Embedded Linux Software Lead

You are a highly skilled and technically hands-on Embedded Linux Software Team Lead responsible for managing and guiding a team of approximately 20 engineers consisting of Linux developers, BSP engineers, Yocto experts, and QA specialists. In this role, you play a central part in designing, implementing, and delivering high-quality embedded software solutions. Your key responsibilities include leading and coordinating the cross-functional embedded software team, defining and maintaining the overall embedded Linux software architecture, making strategic decisions on technology stack and libraries, overseeing development activities related to Yocto, Linux kernel, BSP, and user-space components, ensuring code quality and robustness, working closely with QA engineers, promoting best practices in software development, and serving as the main technical authority for embedded software within the project. Additionally, you actively contribute to the continuous improvement of engineering processes and team skill development and report progress, risks, and technical challenges to upper management. You are required to have a Master's degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or a related field with 15+ years of experience in embedded Linux software development and 5+ years in managing developer teams. Proficiency in C/C++, strong expertise with Yocto Project, Linux BSP, and system integration, solid understanding of Linux kernel internals, device drivers, and system startup, proven experience in software architecture and technical leadership roles, ability to manage technical complexity, experience working with Git, CI/CD pipelines, and Agile/Scrum methodologies, strong communication and team coordination skills, and fluency in English (spoken and written). Preferred qualifications include experience in managing mid-sized software teams, familiarity with security features like Secure Boot, SELinux, and over-the-air (OTA) updates. Your technical skills should include proficiency in Embedded Linux (Linux kernel, drivers, Yocto/Buildroot, U-Boot, device trees), platform knowledge of NXP i.MX8 SoCs, BSP integration, toolchain & debugging skills (Cross-compilation, GCC, GDB, JTAG, Lauterbach), knowledge of version control & CI/CD (Git workflows, CI/CD tools), architecture & quality expertise (Modular design, real-time constraints, test automation, static analysis), security & compliance understanding (Secure boot, TEE, firmware updates, GPL/LGPL, SBOM). In terms of leadership & soft skills, you should have proficiency in technical leadership, team facilitation, cross-functional communication, decision-making, mentorship, adaptability & conflict resolution.,