Lead architecture and design of end-to-end embedded systems and firmware for transmission products. Define platform architectures, drive reuse, perform trade-off analyses, lead technical discussions, ensure safety/reliability/security, collaborate with product teams, mentor engineers, and guide verification, validation, and test strategies from concept to production.
Job Description SummaryJoin the innovative Grid Automation Technology team as a Lead Embedded Software Architect, where you will design and optimize embedded systems and firmware for transmission products that enable digital transformation in power grids, leveraging expertise in embedded architecture, software and hardware design, and protection applications to deliver robust solutions from concept through production while collaborating with a team of architects and reporting to the Sr. Engineering Manager – System Architecture and Design.Job DescriptionAdditional Information#LI-Remote - This is a remote position
Essential Responsibilities:
- Architect end-to-end system solutions, including hardware, embedded software, tools, verification, validation, and test infrastructure.
- Develop platform architectures that improve reliability, reduce technical risks, and enhance product competitiveness.
- Drive platform reuse and make data-driven design decisions through trade-off analysis and evaluation.
- Lead technical discussions, resolve complex issues, build consensus, and define risk mitigation strategies.
- Communicate architectural vision effectively, influencing stakeholders and empowering development teams.
- Collaborate with Product Owners and Product Managers to define, prioritize, and align architecture-related backlog items and requirements.
- Ensure safety, reliability, performance, and security while assessing design changes, managing risks, mentoring colleagues, and guiding technical decision-making.
Required Qualification:
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related field.
- Strong experience in embedded software development and embedded systems architecture.
- Proficiency in object-oriented analysis and design (OOAD) with advanced C/C++17 programming skills.
- Solid understanding of Transmission & Distribution power systems, including protection relays and related applications.
- Extensive experience with modular embedded platforms based on Xilinx Ultrascale+ architectures.
- Hands-on expertise with Embedded Linux, RTOS, and microservices-based software architectures.
- Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills for collaborating with technical and cross-functional teams.
- Advanced proficiency in both English and Portuguese, with strong verbal and written communication abilities.
Relocation Assistance Provided: No
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