Principle Member of Technical Staff, Embedded Systems

Job Description:

Job Title: Principal Member of Technical Staff, Embedded Systems

Operating Company:  Environmental Solutions Group - 3rd Eye

Location:  3rd Eye Austin, TX

Reports to: Senior Director, Business Process & Digital Systems

Department:  Information Technology                                                                              

COMPANY SUMMARY:

3rd Eye is disrupting the traditional Fleet Safety Video Monitoring and Telematics industries with leading high-quality media and reliable digital delivery. Our services are engineered for high availability, maximum reach, and cost savings for our customers. Fleet managers can watch live streams or review safety events instantly, from any device, to monitor their vehicle fleet. Our technology is the cornerstone of our industry, and our customers use it to improve their fleet safety, operational, and maintenance performance.

POSITION SUMMARY:

We are looking for a Hardware Engineer III with deep expertise in embedded systems hardware design to lead development on our flagship automotive IoT platform. In this role, you will drive the architecture, design, and validation of rugged, high-performance hardware used in demanding real-world applications-from commercial fleets to municipal infrastructure. The role offers direct ownership of critical hardware used across large-scale deployments, opportunity to shape architecture decisions and mentor engineering talent, and work in a collaborative, agile environment bridging hardware, AI, and connected systems.

This is a hands-on senior engineering role that spans electronic design, system integration, manufacturing and field support. You will also mentor junior engineers, influence product strategy, and work closely with firmware, mechanical, and operations teams.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS INCLUDE:

• Technical Leadership
  • Defined system architecture for ruggedized IoT devices integrating CAN/J1939, GNSS, IMU, cameras, and other automotive-grade sensors.
  • Oversee embedded Linux and STM32 microcontroller firmware development, including device drivers, communication protocols, and OTA update strategy.
  • 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).
• Team Management and Mentorship
  • Manage and mentor a team of engineers across hardware, firmware, and test disciplines.
  • Provide technical direction, performance coaching, and career development to build a high-performing, cross-functional team.
• Program Execution
  • Drive the full product lifecycle: requirements definition, design, prototyping, validation, and production release.
  • Coordinate with cloud, field engineering, AI/vision, and product management teams to align device capabilities with business goals.
  • Establish and enforce engineering best practices for documentation, code quality, and design for manufacturability.
• Stakeholder Collaboration
  • Serve as the primary technical interface for internal stakeholders, external vendors, and strategic partners.
  • Present design trade-offs, risk assessments, and project status to executive leadership.
• Architect and design ECAD and MCAD solutions according to customers’ needs.
• Design multilayer PCBs with high-speed digital, analog, and RF components (e.g. LTE, GNSS, Ethernet, CAN, USB).
• Validate designs through schematic review, layout verification, and lab bring-up
• Design and build solutions in conjunction with predetermined requirements analysis, but challenge and question potential gaps in analysis.
• Collaborate with mechanical and industrial product teams to ensure environmental robustness (IP67+, vibration, thermal).
• Design and support custom test fixtures for board-level and system-level validation.
• Travel up to 15% is required for this position.

JOB SPECIFICATIONS:

General Requirements:

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineer, Computer Science, or related field (or equivalent experience).
• 10+ years of embedded systems experience, with significant time in automotive, industrial IoT, or ruggedized hardware environments.
• Proven track record of leading teams and delivering complex hardware and firmware products to market.
• Deep knowledge of Linux (Buildroot/Yocto), microcontroller firmware (STM32 or similar), CAN/J1939, GNSS, LTE, and camera interfaces.
• Strong understanding of security, re