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Lead, RTOS-based Automotive Platforms

Hybrid in Palo Alto, CA, US • Posted 14 hours ago • Updated 14 hours ago

Contract W2

6 Months

No Travel Required

On-site

Depends on Experience

Wise Skulls Corp.

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Skills

Embedded Systems
Embedded Software
JTAG
Laboratory Equipment
Debugging
Logic Analyzer
Lauterbach
I2C
Ethernet
Oscilloscope
Microcontrollers
Regression Analysis
RTOS
Python
SPI

Summary

JD:

The lead owns software and validation work on RTOS-based automotive ECUs, including board bring-up and debugging across hardware and software.

The role requires 8+ years of embedded software experience on microcontrollers.

Responsibilities

Ramp up on the existing codebase, build pipeline, and regression testing
Develop and maintain the software stack for hardware verification and validation of RTOS-based automotive ECUs
Perform board bring-up, verification, and debugging of automotive electronics
Debug and triage across the software and hardware stack, and work with multiple teams to resolve issues
Use build systems, device trees, and kernel driver development (essential)
Communicate clearly with peers, stakeholders, customers, technical leaders, and OEMs/ODMs
Collaborate with architecture, hardware, and software teams on debugging and validation
Train and guide junior engineers
Provide weekly status, risk, and decision documentation to program leadership

Qualifications

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field
8+ years of embedded software experience on microcontrollers such as Infineon, NXP, or ARM
Solid understanding of FreeRTOS or SafeRTOS fundamentals: tasks, scheduling, interrupts, synchronization, and memory management
Experience bringing up or configuring at least one RTOS-based platform
Proficiency with embedded debug tools (JTAG/SWD, Lauterbach or similar, in-circuit debuggers, flashing tools) and lab equipment (oscilloscope, logic analyzer, multimeter, power supplies)
C/C++ for bare-metal and RTOS, plus Python or Rust
Board bring-up and low-level drivers for SPI, I2C, UART, GPIO, timers, ADC/DAC, and external memories
Automotive diagnostics and flashing (UDS, CAN, automotive Ethernet)

Preferred

Platform and BSP development for MCU-based ECUs, including clocking, device configuration, and hardware abstraction layers
Experience with hardware components such as sensors and gate drivers
Familiarity with the Infineon SDK and toolchain
ISO 26262 functional safety awareness

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Dice Id: 91097138
Position Id: 9132160
Posted 14 hours ago

Company Info

About Wise Skulls Corp.

Since 2019, Wise Skulls has been redefining the landscape of contractual staffing by connecting exceptional talent with industry-leading opportunities. Specializing in the IT sector and expanding into diverse industries, we help build impactful careers and high-performing teams.

Our mission is clear: to align the right people with the right roles while fostering long-term success for individuals and organizations alike. By leveraging cutting-edge technology, industry expertise, and a deep understanding of both on-site and remote work dynamics, we provide staffing solutions that go beyond filling positions and create pathways to growth and innovation.

At Wise Skulls, we aspire to set new benchmarks for efficiency and excellence in staffing. Our vision is to become the go-to platform for contractual hiring, empowering professionals to achieve their career aspirations and enabling businesses to thrive with dynamic teams.

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