Senior Software Embedded Engineer

Premier Staffing Solution • Palo Alto, CA

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About The Position

We are seeking an experienced Embedded Software Engineer to develop and support software solutions for advanced hardware platforms. This role focuses on low-level software development, hardware bring-up, and system validation within a Linux-based embedded environment. The ideal candidate will have strong expertise in embedded systems, Linux kernel development, and hardware-software integration, with the ability to troubleshoot complex interface issues and deliver production-ready solutions.

Requirements

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or related field
• Strong experience in embedded software development within Linux-based systems
• Proficiency in C/C++ programming for embedded systems
• Extensive experience with Linux kernel development and debugging
• Strong knowledge of embedded interface protocols (PCIe, I2C, SPI, UART, Ethernet)
• Experience with Python and test automation frameworks (e.g., Pytest)
• Advanced experience with Git, including rebasing, patch management, and multi-repository workflows
• Deep understanding of Linux internals, including: Process scheduling Memory management Concurrency and synchronization
• Experience with embedded build systems (e.g., Yocto, Android, Make/CMake)

Nice To Haves

• Experience with high-performance system-on-chip (SoC) platforms
• Familiarity with automotive or embedded hardware peripherals
• Experience with multi-threaded and multi-core programming on ARM architectures
• Knowledge of POSIX-based embedded systems (e.g., QNX, Android)
• Hands-on experience with electrical debugging tools (oscilloscopes, logic analyzers)
• Understanding of security, virtualization, or hypervisor technologies
• Experience with embedded toolchains, including compilers and linker configurations

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and deploy low-level embedded software and board support package (BSP) components
• Support hardware bring-up and system validation for embedded platforms
• Develop and debug Linux kernel components, including device drivers and device tree configurations (DTS)
• Troubleshoot and stabilize high-speed and low-speed interfaces such as: PCIe I2C SPI UART Ethernet Camera and audio interfaces
• Build and maintain hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) testing and automation frameworks
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to resolve hardware-software integration challenges
• Manage and maintain complex build systems and multi-repository codebases
• Implement security strategies and support production-ready software builds

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Number of Employees: 11-50 employees