About the role We are seeking a highly motivated Embedded Software Technology Lead to support firmware sustenance, enhancement, and new feature development for next-generation medical biopsy systems. The ideal candidate will combine strong hands-on embedded software development expertise with team leadership capabilities. This role involves leading a small team of engineers, driving technical execution, participating in design and code reviews, resolving complex technical issues, and ensuring timely delivery of high-quality firmware solutions in a regulated medical device environment. Responsibilities • Lead and mentor a team of embedded software engineers, providing technical guidance and day-to-day direction. • Design, develop, enhance, and maintain embedded firmware components using C/C++. • Knolwedge of RTOS like NXP MQX, FreeRTOS, Zypher OS. • Analyze software defects, perform root cause analysis, and drive defect resolution activities. • Participate actively in coding, debugging, integration, and verification activities. • Develop and maintain software design documents, technical specifications, and associated project documentation. • Perform code reviews and ensure adherence to software development processes, coding standards, and quality guidelines. • Collaborate with architects, hardware engineers, QA teams, and system engineers to deliver reliable software solutions. • Support integration of firmware with hardware peripherals and communication interfaces. • Develop and maintain automated test suites, unit tests, and integration test frameworks. • Provide effort estimations, track technical risks, and support project planning and execution. • Participate in customer discussions and provide technical status updates as needed. Technical requirements • 10+ years of experience in embedded software and firmware development. • Strong hands-on experience with NXP MQX RTOS. • Proficiency in C and C++ for embedded systems development. • Experience with Perl scripting for automation and graphics-related activities. • Strong debugging skills using JTAG, emulators, and hardware debugging tools. • Hands-on experience with CodeWarrior IDE and similar embedded development environments. • Experience working with embedded communication protocols such as CAN, UART, I2C, and SPI. • Experience developing automated test frameworks and test suites for embedded software. • Strong understanding of embedded software design principles, software lifecycle management, and firmware architecture concepts. • Excellent analytical, troubleshooting, communication, and stakeholder management skills. • Experience leading small to medium-sized development teams in an onsite-offshore model. Preferred skills Domain->Embedded Systems->Embedded Hardware Engineering,Domain->Embedded Systems->Embedded Software Engineering,Technology->Embedded Software->Embedded Operating Systems and Platforms->RTOS Education Master Of Engineering,Master Of Technology,Bachelor of Engineering,Bachelor Of Technology