Attached to the Director of Embedded Software Development, the Head of Embedded Platform OS and Technologies is in charge of developing the technologies and platform solutions related to her/his domain of expertise, in order to meet our current and future needs, and in particular:  

Managing embedded software projects OR development activities:

• Lead and manage the platform OS (FreeRTOS, RT Linux, Zephyr) and Technologies team to deliver software platforms and technologies to the Embedded Software and Audio Development Team that meets the needs of our users.
• Act as a lead developer by providing technical guidance and mentorship to the team, and by contributing to the codebase.
• Estimate, validate and track progress, skill requirements and communicate them to upper management.
• Anticipate bottlenecks and risks, provide management escalation and work with product managers and product owners to ensure delivery against agreed priorities.
• Ensure the software is robust, future proof, efficient and maintainable.
• Work closely with the director and your peers to define and enforce state-of-the-art coding standards and architecture.
• Work closely with the head of Embedded Software Validation to define and enforce state-of-the-art test plans. 
• Monitor team activities to ensure compliance with development processes and quality standards.
• Solve problems, balance priorities, and find creative solutions that achieve results.
• Implement mechanisms to monitor and report on the progress of her/his embedded platforms and technologies development activities.
• Support, communicate and reinforce the mission, values, and culture of the organization.
• Design, code and debug applications.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

• Responsible for managing the Embedded Platform OS and Technologies Team.
• Act as a leader.
• Engage the team, foster collective thought process and cooperation.
• Keep the team informed of the overall schedule and changes.
• Coach and train the team on best practices, processes, and standards as needed.
• Support the team, provide feedback, and resolve breakdowns.
• Evaluate individual performance.

Working as part of a Global Team:

• Lead and 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.
• Establish close working relationships with discipline leads.
• Report status at regular intervals, escalate urgent issues in a timely manner.

Qualifications:

• 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.