Embedded Middleware Engineer

GCS Recruitment; Austin (TX); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Part time

Job summary

GCS Recruitment is seeking an Embedded Middleware Engineer in Austin, TX for a contract role with hybrid/onsite work based on business requirements. The candidate will develop and optimize middleware for embedded Linux devices, focusing on C-based software and system bring-up.

Applicants should have extensive experience with embedded platforms, networking (TCP/IP), and debugging across software and hardware layers.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in embedded software or embedded systems engineering.
• Strong hands-on experience with Embedded Linux.
• Strong programming skills in C.
• Experience developing embedded middleware or platform software.
• Strong understanding of TCP/IP and networking concepts.
• Experience troubleshooting Wi‑Fi/wireless connectivity issues.
• Experience with system-level debugging and root-cause analysis.
• Experience with SoC integration or embedded platform bring-up.

Responsibilities

• Develop, maintain, and enhance middleware components for embedded Linux platforms.
• Develop efficient and reliable software using C programming.
• Integrate and optimize software from SoC vendors such as Broadcom and Qualcomm.
• Support embedded platform integration and system bring-up.
• Troubleshoot complex issues across middleware, Linux, networking, and hardware layers.
• Analyze Wi-Fi packet behavior and troubleshoot connectivity issues.
• Work with networking protocols including TCP/IP, DHCP, DNS, and HTTP.
• Use debugging and network-analysis tools such as Wireshark, tcpdump, and iPerf.
• Perform root-cause analysis and implement software fixes.
• Collaborate with software architects, QA engineers, hardware teams, and platform vendors.
• Participate in design reviews, integration activities, and system validation.

Skills

Embedded Linux

C programming

Middleware development

Networking concepts

System-level debugging

SoC integration

Tools

Wireshark

tcpdump

iPerf

Job description

Embedded Middleware Engineer

Location: Austin, TX
Job Type: Contract
Work Model: Hybrid/Onsite - Based on business requirements

Job Summary

We are seeking an experienced Embedded Middleware Engineer to support the development of next-generation connected devices. The ideal candidate will have strong hands‑on experience with Embedded Linux, C programming, middleware development, networking, and system‑level debugging.

Experience with RDK/RDK-B/RDK-V or similar embedded platforms is highly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop, maintain, and enhance middleware components for embedded Linux platforms.
• Develop efficient and reliable software using C programming.
• Integrate and optimize software from SoC vendors such as Broadcom and Qualcomm.
• Support embedded platform integration and system bring‑up.
• Troubleshoot complex issues across middleware, Linux, networking, and hardware layers.
• Analyze Wi‑Fi packet behavior and troubleshoot connectivity issues.
• Work with networking protocols including TCP/IP, DHCP, DNS, and HTTP.
• Use debugging and network-analysis tools such as Wireshark, tcpdump, and iPerf.
• Perform root‑cause analysis and implement software fixes.
• Collaborate with software architects, QA engineers, hardware teams, and platform vendors.
• Participate in design reviews, integration activities, and system validation.

Required Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in embedded software or embedded systems engineering.
• Strong hands‑on experience with Embedded Linux.
• Strong programming skills in C.
• Experience developing embedded middleware or platform software.
• Strong understanding of TCP/IP and networking concepts.
• Experience troubleshooting Wi‑Fi/wireless connectivity issues.
• Experience with system‑level debugging and root‑cause analysis.
• Experience with SoC integration or embedded platform bring‑up.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with RDK, RDK-B, or RDK-V.
• Experience with Broadcom or Qualcomm platforms.
• Experience with DOCSIS, broadband gateways, routers, cable modems, or set‑top boxes.
• Experience using Wireshark, tcpdump, or iPerf.
• Python or Bash scripting experience.
• Experience working with consumer networking or connected‑device products.