MCU Embedded Software Architect & Technical Lead
Renesas Electronics7 hours ago
Kodaira, JapanStaff+
Responsibilities
- Define and review software requirements, PRDs, architecture, design documents, and implementation specifications for Renesas MCU embedded software.
- Design, develop, and technically lead BSPs, device drivers, RTOS integrations, connectivity middleware, OTA/FOTA capabilities, and sample applications.
- Manage traceability across customer requirements, software architecture, implementation, testing, and release deliverables using Jira and similar tools.
- Lead technical discussions with domestic and international development teams, partners, and customers, resolving technical issues and aligning requirements.
- Drive design reviews and technical decisions focused on implementation quality, scalability, reusability, and maintainability.
- Promote CI/CD, test automation, development-process standardization, and improved software and developer experience.
Requirements
- Professional experience developing embedded software in C.
- Experience developing MCU/SoC BSPs, device drivers, RTOS software, middleware, communication stacks, or related components.
- Practical experience in software requirements definition, specification design, architecture design, and design reviews.
- Experience analyzing defects, identifying root causes, planning countermeasures, and improving quality.
- Ability to organize technical issues and build agreement with domestic and international stakeholders.
- Practical experience creating technical documentation and managing schedules, issues, and releases.
- Ability to independently learn new technical areas and apply them to product development.
- Experience with FreeRTOS, Azure RTOS (ThreadX), or Zephyr RTOS is preferred.
- Experience with Ethernet, Wi-Fi, TCP/IP, MQTT, TLS, or IoT-related software is preferred.
- Experience with bootloaders, boot-time optimization, memory layouts, or multi-OS/coexistence designs is preferred.
- Automotive, edge AI, industrial equipment, customer or overseas-partner technical discussions, Python, Shell, test automation, process standardization, technical leadership, project management, or AI-assisted development experience is preferred.
Benefits
- Regular PERM employment.
- Competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits, with details provided during the selection process.
- Remote work is not available.
About Renesas Electronics
Renesas Electronics designs and sells microcontrollers, analog and power ICs, and connectivity solutions for automotive, industrial, infrastructure and IoT manufacturers. Its portfolio spans embedded processing, power management and ADAS-ready components, sold directly and through channels to OEMs and Tier-1 suppliers, with software and development tools to integrate them. Founded in 2010 and headquartered in Tokyo, it is a public company on the Tokyo Stock Exchange and has expanded through acquisitions including Intersil and Dialog Semiconductor.