Embedded Linux Systems Engineer

Embedded Linux Systems Engineer

Location: Hauppauge, NY – Onsite
Experience: 5–10+ Years

Job Summary

We are seeking an experienced Embedded Linux Systems Engineer with a strong electrical engineering background to design, develop, debug, and validate embedded systems and connected electronic products. The ideal candidate will have hands-on expertise in Embedded Linux, C/C++ development, low-level firmware, hardware bring-up, and hardware/software integration.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related field.

• 5–10+ years of experience in embedded systems development and Embedded Linux-based products.

• Strong knowledge of Linux kernel architecture, device trees, shell scripting, and Linux environments.

• Proficiency in Embedded C/C++ programming, firmware development, debugging, and optimization.

• Experience with microcontroller- and processor-based systems, multithreading, and multicore architectures.

• Hands-on experience with USB, I²C, SPI, and other hardware communication interfaces.

• Experience in hardware bring-up, design verification, system integration, and troubleshooting.

• Ability to read and interpret electrical schematics, PCB layouts, component datasheets, and technical specifications.

Preferred Qualifications

• Knowledge of MIDI specifications and embedded audio systems.

• Experience with multimedia frameworks such as GStreamer.

• Experience with bare-metal firmware and RTOS-based development.

• Java programming experience.

• Knowledge of microprocessor/microcontroller subsystems, including power management, clocking, reset circuitry, memory interfaces, and communication architectures.

• Hands-on experience with oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, power analyzers, and protocol analyzers.

• Experience with UART, CAN, BLE, Bluetooth, and Wi-Fi.

• Knowledge of GPIO, ADC, DAC, PWM, timers, and serial communication peripherals.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and debug Embedded Linux applications, firmware, and low-level drivers.

• Support hardware bring-up, board-level debugging, design verification, and system validation.

• Integrate embedded software with electronic hardware and troubleshoot system-level issues.

• Optimize embedded software performance, reliability, and resource utilization.

• Collaborate with electrical, mechanical, software, and systems engineering teams throughout the product lifecycle, from concept to production.