
• Break down project work into tasks and assign responsibilities across team members.
• Track execution against schedules, milestones, and technical deliverables.
• Identify, communicate, and mitigate technical and program risks.
• Coordinate software activities across systems, hardware, FPGA, verification, manufacturing, and program teams.
• Provide regular project status, risks, and recovery plans to engineering management and program leadership.
• Support staffing, workload balancing, and technical mentoring activities.
• Develop, integrate, debug, and verify embedded software.
• Perform code reviews and maintain software quality standards.
• Support customer demonstrations, field activities, integration events, and technical reviews.
• Contribute directly to critical project deliverables when needed.

Skills

C/C++

Embedded systems

Team leadership

Real-time systems

Hardware/software co-design

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Bare-Metal

FreeRTOS

Embedded Linux

Zynq MPSoC

MicroBlaze

Job description

Acara Solutions in Melbourne, FL is seeking a Principal Embedded Software Engineer to define software architecture, lead complex embedded projects, and drive technical decisions across multiple disciplines. This role combines deep hands‑on technical expertise with project leadership responsibilities.

The individual will function as an individual contributor while also leading small software teams, coordinating execution, assigning work, monitoring progress, and communicating project status to