Senior Embedded Software Lead - Hybrid & Client-Facing

A2e-Technologies; San Diego (CA); Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

A2e-Technologies seeks a Lead Embedded Software Engineer in San Diego with strong C/C++ and embedded Linux experience to architect and deliver embedded solutions for client projects.

You will mentor engineers, lead cross-disciplinary teams, and collaborate with PMs, hardware, and FPGA groups to translate requirements into reliable firmware and high-quality software across multiple engagements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, CS, or related field.
• 8+ years embedded software development in C/C++, with 2+ years in a tech lead role.
• Strong hands-on experience with MCU/ MPU-based embedded systems and peripheral drivers.
• Proven experience with embedded Linux, RTOS (FreeRTOS/ThreadX/VxWorks/Zephyr) and bare-metal firmware.

Responsibilities

• Serve as technical lead for embedded software on client engagements, from proposal and architecture through implementation, verification, and production support.
• Define embedded software architecture, including RTOS selection and configuration, driver and middleware structure, communication protocols, and hardware/software partitioning, in collaboration with hardware and systems engineering teams.
• Establish and enforce coding standards, design review practices, and software development processes as applicable to the project.
• Lead and mentor a team of embedded software engineers, providing technical guidance, code and design reviews, and career development support.
• Primary technical point of contact with clients, translating client requirements into actionable technical plans and communicating project status, risks, and trade-offs clearly and proactively.
• Own technical estimation and planning for embedded software work packages, partnering with project managers to maintain schedule, scope, and budget commitments across multiple projects.
• Drive root-cause analysis and resolution of complex firmware, hardware/software integration, and field issues.
• Oversee unit, integration, and system-level test strategies for embedded software, including test automation and hardware-in-the-loop testing where applicable.
• Support bring-up and debugging of new hardware platforms, including bootloaders, board support packages, and low-level drivers.
• Contribute to proposal development, technical scoping, and pre-sales technical discussions for new and existing client engagements.
• Remain current with embedded software tools, microcontroller/microprocessor platforms, and industry best practices, and introduce relevant improvements into project workflows.

Skills

C/C++

Embedded systems

Team leadership

Client communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or related field

Tools

FreeRTOS

Zephyr

VxWorks

Linux

Job description

A2e-Technologies seeks a Lead Embedded Software Engineer in San Diego with strong C/C++ and embedded Linux experience to architect and deliver embedded solutions for client projects.

You will mentor engineers, lead cross-disciplinary teams, and collaborate with PMs, hardware, and FPGA groups to translate requirements into reliable firmware and high-quality software across multiple engagements.