Remote Lead Embedded Systems Engineer - IoT Innovator

Placements24; Rustenburg; Hybrid; ZAR 1,200,000 - 2,000,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Stock options

Performance bonuses

Flexible work hours and unlimited PTO

Home office setup allowance

Comprehensive medical coverage

Training and conferences

Job summary

Placements24 in South Africa is seeking a Lead Embedded Systems Engineer to guide a remote, globally distributed team. You will architect and implement firmware and hardware for next‑gen devices, setting standards and driving technical excellence from concept to production.

The role demands a strong background in C/C++, RTOS, and hardware integration, with 7+ years in embedded development and prior leadership experience.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Electrical Engineering or related field.
• 7+ years in embedded systems development.
• Experience leading a team.
• Proficiency in C/C++ for embedded with RTOS.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design, development, and implementation of embedded firmware from concept to production.
• Architect robust embedded software solutions with efficient resource use.
• Oversee selection and integration of microcontrollers, sensors, and hardware components.
• Collaborate with hardware engineers on schematics, PCB layouts, and system architecture.
• Manage firmware debugging, testing, and validation for reliability and performance.
• Mentor a team of embedded engineers and provide technical direction.
• Contribute to system-level design discussions and evaluate embedded tech.
• Explore new embedded technologies to improve processes and quality.
• Ensure firmware security throughout development lifecycle.

Skills

C/C++

RTOS

Embedded systems

Leadership

Communication

Git

CI/CD

Hardware interfacing

Education

Master's degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Git

CI/CD pipelines

ESP32 toolchain

ARM Cortex-M toolchain

Job description

Placements24 in South Africa is seeking a Lead Embedded Systems Engineer to guide a remote, globally distributed team. You will architect and implement firmware and hardware for next‑gen devices, setting standards and driving technical excellence from concept to production.

The role demands a strong background in C/C++, RTOS, and hardware integration, with 7+ years in embedded development and prior leadership experience.