About the Job:
We are seeking a Senior Embedded Systems Lead with deep expertise in Xilinx/AMD platforms, embedded C++ development, and system-level engineering. This is a senior, hands-on position for a professional who can take ownership of a complex embedded system throughout the entire engineering lifecycle, from requirements and architecture to development guidance, hardware/software integration, testing, and final validation.
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The successful candidate should be able to immediately contribute on Xilinx-based systems, make architecture-level technical decisions, and serve as a technical reference for the broader engineering team.
Key Responsibilities:
- Own the full system lifecycle, from initial requirements and specifications through architecture, development, integration, and validation.
- Define the overall system and software architecture for complex embedded solutions.
- Develop and lead embedded software activities using C/C++ within Xilinx/AMD-based environments.
- Define the interaction and interfaces between hardware and software components.
- Translate system-level requirements into clear technical specifications and implementation guidance for developers.
- Lead hardware/software integration, troubleshooting, and system-level technical resolution.
- Define integration strategies, test environments, and verification/validation activities.
- Provide hands-on technical leadership, design reviews, and mentoring to software engineers.
- Collaborate closely with hardware, software, and systems engineering teams throughout project delivery.
Required Experience:
- Strong professional experience in embedded systems engineering and hands-on C/C++ development.
- Deep practical knowledge of Xilinx/AMD platforms and the ability to work independently within the platform environment.
- Proven experience owning complex embedded projects end-to-end: requirements → architecture → development → HW/SW integration → validation.
- Strong understanding of system architecture and hardware/software interaction.
- Experience with embedded processors, interfaces, communication protocols, and system integration.
- Experience working on complex, critical, or mission-critical systems.
- Ability to combine hands-on engineering with technical leadership and architectural ownership.
- Strong communication skills and the ability to coordinate across multidisciplinary engineering teams.
Preferred / Nice to Have:
- Experience with defense, military, or aerospace systems.
- Background in camera, imaging, vision, or video-system integration.
- Exposure to IR, electro-optical, or sensor-based systems.
- Familiarity with FPGA/SoC environments and low-level device interfaces.
- Experience with formal Systems Engineering and V&V processes.
Work Conditions: On-site, Full-time
Location: Abu Dhabi Emirate, United Arab Emirates
