Embedded Engineer

eInfochips (An Arrow Company); North Billerica (MA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k with matching

Disability insurance

HSA/HRA options

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

eInfochips (An Arrow Company) in North Billerica, MA is seeking an embedded software engineer with strong Linux, C/C++, and hardware bring-up experience on Qualcomm QCS platforms. The role requires ITAR eligibility (U.S. Person) and hands-on BSP/kernel/device-driver development.

You will collaborate with hardware, firmware, and product teams to stabilize systems and optimize performance. Responsibilities include board bring-up, BSP and kernel customization, driver development, and debugging boot

Qualifications

• Experience with ITAR compliance and eligibility (U.S. Person).
• Hands-on embedded Linux development experience.
• Strong C/C++ programming skills and kernel/driver development.
• Board bring-up and hardware-software integration experience.
• Experience with BSP, Linux kernel, Device Tree, and drivers.
• Debugging bootloader, kernel, and platform bring-up issues.
• Familiarity with ARM-based architectures.

Responsibilities

• Perform board bring-up for Qualcomm QCS-based hardware platforms.
• Develop and customize BSPs, Linux kernel, and device drivers.
• Support hardware validation and system integration.
• Debug boot, kernel, driver, and peripheral issues.
• Work with hardware, firmware, and product engineering teams.
• Optimize system stability, performance, and power consumption.

Skills

Embedded Linux

C/C++

Board Bring-up

ITAR Compliance

QCS Platforms

Kernel & Device Drivers

Git & CI/CD

Debugging

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or related field

Tools

Git

CI/CD tooling

Job description

NOTE: This role will perform work covered by International Traffic in Arms Regulations. Viable candidates for this position must be eligible for an export license or be a U.S. Person (which includes but is not limited to U.S. citizens or nationals, lawful permanent residents, refugees, and asylees).

What You'll Be Doing:

• Compliance Requirement: Must be ITAR Compliant (U.S. Person – Citizen/Green card)
• Hands-on experience with Qualcomm QCS platforms (QCS6490, QCS8550, QCS5430, QCS610, QCS8250 or similar)
• Strong Embedded Linux development experience
• Expertise in C/C++ programming
• Experience with board bring-up and hardware-software integration
• BSP, Linux Kernel, Device Tree, and Device Driver development
• Experience debugging bootloader, kernel, and platform bring-up issues
• Familiarity with ARM-based architectures

What we are looking for:

• Experience interfacing peripherals such as UART, SPI, I2C, USB, PCIe, Ethernet, MIPI CSI, and DSI
• Strong debugging and root cause analysis skills
• Experience with Git and CI/CD workflows

Preferred Skills

• Android BSP development on Qualcomm platforms
• Camera and multimedia integration
• Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, USB integration
• Secure Boot and embedded security concepts

Responsibilities

• Perform board bring-up for Qualcomm QCS-based hardware platforms
• Develop and customize BSPs, Linux kernel, and device drivers
• Support hardware validation and system integration
• Debug boot, kernel, driver, and peripheral issues
• Work closely with hardware, firmware, and product engineering teams
• Optimize system stability, performance, and power consumption

Education

• Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or related field.

Must Have: Qualcomm QCS experience + Board Bring-up + Embedded Linux + C/C++ + ITAR Compliance

What's In It for You:

• At Arrow, we recognize that financial rewards and great benefits are important aspects of an ideal job. That’s why we offer competitive financial compensation, including various compensation plans and a solid benefits package.
• 401k, With Matching Contributions
• Short-Term/Long-Term Disability Insurance
• Health Savings Account (HSA)/Health Reimbursement Account (HRA) Options
• Tuition Reimbursement
• And more!

Work Arrangement Fully On-Site:

Must be able to travel to an Arrow Client office location as requested by Arrow Client leadership.

About eInfochips:

eInfochips, an Arrow company (Fortune #133), is a leading global provider of product engineering and semiconductor design services. A rich history of over two decades, with over 500+ products developed and 40M deployments in 140 countries, eInfochips continues to fuel technological innovations in multiple verticals. eInfochips has strategic technology partnerships with Qualcomm, NVIDIA, NXP, Analog Devices, Texas Instruments, Amazon, Microsoft and Google to name a few. Along with Arrow’s $38B in revenues, 22,000 employees, and 345 locations serving over 80 countries, eInfochips is primed to accelerate connected products innovation for 150,000+ global clients. eInfochips acts as a catalyst to Arrow’s Sensor-to-Sunset initiative and offers complete edge-to-cloud capabilities for its clients. Please visit www.einfochips.com for our portfolio of product engineering services across various industries & verticals.

EEO Statement:

Arrow is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, gender, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status. (Arrow EEO/AAP policy).