Engineering Manager - Embedded RTOS Platforms

Eaton Corporation•Raleigh, NC

2d•$130,000 - $190,000•Onsite

About The Position

Eaton’s Corporate Sector division is currently seeking a Engineering Manager - Embedded RTOS Platforms. The expected annual salary range for this role is $130000 - $190000 a year. The Engineering Manager, Embedded RTOS Platforms, is responsible for leading the execution and delivery of embedded real-time operating system (RTOS)-based platform capabilities supporting Eaton’s product portfolio. This role ensures high-quality, timely delivery aligned with new product introduction (NPI) and sustaining engineering programs. The position provides day-to-day leadership across globally distributed engineering teams, driving execution against defined scope, schedule, and quality targets while supporting platform stability, scalability, and reuse. In collaboration with product engineering, program management, and systems teams, this role ensures RTOS platform capabilities are effectively developed, optimized for real-time performance, and integrated into end solutions. Success in this role is measured by consistent delivery performance, platform quality, deterministic system behavior, and the ability to improve team execution through strong engineering practices, coordination, and proactive issue resolution.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or Software Engineering
5 years of experience in embedded software development or delivery
3 years of experience leading or coordinating engineering teams
2 years of experience delivering software using Agile development methodologies
3 years of experience with embedded RTOS-based systems (e.g., Zephyr, FreeRTOS, or similar)
1 years of experience with CI/CD processes, version control systems, and release practices
All candidates must currently reside within 50 miles of Beachwood, OH: Moon Township, PA: or Raleigh NC.
Candidate must be authorized to work in the United States on a continuous basis without company sponsorship.

Nice To Haves

Experience delivering reusable RTOS-based platform solutions
Experience working with globally distributed engineering teams
Experience with real-time systems design, scheduling, and resource-constrained environments
Familiarity with RTOS kernels, drivers, and board support packages (BSPs)
Experience supporting NPI programs in industrial or IoT domains
Experience improving engineering execution through metrics and process optimization
Experience managing cross-functional dependencies

Responsibilities

Lead execution and delivery of embedded RTOS platform commitments across NPI and sustaining programs, ensuring performance against schedule, cost, quality, and risk targets
Drive day-to-day team activities including sprint planning, backlog management, milestone tracking, and issue resolution
Collaborate with product engineering, program management, and systems teams to ensure alignment of RTOS platform capabilities with program needs
Apply and reinforce disciplined engineering processes, including Agile methodologies, release planning, and defect management
Ensure effective integration, validation, and release of RTOS platform software across hardware and application layers
Support development and optimization of RTOS-based systems, ensuring predictable real-time performance, efficient resource utilization, and system reliability
Track and communicate key execution metrics such as velocity, defect trends, system performance metrics, and milestone progress to support data-driven decisions
Identify and address execution challenges and bottlenecks, improving team throughput and delivery predictability
Coordinate dependencies within the RTOS platform and with adjacent teams (applications, hardware, infrastructure) as needed
Support development infrastructure including CI/CD pipelines, automated testing, and release processes
Work with leadership to support capacity planning and resource prioritization aligned with program needs
Escalate risks and issues appropriately, ensuring timely resolution and stakeholder visibility
Promote a culture of accountability, teamwork, and continuous improvement within the team