Technical Lead - Embedded Software Engineering

Technical Lead

Location: Bangalore - Indraprastha, India

Thales is a global technology leader trusted by governments, institutions, and enterprises to tackle their most demanding challenges. From quantum applications and artificial intelligence to cybersecurity and 6G innovation, our solutions empower critical decisions rooted in human intelligence. Operating at the forefront of aerospace and space, cybersecurity and digital identity, we’re driven by a mission to build a future we can all trust.

Present in India since 1953, Thales is headquartered in Noida and has other operational offices and sites spread across Delhi, Gurugram, Bengaluru and Mumbai, among others. Over 2200 employees are working with Thales and its joint ventures in India. Since the beginning, Thales has been playing an essential role in India’s growth story by sharing its technologies and expertise in Defence, Aerospace and Cyber & Digital sectors. Thales has two engineering competence centres in India - one in Noida focused on Cyber & Digital business, while the one in Bengaluru focuses on hardware, software and systems engineering capabilities for both the civil and defence sectors, serving global needs. The Group has also established an MRO (Maintenance, Repair & Overhaul) facility in Gurugram to provide comprehensive avionics maintenance and repair services to Indian airlines and support the growth of the local aviation industry.

Job Description: Technical Lead

Role Overview:

We are seeking a highly skilled Embedded Software Engineer to drive the design and optimization of complex embedded systems. The core objective of this role is to architect, develop, and validate a high-efficiency execution engine for ONNX models, specifically optimized for the ARMv8 architecture. You will bridge the gap between high-level machine learning frameworks and low-level hardware

Job Responsibilities

• Engine Optimization:  Adapt and streamline the ONNX Runtime to create a lightweight, high-performance solution tailored for ARMv8/ACL (Arm Compute Library) targets
• Upstream Integration: Maintain a strategic architecture that allows for seamless re-synchronization with the evolving global ONNX Runtime community codebase
• Hardware Porting: Deploy and optimize the runtime environment across various ARM reference boards.
• Performance Engineering: Benchmark and profile ONNX Runtime performance using diverse open-world models, identifying and resolving bottlenecks.
• Technical Documentation: Author comprehensive architectural designs and maintain clear documentation for the community synchronization process.
• Automation: Design and implement automated test suites for continuous performance validation and regression testing.

Mandatory Skills

• Languages: Expert-level Embedded C/C++ and hands-on experience with ARM NEON Intrinsics (SIMD optimization).
• Systems & Build Tools: Advanced proficiency with Embedded Linux, Yocto Project, and Bare-Metal/RTOS development.
• Architecture: Deep understanding of Arm Architecture and ARM Cortex-A, R, and M profiles.
• Hardware Interface: Solid experience with Board Bring-up, debugging using JTAG/GDB, Lauterbach
• Tools: Proficiency with configuration management tools like Git and build tool chain like cmake
• AI/ML Frameworks: Prior exposure to TensorRT, TVM, or TFLite Micro

Desired Skills

• Security: Familiarity with Secure Boot, TrustZone, and hardware-level encryption.
• Methodology: Experience working in regulated industries
• Scripting: Proficiency in Python or Bash for automation and testing.

At Thales, we’re committed to fostering a workplace where respect, trust, collaboration, and passion drive everything we do. Here, you’ll feel empowered to bring your best self, thrive in a supportive culture, and love the work you do. Join us, and be part of a team reimagining technology to create solutions that truly make a difference – for a safer, greener, and more inclusive world.

Experience Level

Senior Level