Principle Member of Technical Staff, Embedded Systems

Overview

Lead rugged automotive IoT hardware design, validation, and team mentorship.

Key Responsibilities

• test fixtures
• pcb design
• firmware development
• system architecture
• security compliance
• product lifecycle

Tasks

-Serve as the primary technical interface for internal stakeholders, external vendors, and strategic partners. -Design and support custom test fixtures for board-level and system-level validation. -Validate designs through schematic review, layout verification, and lab bring-up -Coordinate with cloud, field engineering, AI/vision, and product management teams to align device capabilities with business goals. -Provide technical direction, performance coaching, and career development to build a high-performing, cross-functional team. -Design and build solutions in conjunction with predetermined requirements analysis, but challenge and question potential gaps in analysis. -Defined system architecture for ruggedized IoT devices integrating CAN/J1939, GNSS, IMU, cameras, and other automotive-grade sensors. -Collaborate with mechanical and industrial product teams to ensure environmental robustness (IP67+, vibration, thermal). -Design multilayer PCBs with high-speed digital, analog, and RF components (e.g. LTE, GNSS, Ethernet, CAN, USB). -Present design trade-offs, risk assessments, and project status to executive leadership. -Oversee embedded Linux and STM32 microcontroller firmware development, including device drivers, communication protocols, and OTA update strategy. -Manage and mentor a team of engineers across hardware, firmware, and test disciplines. -Lead hardware design reviews, component selection, and qualification for automotive and heavy-duty environments (9-32V, IP-rated enclosures, etc.). -Ensure security and compliance for edge-to-cloud data flows (VPN, TLS, SOC2 considerations). -Drive the full product lifecycle: requirements definition, design, prototyping, validation, and production release. -Establish and enforce engineering best practices for documentation, code quality, and design for manufacturability. -Architect and design ECAD and MCAD solutions according to customers’ needs.

Requirements

• linux
• stm32
• altium
• python
• leadership
• 10+ years

What You Bring

-Travel up to 15% is required for this position. -Ability to drive our roadmap for sensor fusion for sensors like cameras, radar, lidar and high-speed connectivity and real time edge computing. -Deep knowledge of Linux (Buildroot/Yocto), microcontroller firmware (STM32 or similar), CAN/J1939, GNSS, LTE, and camera interfaces. -Meets/exceeds 3rd Eye’s functional/technical depth and complexity for this role. -Proven track record of leading teams and delivering complex hardware and firmware products to market. -Strong written and oral communication skills. -Strong organizational and planning skills, mathematical (statistical) skills, analytical and problem-solving skills. -Telematic and Controller Area Network (CAN) knowledge (J1939/OBD-II) is a plus. -Meets/exceeds 3rd Eye’s leadership principles requirements for this role. -Basic knowledge of a programming language such as Python to aid in automation is a plus. -Understanding of Autonomous vehicles and semi-autonomous vehicles architecture and working with vendors to integrate our system. -Experience with Jira and Confluence. -Strong understanding of security, reliability, and safety standards for automotive/industrial applications. -Knowledge with SolidWorks or similar MCAD tools. -Proficiency with Altium Designer or similar EDA tools. -Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineer, Computer Science, or related field (or equivalent experience). -Excellent communication skills and ability to influence engineering, operations, and executive teams. -Experience with the design and manufacturing of board level hardware for Digital Camera, DVR, Monitors products. -10+ years of embedded systems experience, with significant time in automotive, industrial IoT, or ruggedized hardware environments.

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Benefits

-Team Management and Mentorship -Comfort working under limited supervision and handling routine matters on your own initiative.

About Terex Corporation

-Operates three core divisions—Materials Processing, Aerials, Environmental Solutions—under over 30 brands. -Materials Processing division builds crushers, screens, conveyors, and biomass equipment for mining, recycling, and infrastructure projects. -The Aerials segment produces telehandlers and work platforms used in construction, entertainment, and maintenance. -Environmental Solutions delivers waste, recycling, and utility machinery, including refuse bodies, balers, digger derricks, and smart-camera devices. -Supports equipment with lifecycle services and financing, fostering long-term customer partnerships. -Manufacturing facilities are located across the Americas, Europe, Asia, and Australia. -History highlights include launching the world’s largest hydraulic excavator and spinning off its mining business in 2010.

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