We are looking for an Head of Embedded Software Development

The team you will join
You will be part of an expert team whose mission is to provide software and firmware with best-in-class user experience and unmatched reliability for the entire range of L-Acoustics devices including amplified controllers, audio processors, network equipment, and more multimedia products to come.

The technologies we are developing:
Deterministic real-time audio/video transport over wired and wireless Ethernet (IEEE 802.1 AVB/TSN, 802.3, 802.11).
Raw Ethernet and TCP/IP based control protocols.
Low-level software for embedded platforms (device bring-up, hardware monitoring, driver development, RTOS integration).
Real-time and applications running on MCU(s), DSP(s) and FPGA(s).

You will experience the mind-set of a start-up with the structure, tools, and impact of a global enterprise and market leader.

What you will contribute to
You are responsible for planning and execution on the Embedded software team to design, develop, and integrate embedded applications into new and existing products.

You are accountable for leading the Embedded software development team on a technical level to meet milestones and quality targets, creating and improving processes, coordinating with other project related departments.

Managing the Embedded Software Projects OR Development Activities:
Plan, manage and direct the overall activities of the Embedded Software Team.
Estimate, validate and track task length, skills requirement and communicate them to upper management.
Anticipate bottlenecks and risks, provide management escalation, project prioritization, make tradeoffs, and drive the process forward.
Monitor team activities to ensure compliance with development processes and quality standards.
Solve problems, balance priorities, and find creative solutions that achieve results.
Support, communicate and reinforce the mission, values and culture of the organization.
Provide technical expertise in design and development of embedded software.
Perform Embedded software analysis, code analysis, requirements analysis, embedded software review, identification of code metrics, system risk analysis.
Design, code and debug applications in embedded software languages.

Supervisory Responsibilities:
Responsible for managing the Embedded Software Development team.

Building and leading the Team:
Provide strong leadership for the Team.
Keep the team informed of the overall schedule and changes.
Train the team in best practices, processes, and standards as needed.
Evaluate individual performance and provide appropriate recognition and constructive feedback.

Working as part of a Global Team:
Manage stakeholder communication and requirements.
Interface with other Project Teams to ensure clear and timely communication of project deliverables and status.
Communicate if deliverables cannot be attained and get consensus on steps forward with relevant stakeholders.
Form close working relationships with discipline leads.
Report status at regular intervals, escalate urgent issues in a timely manner.

What you will need to be successful
Master’s degree in computer science, electrical engineering, or a related field.
Proven experience in embedded systems engineering and bringing products to market.
Strong knowledge of embedded software development processes and life cycle.
Good problem-solving, organizational, and leadership skills.
Good communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work cross-functionally.
Fluent English.

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