Embedded Linux Consultant Engineer

Collabora; United States; Remote; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Office setup budget for remotespace

Sabbatical/Retention after five years

Co-working policy support

Biannual wellness assessments

Conference attendance and speakingop

Job summary

Collabora is seeking a senior engineer to contribute to open source projects and lead technical discussions around embedded Linux systems. The role emphasizes freedom to influence client solutions while working with a distributed team.

You will design, implement and validate system images, participate in conferences, and collaborate with delivery teams to scope projects. English communication and active open source participation are essential.

Qualifications

• Broad Linux experience including uBoot, kernel, BSP, Yocto and Debian.
• Familiar with open source development methodologies and communities.
• Experience with ARM-based embedded systems.
• Hands-on with system image creation tooling such as debos and wic, and OTA tech.
• Experience developing for embedded Linux systems.
• Proficient with modern CI tools (GitHub, GitLab).
• Excellent English, verbal and written.
• Ability to work in a fully distributed environment.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to open source projects to demonstrate technical leadership.
• Analyse client problems and design solutions using open source tech.
• Define and scope client projects with delivery team.
• Act as technical advisor discussing Linux core technologies with clients.
• Represent Collabora at conferences and trade shows.
• Perform deep technical work including software development, integration, debugging, and testing.

Skills

uBoot

Linux kernel

BSP

Yocto

Debian

Open source development

ARM embedded systems

Embedded Linux development

System image creation

OTA technologies

Distributed work

English proficiency

Tools

debos

wic

GitHub

GitLab

Job description

Responsibilities

• Contribute publicly to open source projects to ensure technical leadership
• Analyse client problems and design solutions leveraging open source technologies
• Define and scope client projects in collaboration with the delivery team
• Act as a technical advisor discussing Linux core system technologies with clients
• Represent the company at conferences and trade shows
• Perform deep technical work including software development, integration, debug, and testing

Requirements

• Broad Linux experience (uBoot, Linux kernel, BSP, Yocto, Debian)
• Knowledge of open source development methodologies and communities
• Knowledge of ARM processor-based embedded systems
• Experience with system image creation tooling (debos, wic) and OTA technologies
• Experience with software development for embedded Linux systems
• Experience with modern CI tooling (GitHub, GitLab)
• Proficiency in English (verbal and written)
• Ability to work in a fully distributed environment

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with Debian system creation
• Experience with the Rust programming language
• Experience setting up secure/trusted boot chains
• Experience creating A/B boot systems or atomic upgrade schemes
• Experience with base hardware bringup of new ARM devices

Benefits

• Competitive salary based on experience and location
• Office setup budget for remote workspace
• Sabbatical/Retention of Services after five years
• Co-working policy support
• Biannual wellness assessments
• Conference attendance and speaking opportunities
• Dedicated open source contribution time

About the Company

Collabora is a leader in the open source arena, providing expert consulting and software development services for embedded Linux, kernels, and distributions.