Senior Embedded Linux Engineer - Edge AI & Full Product Ownership

Schréder ANZ; Sydney; Hybrid; AUD 140,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Schréder EdgeMachines is seeking a Senior Embedded Linux Engineer (Edge AI) to own the complete embedded stack from Yocto to field deployment. You will work across hardware integration, edge ML, audio, and cloud data in a pragmatic, small team with autonomy.

You should bring strong C/C++ and Python skills, extensive embedded Linux experience, and a proven ability to improve deployment reliability for connected devices. Hybrid role based in Sydney, Australia.

Qualifications

• Extensive embedded Linux development experience.
• Proficient in C/C++ and Python.
• Experience with Yocto or similar embedded Linux build systems.
• Track record improving deployment/reliability for connected devices.
• Strong communication and ability to work independently in a small team.

Responsibilities

• Own and improve the embedded Linux platform: Yocto builds, boot configuration, device trees, kernel changes, drivers and system services.
• Design better build, release, provisioning, flashing and over-the-air update workflows, plus diagnostics and fleet observability.
• Integrate real hardware such as cameras, microphones, cellular modems and sensors over I2C, SPI, UART, CSI, USB and PCIe.
• Harden device security: secure boot of firmware and kernel, key handling and vulnerability management.
• Profile and optimise on-device ML and computer vision, including quantisation and power-aware inference.
• Extend audio analysis: event detection and classification, direction of arrival, and multimodal detection alongside existing vision features.

Skills

Embedded Linux

C/C++

Python

Yocto

Deployment reliability

Communication

Job description

Schréder EdgeMachines is seeking a Senior Embedded Linux Engineer (Edge AI) to own the complete embedded stack from Yocto to field deployment. You will work across hardware integration, edge ML, audio, and cloud data in a pragmatic, small team with autonomy.

You should bring strong C/C++ and Python skills, extensive embedded Linux experience, and a proven ability to improve deployment reliability for connected devices. Hybrid role based in Sydney, Australia.