Embedded BSP Engineer

Global Connect Technologies; Portland (OR); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Global Connect Technologies in Portland, OR seeks a seasoned systems software engineer to drive Linux kernel and device driver development, debugging, and testing across complex platforms.

You will optimize performance and memory, work with UART/SPI/I2C/Ethernet/USB, and contribute to OS development, virtualization, and CI/CD practices.

This role emphasizes strong programming, communication, and cross-team collaboration in an Agile/DevOps environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in Linux kernel and device driver development and debugging.
• Strong debugging, testing and verification skills.
• Proficient in C/C++ and Python; scripting languages experience.
• Familiar with UART, SPI, I2C, Ethernet, and USB protocols.
• Background in OS development, security updates, and virtualization.
• Understanding boot processes and boot flows.
• Experience with test automation and CI/CD pipelines.
• Excellent communication and collaboration abilities.

Skills

Kernel development

Device drivers

Debugging

Testing

Performance optimization

Memory optimization

C/C++

Python

Scripting

UART

SPI

I2C

Ethernet

USB

OS development

Security protocols

Boot processes

Hypervisors

Virtualization

Test automation

Agile

DevOps

CI/CD

Communication skills

Job description

• Linux Kernel and device driver development, debugging, and testing.
• Experience in optimizing system performance and memory.
• Strong programming skills in C/C++, Python and competence with scripting languages.
• Knowledge of communication protocols like UART, SPI, I2C, Ethernet, and USB.
• Experience with operating system development, security protocols, and updates.
• Understanding of hypervisors and virtualization technologies.
• Understanding of boot processes and flows.
• Experience with test automation tools and techniques.
• Proficiency in Agile methodologies, DevOps practices, and CI/CD pipelines.
• Excellent organizational, verbal and written communication skills and a high level of interpersonal skills.