Embedded Kernel Engineer for Video Processing (C/C++)

Socket.dev; Portland (OR); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Socket.dev is seeking an Embedded Software Engineer - Kernel to join the Software Engineering team in Portland, OR. You will design, develop, and maintain low-level C/C++ software for video processing across Linux, Nvidia platforms, and custom hardware.

You will collaborate with Customer Support, Sales, and customers to gather requirements, build drivers, and optimize build and deployment workflows using Yocto, Linux kernels, and related tools.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, computer science, or related field.
• 3+ years of experience in C/C++ development for embedded systems.
• Strong expertise in building, packaging, and deployment workflows for embedded platforms, such as Nvidia systems.
• Understanding cross-compilation and runtime environments for performance-sensitive libraries on embedded platforms.
• Knowledge of multimedia encoding/decoding, video and image preferred.
• Familiar with Linux build systems, kernel development, and device driver debugging.
• Must be authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain embedded software in C/C++ for video processing systems.
• Develop and maintain embedded software solutions using Linux build systems, including Yocto, for various hardware platforms.
• Build, configure and debug Linux kernels across a variety of hardware platforms.
• Develop Linux drivers for videos, communication, memory, network, and other electrical subsystems.
• Manage configuration and release of library to existing and future customers.
• Collaborate with Customer Support and Sales teams to ensure seamless integration and deployment of customer-requested changes.
• Work directly with customers to collect requirements and deliver tailored solutions.
• Rapidly learn new technologies and adapt to evolving hardware/software environments.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

C/C++ embedded

Yocto

Linux kernel

Cross-compilation

Linux build systems

Device drivers debugging

Multimedia encoding/decoding

NVIDIA systems

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering, computer science, or related field

Tools

Yocto

Kernel debugging tools

Job description

Socket.dev is seeking an Embedded Software Engineer - Kernel to join the Software Engineering team in Portland, OR. You will design, develop, and maintain low-level C/C++ software for video processing across Linux, Nvidia platforms, and custom hardware.

You will collaborate with Customer Support, Sales, and customers to gather requirements, build drivers, and optimize build and deployment workflows using Yocto, Linux kernels, and related tools.