Lead, RTOS-based Automotive Platforms

Sigma Group; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 170,000 - 185,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO & holidays

401(k) + matching

Life insurance

HSA / FSA

Employee Assistance Program

Employee and Customer Referral Program

Disability insurance (CA)

Job summary

Sigma Connectivity is seeking an experienced Lead for the RTOS-based Automotive Platforms Team. You will own software and validation on RTOS-based automotive ECUs, including board bring-up and debugging. The role requires 8+ years of embedded software experience on microcontrollers.

You will ramp up on existing code, develop software stacks, perform verification, and collaborate across hardware/software teams while guiding junior engineers and reporting to program leadership.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of embedded software experience on microcontrollers.
• Solid understanding of FreeRTOS or SafeRTOS fundamentals: tasks, scheduling, interrupts, synchronization, and memory management.
• Experience bringing up or configuring at least one RTOS-based platform.
• Proficiency with embedded debug tools (JTAG/SWD, Lauterbach or similar).
• Board bring-up and low-level drivers for SPI, I2C, UART, GPIO, timers, ADC/DAC, and external memories.

Responsibilities

• Ramp up on the existing codebase, build pipeline, and regression testing.
• Develop and maintain the software stack for hardware verification and validation of RTOS-based automotive ECUs.
• Perform board bring-up, verification, and debugging of automotive electronics.
• Debug and triage across the software and hardware stack, and work with multiple teams to resolve issues.
• Use build systems, device trees, and kernel driver development (essential).
• Communicate clearly with peers, stakeholders, customers, technical leaders, and OEMs/ODMs.
• Collaborate with architecture, hardware, and software teams on debugging and validation.
• Train and guide junior engineers.
• Provide weekly status, risk, and decision documentation to program leadership.

Skills

Embedded software engineering

RTOS fundamentals

C/C++ bare-metal

Python or Rust

Hardware bring-up

JTAG/SWD debugging

Team leadership

Automotive CAN/Diagnostics

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in CS or Engineering

Tools

Lauterbach/other debuggers

Oscilloscope

Logic analyzer

Flashing tools

Infineon/NXP toolchain

Job description

Sigma Connectivity is a design house with a heritage in mobile phone development at Sony Ericsson and Sony. We are a team of 600 talented engineers with a main office in Lund, Southern Sweden. Primarily, we run in-house projects focused on connected products in consumer electronics and IoT. We have the capability in terms of people, expertise, and labs to realize the most demanding products on the market. In the US, we have operations in San Jose, San Diego, and Seattle. Our San Diego office is close to Palomar Airport in Carlsbad, and our San Jose office is just by the San Jose airport. As a fast-growing company, we are constantly looking for open-minded, talented people who want to join our journey. The Sigma Connectivity company culture is about sharing experiences and knowledge, and with a Scandinavian work culture, we strive for work-life balance and taking care of people. Within Sigma Connectivity, you will never work alone.

JOB OVERVIEW

Sigma Connectivity is looking for an enthusiastic, hands-on Lead for the RTOS-based Automotive Platforms Team. The lead owns software and validation work on RTOS-based automotive ECUs, including board bring-up and hardware and software debugging. The role requires 8+ years of embedded software experience on microcontrollers.

RESPONSIBILIES

• Ramp up on the existing codebase, build pipeline, and regression testing
• Develop and maintain the software stack for hardware verification and validation of RTOS-based automotive ECUs
• Perform board bring-up, verification, and debugging of automotive electronics
• Debug and triage across the software and hardware stack, and work with multiple teams to resolve issues
• Use build systems, device trees, and kernel driver development (essential)
• Communicate clearly with peers, stakeholders, customers, technical leaders, and OEMs/ODMs
• Collaborate with architecture, hardware, and software teams on debugging and validation
• Train and guide junior engineers
• Provide weekly status, risk, and decision documentation to program leadership

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field
• 8+ years of embedded software experience on microcontrollers such as Infineon, NXP, or ARM
• Solid understanding of FreeRTOS or SafeRTOS fundamentals: tasks, scheduling, interrupts, synchronization, and memory management
• Experience bringing up or configuring at least one RTOS-based platform
• Proficiency with embedded debug tools (JTAG/SWD, Lauterbach or similar, in-circuit debuggers, flashing tools) and lab equipment (oscilloscope, logic analyzer, multimeter, power supplies)
• C/C++ for bare-metal and RTOS, plus Python or Rust
• Board bring-up and low-level drivers for SPI, I2C, UART, GPIO, timers, ADC/DAC, and external memories
• Automotive diagnostics and flashing (UDS, CAN, automotive Ethernet)

Preferred

• Platform and BSP development for MCU-based ECUs, including clocking, device configuration, and hardware abstraction layers
• Experience with hardware components such as sensors and gate drivers
• Familiarity with the Infineon SDK and toolchain
• ISO 26262 functional safety awareness

Soft Skills

• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills
• Ability to work in fast-paced, client-facing environments
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills
• Adaptability to changing requirements and priorities
• Team player
• Proactiveness in collaboration and execution
• Flexibility to switch technical context
• Willingness to learn new methods/tools/processes
• Ability to prioritize, multitask, and take ownership
• Strong problem-solving and critical-thinking skills
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• The annual salary range for this role is $170,000 – $185,000.
• The Annual Salary depends upon various job-related factors such as professional background, training, work experience, location, business needs, and market demand. This range is subject to change and may be modified in the future.
• Sigma Connectivity, Inc. also offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes the following:
• Paid Time off/Vacation and Paid Holidays
• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Life insurance
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA): Healthcare and Dependent Care
• Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Employee Assistance Program
• Employee and Customer Referral Program
• For positions in California, long-term and short-term disability insurance