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Technical Lead

Pentangle Tech Services | P5 Group
Waukesha, WI Contractor
POSTED ON 12/16/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 1/14/2026

Job Title: Sr. Technical Lead

Work Location : Waukesha, WI

Years Of Experience : 10-12 Years


Education : Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical/Electronics Engineering, Embedded Systems, or related field.


Sr Technical Lead

Required Experience & Skills

  • Strong ECU development background – hands-on experience working with Electronic Control Units. 10 years of experience.
  • Coding proficiency – ability to contribute directly to implementation (not just requirements).
  • Strong knowledge of microcontroller architectures (ARM, Infineon, NXP, Renesas) and embedded C/C .
  • Firmware experience – practical familiarity with embedded firmware and low-level development workflows.
  • Engine systems expertise – deep understanding of engine behavior, calibration, and related requirements.
  • Requirements engineering – must be comfortable interpreting, managing, and implementing technical requirements for engine/ECU systems.
  • Perform board bring-up, debugging, and validation of hardware platforms
  • Develop low-level firmware and drivers for microcontrollers and SoCs.
  • Conduct HIL/SIL testing and validation of ECU hardware and software.
  • Familiarity with engineering tools like CANoe, CANApe.


Preferred Skills

  • Knowledge of communication protocols (CAN, LIN, FlexRay, Ethernet) and diagnostic services (UDS, OBD) highly beneficial.
  • Knowledge of ISO 26262 Functional Safety, AUTOSAR, and ASPICE standards beneficial.
  • Knowledge of Python or MATLAB/Simulink for model-based development.
  • Exposure to bootloaders, firmware updates.


Work Location Expectations

  • On-site in Waukesha is strongly preferred due to hardware dependencies and proximity to the design team.
  • Remote work acceptable only short-term but may slow progress.

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