Lead Embedded Software Engineer - Embedded Linux

• Lucerne, Switzerland
• Hybrid-Remote Flexibility
• Salary: CHF 120,000 - 140,000 + Benefits Package
• International Relocation Support Available

A leading embedded computing company developing advanced hardware and software platforms for industrial, medical, robotics, IoT and Edge AI products is looking for a Lead Embedded Software Engineer to join its team in Switzerland.

This is a technical leadership role focused on shaping how customers build on modern embedded Linux platforms and next-generation Edge AI-capable hardware. This is not just a hands-on coding role. You will define how the software platform is structured, how customers adopt it, and how internal teams build and maintain it long term.

Key responsibilities:

• Own the architecture of the device software platform across BSPs, Yocto layers, distros, reference images and platform features
• Lead and mentor a small team of embedded software engineers from day one
• Work closely with BSP, OS, security, CI and product teams to shape long-term platform direction
• Understand customer adoption challenges and translate them into better architecture, tooling and workflows
• Support software enablement strategy for new AI-capable embedded hardware platforms
• Engage with external ecosystem partners, customers and technical communities
• Represent the business through technical writing, webinars and customer-facing technical discussions

Key requirements:

• Strong Embedded Linux software and device engineering background (C/C++)
• Experience operating as a technical lead, software architect or senior technical authority
• Deep practical experience with Yocto
• Strong knowledge of BSPs, Linux kernel configuration, bootloaders and device-driver integration
• Experience with Linux upstreaming or open-source contribution workflows
• Customer-facing technical experience and strong communication skills
• Experience mentoring, leading or coaching embedded software engineers

Nice to have:

• Experience with Edge AI hardware or AI-enabled embedded platforms
• Background in industrial, medical, robotics, automotive or long-lifecycle embedded products
• Experience with embedded security, connectivity or maintainability challenges
• Technical writing, conference speaking, webinars or developer community engagement
• Experience working with semiconductor ecosystems such as NXP, Qualcomm, Texas Instruments or Synaptics

This is a high-impact opportunity to influence the future direction of an embedded Linux platform used by customers building advanced connected and AI-capable devices.

If this sounds like something you could do then APPLY NOW to discuss the details further!

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