Hardware, Firmware Engineer

Kindredventures; Toronto; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Mecka AI is building the data infrastructure for robotics and embodied AI. We are seeking an experienced embedded Linux/Android software engineer to own the software stack from board bring-up through deployment, with emphasis on reliability, throughput, power, and recovery across long recording sessions.

You will contribute to camera systems or device platforms, profile resources, and debug hardware issues to ensure robust operation across configurations.

Qualifications

• Strong C/C++ and scripting skills for embedded development.
• Deep understanding of Linux/Android internals and system debugging.
• Hands-on experience with ARM-based embedded hardware.

Responsibilities

• Develop and debug embedded Linux and Android software on real capture hardware from bring-up to deployment.
• Build reliable data paths and services for long recording sessions and interrupted operations.
• Measure and optimize system performance, power, and recovery behavior.
• Reproduce field failures with hardware/test engineers and validate fixes across configurations.

Skills

C/C++

Python

Shell scripting

Embedded systems

Linux internals

Android internals

ARM hardware

Tools

V4L2

GStreamer

Yocto

Buildroot

Android HALs

Job description

About Mecka AI

Mecka AI is building the data infrastructure layer for robotics and embodied AI.
We design and operate global systems for data capture, data labeling, and hardware-enabled workflows used by leading AI labs and robotics companies to train and validate humanoid and embodied AI systems.
We work closely with frontier robotics teams to bridge real-world data, simulation, learning-based systems, and deployed hardware.

About the Role

You will build the embedded Linux and Android software that makes every recording count. Mecka's ability to collect useful robot-learning data at scale depends on cameras and sensors that record accurately and keep working through demanding everyday use.

You will own critical software from board bring-up through deployment, with depth in camera systems or device platforms. Bring strong systems programming and hardware debugging skills to problems where timing, throughput, power, storage, and recovery must work together through long recording sessions and interruptions.

Relevant Specializations

Bring depth in at least one of these areas:

• Camera systems: Linux drivers, Android camera HALs, capture and encoding, sensor synchronization, buffering, storage throughput, and sustained recording performance.

• Device platforms: boot and system images, provisioning, device identity, remote updates, rollback, and recovery after interrupted installations.

What You Will Do

• Develop and debug embedded Linux and Android software on real capture hardware, from board bring-up through deployment.

• Build reliable services and data paths that preserve recordings through long sessions and interrupted operations.

• Measure and improve system performance, power consumption, resource use, and recovery behavior.

• Reproduce field failures with hardware and test engineers, and validate fixes across supported device configurations.

What You Bring

• Strong C or C++ skills and proficiency in Python or shell scripting for embedded development.

• Understanding of Linux or Android system internals, including processes, threads, memory management, I/O, filesystems, and system-level debugging.

• Hands-on experience developing and troubleshooting software on ARM or comparable embedded hardware.

• Ability to profile resource use and reason about concurrency, timing, data integrity, and failure recovery.

• Experience building reproducible software releases and testing behavior under realistic hardware and operating conditions.

Nice to Have

• Experience with V4L2, GStreamer, camera ISPs, AOSP, Android HALs, Yocto, Buildroot, signed updates, or hardware-in-the-loop testing.

About You

• You are ambitious about what you build. You can point to results you personally delivered.

• You care deeply about your craft, pursue difficult questions, and learn quickly.

• You take initiative and own problems through to results. You work independently, make decisions, and bring others in when needed.

• You communicate honestly. You own mistakes, share credit, and help the people around you succeed.

Inclusive Hiring at Mecka

We are committed to creating an inclusive and supportive candidate experience. Should you require any accommodation whatsoever during the interview process, please inform us without any hesitation. Mecka is dedicated to ensuring equal treatment and opportunity in all phases of recruitment, selection, and employment, in compliance with employment law. We do not discriminate based on gender, race, religion, national origin, ethnicity, disability, gender identity/expression, sexual orientation, veteran or military status, or any other protected category. Mecka is proud to be an equal opportunity employer, fostering a culture of inclusivity and maintaining a work environment that is free from discrimination, harassment, and retaliation.

Use of Artificial Intelligence in Recruitment

Mecka uses artificial intelligence (AI) responsibly to support administrative and efficiency-focused aspects of our recruitment process. This includes activities such as drafting job descriptions, generating interview questions, note-taking and recordings, and supporting sourcing and scheduling workflows. All candidate evaluations, interviews, and hiring decisions are made by members of the Mecka team. While AI tools may assist with screening and assessment, they do not replace human judgment in selection decisions. Our use of AI is intended to streamline routine tasks, improve consistency, and enhance the overall candidate experience. We are committed to upholding principles of fairness, transparency, and accountability in all hiring activities. Mecka regularly reviews its recruitment practices to mitigate bias and to ensure alignment with applicable laws and evolving best practices.