Designation Technical Architect - Embedded Systems

Designation - Designation Technical Architect - Embedded Systems Qualification - B.E / B.Tech / M.Tech - EC, ETC, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or equivalent Location - Pune Experience - 10 - 15 Years Role overview We are seeking an experienced Technical Architect - Embedded Systems to lead architecture and design decisions for complex embedded product programs. You will define technical direction across hardware-software co-design, RTOS-based firmware platforms, communication protocol stacks, and edge-level system integration - working closely with hardware engineers, cloud architects, and customer engineering teams to deliver robust, production-grade embedded products. This role sits at the intersection of embedded engineering excellence and emerging edge intelligence - requiring both deep firmware expertise and an informed perspective on where AI/ML at the edge creates real product value. Architecture Technical Direction Define and own the overall embedded systems architecture and technical roadmap for customer engagements, covering hardware selection, software frameworks, RTOS/Linux strategy, and communication stacks Lead hardware-software co-design decisions - balancing performance, power, BOM cost, and real-time constraints across MCU/MPU platforms Develop detailed system specifications including hardware interfaces, software layering, boot and update mechanisms, and inter-processor communication Architect secure, reliable, and resource-optimized firmware for constrained embedded platforms targeting industrial and building automation use cases Evaluate and select appropriate communication protocol stacks - UART, SPI, I2C, Ethernet, CAN, RS-485, BACnet, Modbus, MQTT - based on system requirements Engineering Leadership Provide sustained technical mentorship and code review oversight to embedded firmware development teams throughout the project lifecycle Conduct system-level performance analysis, real-time response profiling, and memory optimization across RTOS-based embedded systems Drive implementation of secure embedded development practices - secure boot, firmware signing, encrypted communication, and OTA update mechanisms Lead or participate in architecture reviews, design reviews, and technical customer discussions, ensuring alignment with project goals and Softdel s engineering standards Act as a technical liaison between internal development teams and customers, translating complex embedded constraints into actionable product decisions Edge Intelligence Integration Identify and architect opportunities to deploy lightweight AI/ML inference at the edge - such as TinyML-based anomaly detection, predictive maintenance triggers, or sensor data preprocessing - on resource-constrained MCU/MPU platforms Evaluate and apply model quantization, pruning, and optimization techniques to deploy inference models within firmware memory and compute constraints Define the data pipeline from edge sensor acquisition through local inference and cloud telemetry reporting, ensuring low-latency and low-power operation Delivery Risk Management Collaborate with project managers to define milestones, resource needs, and technical delivery plans for embedded systems programs Proactively identify technical risks, constraint violations, and integration challenges - and drive mitigation strategies before they impact delivery Contribute to technical documentation including architectural diagrams, hardware-software interface specs, and design decision records Perform feasibility assessments for new programs, evaluating platform choices, toolchain compatibility, and regulatory requirements Technology Stack C / C++ FreeRTOS Zephyr RTOS Linux (Embedded) Python (Scripting) ARM Cortex-M/A STM32 / NXP / TI UART / SPI / I2C CAN / RS-485 Ethernet / TCP-IP BACnet / Modbus MQTT / CoAP Wi-Fi / BLE / Zigbee OPC-UA DALI / KNX TinyML / TF Lite JTAG / SWD Debug GDB / OpenOCD CMake / Yocto Git / CI Toolchains Required Qualifications Embedded Experience: 12-15 years of hands-on embedded systems development with 5+ years in architecture roles for production-grade embedded products. Programming: Strong proficiency in Embedded C and C++; disciplined coding practices for real-time, safety-aware, and memory-constrained environments. RTOS Expertise: In-depth experience with FreeRTOS and/or Ze .