Flexible work: mix on site - remote Are you looking for a career in an R&D environment, coordinating software development teams working on international technical projects?Are you motivated by challenges and eager to achieve goals & meet deadlines, with a sound customer & quality focus?Are you a problem solver with a strong sense of responsibility & motivation?Job ContextFor over 20 years, Ekinops has been driving innovation in network systems. We provide solutions focused on the needs of a variety of communication service providers.We provide open, trusted and innovative network connectivity and enable our customers’ success by delivering high value-added software-driven solutions. Today, over 120 international service providers, including numerous Tier 1 carriers around the world, trust our people and technologies.Over 50% of our over 500-strong team works in our multi-national R&D centers. Our company has a strong international background, with sales offices strategically located around the world.Duties and ResponsibilitiesYou will be part of the R&D Access System & Driver Embedded Software team of 17 people located in France, Belgium, India. You will lead & coordinate a local team of 10 junior & experienced developers in Leuven, reporting to the local Team Manager.You will play a key role in the follow-up of your team for the creation of embedded software for our routers. You will work in a multidisciplinary team to develop and integrate proprietary and third-party technologies into a comprehensive and cost-efficient design.You will ensure to accomplish your projects & tasks on time & within budget, in accordance with the goals setup by the company.As an R&D Team leader, you will:Manage a team of embedded software engineersWorkload estimation & resource allocationDaily follow-up of technical progress & issuesAssist the team members during developmentWork closely with other team leaders and development teamsParticipate in architecture definition & write technical specificationsReview coding of implemented modulesInvestigate, analyze and document reported defectsCreate, implement, and maintain technical documentationMonitor and report on the status & progress of your team75% technical development + assistance & 25% managing + leading your team.Work in a multi-site & multi-language environment with different R&D centersProfile and skillsEducation:Master’s degree in engineering or Software DevelopmentMin. 5yrs experience as Team Leader in a technical R&D environmentQualification / Competencies:A practical knowledge of networks, broadband and telecommunication environmentExpertise in C codingExperience withdevelopment of (Linux) driversprocessor architectures (ARM/PowerPC/Intel)multicore developmentdevelopment & integration of data handling solutions (up to layer 4)Good ability to interpret requirements & technical specification documentsKnowledge & experience in Agile project coordination – Scrum or KanbanHard/soft skills:Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written & proven experience or ability to motivate & drive a teamPlanning and organizing skills, ability to prioritize in a challenging environmentSense of responsibility and problem solverProactive and able to work in an international environment with cross-functional teamsLanguages:English: fluent – written & spokenDutch, French: optional