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Job Location drjobs

Markham - Canada

Monthly Salary drjobs

Not Disclosed

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Salary Not Disclosed

Vacancy

1 Vacancy

Job Description

Job Description Summary

The Embedded Software Technical Lead reporting to the Program Leader is responsible for providing technical leadership guiding team assignments and driving the strategic outsourcing of embedded software projects. This role ensures the seamless integration of inhouse and thirdparty efforts delivering highquality innovative software solutions on time and within budget. The Technical Lead also develops scopes of work for external suppliers reviews and approves technical designs and plays a key role in building a talent pipeline through recruitment university partnerships and internship programs.

Job Description

Essential Responsibilities:

  • Technical Leadership:
    • Provide handson technical leadership in the design and architecture of embedded software systems ensuring alignment with both business goals and technical specifications.
    • Guide team assignments distributing tasks based on expertise and project needs while offering mentorship and technical guidance to both internal teams and thirdparty suppliers.
    • Review and validate technical designs from both internal and external teams to ensure compliance with established planning quality and performance standards.
  • Outsourcing & Vendor Management:
    • Develop and implement outsourcing strategies including the selection and onboarding of external suppliers negotiating contracts and providing ongoing performance oversight.
    • Draft detailed scopes of work for external vendors ensuring that technical requirements timelines and quality expectations are clearly defined.
    • Manage relationships with thirdparty vendors ensuring their deliverables meet company standards technical specifications and deadlines.
    • Review and approve technical designs from external suppliers ensuring their solutions align with project goals and industry best practices.
  • Project Management & Delivery:
    • Lead the technical oversight of outsourced embedded software development projects coordinating with both internal teams and external vendors from project inception to delivery.
    • Ensure all projects meet technical specifications quality standards and adhere to agreedupon timelines.
    • Troubleshoot complex technical issues providing technical guidance for solutions and ensuring any vendorrelated challenges are addressed swiftly and effectively.
  • Talent Management & Development:
    • Actively contribute to the creation and management of a talent pipeline by participating in recruitment efforts establishing strong university relations and managing internship programs.
    • Assist in the development and of strategies to attract recruit and retain top technical talent in embedded software engineering.
    • Help design and oversee training and development programs aimed at growing technical skills particularly for earlycareer developers.

Required Qualifications:

  • Bachelors Degree in a STEM discipline (Science Technology Engineering or Mathematics) from an accredited university.
  • Minimum of 5 years of extensive experience leading technical projects in embedded systems including a proven ability to deliver complex software solutions through a combination of inhouse and outsourced efforts.

Desired Characteristics:

  • Strong expertise in embedded systems architecture RTOS and objectoriented design with proficiency in C/C17.
  • Demonstrated leadership in managing technical teams and projects with experience using both Agile and traditional project management methodologies.
  • Strong analytical and problemsolving skills with the ability to encourage innovation and mentor teams in technical excellence.
  • Superior communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to collaborate effectively with both technical and nontechnical stakeholders.
  • Understanding of the Transmission & Distribution powersystem domain and protection relays.
  • Experience managing largescale outsourcing initiatives in a multinational or multilocation environment.
  • Expertise in CI/CD pipelines and their implementation.
  • Experience with the Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe) methodology.
  • Knowledge of FieldProgrammable Gate Arrays (FPGA) IEC 61850 standards and cybersecurity protocols.
  • Familiarity with communications protocols (UART SPI I2C USB) is an advantage.

Additional Information

Relocation Assistance Provided: No


Required Experience:

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Employment Type

Full-Time

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