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Lead Embedded Software Engineer – MediaTek C-X1 Platform (iRDK)

Info Way SolutionsPalo Alto, CA🇺🇸United StatesPosted 28 Jul 2026

Quick Overview

Work Type
Hybrid
Level
Mid Senior

Job Description

Lead Mediatek C-X1 Platform (iRDK) 

Lead role to drive iRDK bringup on the Mediatek C-X1 platform. You will own the technical effort from EVK to custom iRDK board, serve as the primary interface with Mediatek 

 

Responsibilities 

  • Lead end-to-end iRDK bringup on Mediatek C-X1 from EVK reference to custom iRDK board 

  • Own SW stack bring-up: bootloader, kernel, BSP, and middleware integration 

  • Serve as primary technical interface with Mediatek for platform enablement and escalations 

  • Drive platform characterization: performance, stability, and thermal profiling 

  • Provide weekly status, risk, and decision documentation to program leadership 

  • Collaborate with architecture , hardware and software teams on bring-up strategy 

Qualifications 

  • Bachelor''s or Master''s degree in Computer Science/Engineering or related field 

  • 10+ years'' embedded SW experience; 5+ years in a staff or lead role 

  • Direct hands-on experience with Mediatek SoC platforms (C-X1, MT8xxx series, or equivalent) 

  • Proven track record leading ECU/SoC bringup programs end-to-end 

  • Strong BSP and kernel bring-up expertise (Linux, U-Boot or equivalent bootloader) 

  • C/C++, Python/Rust; hardware debug tools (Lauterbach, JTAG, oscilloscope) 

  • Excellent cross-team communication; experience working directly with SoC vendors 

Preferred Skills: 

  • Automotive-grade SoC bringup experience 

  • Familiarity with Mediatek iRDK SDK and toolchain 

  • ISO 26262 functional safety awareness 

  • Experience with hypervisor-based platforms 

Skills

Rust
C++
Python

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