Job Description The Energy Device Software team is seeking a Lead Embedded Software Engineer to provide technical leadership for AC charging device software.

You will lead a team responsible for firmware and embedded software across connected charging products. The team's work includes real-time device control, embedded Linux, charging communications, metering, diagnostics, telemetry, multi-device coordination, third-party integrations, and market-specific product functionality.

This is a hands-on technical leadership role. You will be expected to make architectural decisions, solve difficult engineering problems, contribute to implementation, mentor engineers, and lead product delivery. You will oversee the work of three embedded software engineers and help provide leadership across a group of approximately five to six people.

The lead role described in accharging-team-lead owns embedded component design, device controls, metering compliance, site coordination, external integrations, and global product readiness across real-time and embedded Linux environments.

What You'll DoProvide hands-on technical leadership for a team developing AC charging firmware and embedded softwareLead, mentor, and coordinate approximately five to six engineers, including three engineers focused on current charging initiativesDefine system and software architecture across bare-metal, RTOS, and embedded Linux environmentsDesign and contribute to production software involving charging state machines, communications, metering, diagnostics, safety-related behavior, telemetry, and software updatesOwn complex technical problems that span firmware, hardware, electrical systems, networking, and external integrationsBreak product and business goals into engineering plans, milestones, ownership areas, and deliverable softwareDelegate technical work while maintaining accountability for quality, architecture, and deliveryReview designs and code, establish engineering standards, and improve team development practicesMentor engineers in technical problem-solving, system design, debugging, and end-to-end product ownershipPartner with product, hardware, electrical, systems, validation, compliance, manufacturing, service, and external partner teamsTranslate regional, commercial, and compliance requirements into scalable software and hardware designsDevelop automated testing and validation strategies that increase product reliability and release confidenceSupport products through development, validation, launch, field operation, and continuous improvementLead root-cause investigations for difficult field and system-level issuesIdentify technical and delivery risks early and drive them to resolutionHelp evaluate technical tradeoffs involving schedule, reliability, maintainability, performance, and product requirements Skills and Requirements At least five years of experience building, debugging, and shipping embedded productsAdvanced proficiency in C and/or C+Strong experience with embedded Linux, real-time embedded systems, an RTOS, bare-metal firmware, or a combination of these environmentsExperience making architecture and system-design decisions for a production embedded productExperience mentoring engineers and improving a team's technical executionExperience with EV charging products, electric vehicles, energy devices, or charging infrastructureExperience with

OCPP, ISO

15118, or similar device communication standardsExperience in automotive, consumer electronics, industrial equipment, aerospace, robotics, or another high-reliability embedded environmentExperience with connected or IoT products, including telemetry, remote diagnostics, provisioning, and over-the-air updatesExperience with safety-related or regulated productsFamiliarity with automotive functional safetyExperience with metering, electrical measurement, signal processing, or power-related device controlsExperience with market-specific compliance requirements or certifiable software developmentFamiliarity with Go or RustExperience with multi-device coordination or third-party platform integrationExperience leading a team through product launch and subsequent field support We are a company committed to creating diverse and inclusive environments where people can bring their full, authentic selves to work every day. We are an equal employment opportunity/affirmative action employer that believes everyone matters. Qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, marital status, national origin, ancestry, genetic factors, age, disability, protected veteran status, military or uniformed service member status, or any other status or characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations, and ordinances. If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application or the recruiting process, please send a request to HR@insightglobal.com.