Lead Embedded Software Engineer (Mediatek Platform) at ALTEN Technology USA
Palo Alto, CA
$140,000–$160,000from the description
Jul 27, 2026
Palo Alto, CA
Jul 28, 2026
What this job asks for AI summary
This is a hands-on technical lead role responsible for bringing up an infotainment development kit platform on the Mediatek C-X1 SoC, taking it from an EVK reference design through to a custom board. The engineer owns the full software stack — bootloader, kernel, BSP, and middleware — and acts as the primary liaison with Mediatek for platform enablement. It suits a deeply experienced embedded systems engineer with a track record of leading SoC/ECU bring-up programs end-to-end.
Senior level · 10+ years · San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA · Bachelor's required · Full-time
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How this req sits in the market our data
Roughly 20 people in the San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA area plausibly meet what this posting asks for (software developers). range 4–30
Applicant volume Moderate — A normal amount of company. The rare requirements below are what will separate a shortlisted application from the rest.
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Most people in this occupation already list these. Still required — just not what gets you shortlisted.
What the occupation pays Median $217,796 (middle half $177,469–$231,052). This posting is about at that midpoint.
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Why we read it this way (6)
The title carries no explicit seniority level, but the role requires 10+ years of embedded SW experience and 5+ years in a staff or lead capacity — the requirements support a Senior classification despite the absence of a 'Senior' title.
Palo Alto, CA falls within the San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara CBSA (41940).
Python and Rust are listed together as a single requirement ('Python/Rust'); Python is used as the primary name with Rust in alternatives, as they appear interchangeable in the posting's framing.
Oscilloscope is listed alongside Lauterbach and JTAG as a hardware debug tool; it is a generic instrument rather than a named product/platform and was omitted per the generic-concepts rule.
Automotive-grade SoC bring-up experience, Mediatek SDK/toolchain familiarity, ISO 26262 awareness, and hypervisor platform experience all appear under 'Preferred Qualifications' and are marked accordingly.
The alt SOC (15-1299) reflects that this role is a specialized embedded/BSP bring-up lead — closer to firmware/systems engineering than general software development — but 15-1252 is the best available fit.
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