Lead Software Engineer RTOS Lead

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About the Role

Texas Instruments (TI) Jacinto Software Team is seeking an experienced Lead Software Engineer - RTOS Lead to join our innovative team developing embedded software for next-generation System-on-Chip (SoC) devices that power automobiles factories robotics and more worldwide.

As a technical leader you will architect design and develop embedded programs for Jacinto SoC devices while leading a talented engineering team. Youll have opportunities to present at international conferences contribute to patents and shape the future of embedded systems technology.

Key Responsibilities

Technical Leadership:

• Lead and mentor a team of 4-5 engineers developing peripheral drivers bootloaders and platform software for multiple SoCs
• Drive technical architecture and design decisions influencing system architecture through deep technical expertise
• Own technical components end-to-end including release planning and delivery
• Design develop and optimize complex drivers with CI/CD-based workflows
• Debug and enhance existing software systems using JTAG trace analyzers and logic analyzers

Project & Quality Management:

• Serve as Sprint Leader and Release Manager ensuring code quality standards across the team
• Manage sprint execution track tasks and maintain up-to-date project status
• Collaborate with cross-functional leads PMO and senior management
• Handle multiple projects effectively while meeting delivery commitments
• Ensure compliance with ISO 26262 standards and maintain required documentation

Innovation & Process Improvement:

• Develop automation solutions and leverage AI/ML tools to enhance execution efficiency
• Apply best practices in software development processes and methodologies
• Partner with business stakeholders R&D and program management to define requirements and effort estimates
• Analyze and resolve complex customer and internal technical issues
• Provide training work sessions and technical guidance to the global team

Minimum Qualifications

• Education: Bachelors degree in Computer Science Electronics Electrical Engineering or related field
• Experience: 10 years of embedded software development
• Technical Skills:
  • Expert proficiency in C programming and embedded systems development
  • Hands-on experience reading and implementing datasheets and specifications
  • Strong understanding of memory architecture embedded SoCs and common IP blocks
  • In-depth knowledge of Real-Time Operating Systems (RTOS) particularly FreeRTOS
  • Experience with large-scale distributed architectures

Preferred Qualifications

Technical Expertise:

• Expert-level proficiency in C assembly language and low-level embedded programming
• Deep understanding of embedded real-time systems firmware development and engineering principles
• Experience with ARM cores DSP cores and hardware accelerators
• Proficiency debugging critical embedded systems using JTAG trace and logic analyzer tools
• SDK/application driver development for popular SoCs and embedded systems

Process & Quality:

• Strong knowledge of software development lifecycles including unit testing integration and qualification
• Experience with ISO 26262 functional safety standards and compliance documentation
• Proficiency with static analysis and code coverage tools (e.g. LDRA)

Leadership & Soft Skills:

• Proven ability to mentor junior engineers and drive projects with increasing responsibility
• Strong initiative and results-driven mindset
• Excellent collaboration skills across cross-functional teams
• Ability to thrive in interrupt-driven fast-paced and rapidly changing environments
• Demonstrated customer service orientation with strong ownership of issue resolution

Why Join TI

Work on cutting-edge technology that impacts millions of lives globally. Contribute to innovations in automotive industrial and robotics applications while growing your career with a world-class team.