Embedded Linux Software Systems Engineer

Kastle Systems International, LLC; Falls Church (VA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/Dental/Vision insurance

401K

Tuition/Training Assistance

BrightHorizons Lifestyle Assistance

Wellness Program

Job summary

Kastle Systems is seeking an Embedded Linux Software Systems Engineer in Falls Church, VA to contribute to our highly available, distributed platform deployed on IoT controllers, data centers, and cloud environments.

You will build features into new hardware lines, collaborate with QA, and document design decisions while ensuring security and reliable operation across our security-as-a-service solutions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor level degree in CS/CE/EE or equivalent.
• 4+ years Linux IoT (GUI-less) experience; 2+ years with BuildRoot/Yocto or similar.
• Experience developing against REST APIs.
• Experience deploying devices in varying network conditions (DHCP, NAT, port forwarding).
• Strong written/spoken US English.
• Ability to read electrical schematics and relate to embedded software.
• Knowledge of cryptography (asymmetric and symmetric).

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain Kastle's embedded Linux platform using BuildRoot/Yocto.
• Develop infrastructure for package and image management, scripts, and monitoring.
• Design and write programs for IoT Linux environments in C/C++/Python/shell.
• Ensure security standards and best practices across linux platforms.
• Collaborate on platform development and maintain documentation.
• Support field deployments and diagnose faults.
• Develop test harnesses with QA for hardware components.
• Troubleshoot and improve existing software/hardware.
• Create technical documentation for support and future development.

Skills

IoT Linux (GUI-less)

C/C++ programming

Python scripting

US English communication

Electrical schematics understanding

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering or similar

Tools

BuildRoot

Yocto

Confluence Cloud

Job description

Overview

Kastle Systems is looking for an Embedded Linux Software Systems Engineer to join our team in Falls Church, VA to help us grow our product offerings. As a Kastle Systems Embedded Linux Software Systems Engineer, you will have an opportunity to contribute to our award winning highly available and distributed platform that is deployed on platforms ranging from microcontrollers, headless Linux IoT controllers, datacenters, and the AWS and Azure clouds. Our products work to keep people safe while adding convenience and providing excellent customer service to the building managers and enterprise customers that use our Security-As-A-Service platform. The successful candidate will be one who is looking to make a big impact in the company in which they join. This position will be building features into our brand new line of announced and unannounced hardware. In addition to a great work environment, we provide excellent benefits (Medical/Dental/Vision, 401K, Tuition/Training Assistance, BrightHorizons Lifestyle Assistance, Wellness Program, etc.). We are proud to be a Certified Great Place to Work with awards for being a Top Work Place with Top DE&I Practices! For more information about what it's like to work with us, please visit Kastle Careers.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain Kastle’s embedded linux platform using BuildRoot, Yocto, or similar embedded linux platform enablement tools.
• Build and maintain Kastle’s embedded linux platform’s supporting infrastructure, such as package and image management, shell scripts, and contribute to monitoring systems.
• Design, program, and write programs that run on IoT Linux (Headless) environments. Programs are written in a variety of languages, including C/C++, Python and shell scripting.
• Ensures Kastle’s linux platforms comply to all applicable security standards and best practices.
• Contribute to other Kastle linux-based platform development and maintenance.
• Track issue progress in corporate issue tracking system (Confluence Cloud).
• Collaborate on and thoroughly document design decisions.
• Support field deployments. Diagnose faults and propose solutions to management.
• Work with QA to ensure adequate test coverage exists for projects. Develop test harnesses as needed to facilitate testing of individual hardware components.
• Troubleshooting, debugging, maintaining, and improving existing software and hardware.
• Develop technical documentation to aid in support and future development.

Qualifications

• Bachelors Degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering or similar degree that provides a solid foundation in computer programming.
• 4+ years experience with IoT flavors of Linux (GUI-less), with at least 2+ years using either managing BuildRoot, Yocto, or a similar embedded linux platform tool.
• Experience developing against standard web apis (REST).
• Demonstrated experience with setting up devices in the field with different network conditions at play (DHCP, NAT, port forwarding, etc).
• Excellent written and verbal US English communication skills.
• Ability to comprehend electrical schematics and their implications to embedded software.
• Understanding of asymmetric and symmetric cryptography.

Company Overview

The property technology space is growing rapidly, and Kastle is leading the way. Kastle is the leader in managed security, with a track record of introducing innovative technologies to serve over 460M square feet of real estate globally. Clients span the commercial and multifamily real estate, education, and construction industries and the customers they serve. Delivering a world class customer experience drives everything we do, and Kastle’s mission is to be our customers’ best service provider and to ensure that their security the most effective, efficient and convenient. Kastle's integrated security solution, including access control, video, and remote video monitoring, significantly reduces costs and improves the critically important 24x7 performance for building owners, developers and tenants.

Equal Opportunity Statement

At Kastle, we believe that diversity makes us stronger - at work and in the world. Kastle Systems International, LLC is an Equal Opportunity / Affiantion Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, marital status, pregnancy or any other basis protected by applicable federal or state laws. For more information, please visit Kastle Careers.