Senior Embedded OS Field Engineer

Nordic Semiconductor; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 187,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical and Dental benefits

401(k) with employer match

Generous family-friendly leave policies

Opportunities for professional development

Job summary

Nordic Semiconductor is seeking an Embedded OS (Linux, AOSP) Field Engineer in Boston, United States. You will develop embedded OS SDKs written in Rust and Kotlin/C++ while working with cutting-edge hardware companies on new platform features.

The ideal candidate will have strong experience in C/C++, Rust, or Kotlin and a passion for collaborative problem-solving. The role offers a competitive salary, annual bonus, health benefits, and opportunities for professional development.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience writing C/C++, Rust, or Kotlin code on embedded Linux or AOSP devices.
• Experience with build systems such as Yocto, Buildroot, Soong, Bazel.
• Comfortable collaborating with both technical and non-technical partners.

Responsibilities

• Improve our embedded Linux and Android/AOSP SDKs to support a wide range of IoT devices.
• Partner with sales and customer success teams to design solutions.
• Work directly with embedded software engineers on platform integration.
• Build and improve reference examples, SDK documentation, and tests.
• Ship code early and often to customers, impacting millions of devices.

Skills

C/C++

Rust

Kotlin

Yocto

Buildroot

Soong

Bazel

Job description

About The Job

Nordic Semiconductor is seeking an Embedded OS (Linux, AOSP) Field Engineer to develop our embedded OS SDKs written in Rust (Linux) and Kotlin/C++ (Android/AOSP). You’ll be working with cutting‑edge hardware companies as they integrate for the first time or adopt new platform features. Our engineering culture provides opportunities to contribute to as many areas of our technology stack as you’re interested in. We’re especially interested in people who are experienced in one operating system and curious and capable of learning the other. You will be joining the Memfault team within Nordic Semiconductor.

Key Responsibilities

• Improve our embedded Linux and Android/AOSP SDKs to support a wide range of IoT devices and distributions.
• Partner with sales and customer success teams to design solutions for prospects and customers to solve real‑world business problems.
• Work directly with embedded software engineers at cutting‑edge hardware companies to support platform integration.
• Build and improve reference examples, SDK documentation, and automated tests.
• Ship code early and often to customers, seeing millions of devices in the wild running your code.

Qualification And Skills

• 2+ years of experience writing C/C++, Rust, or Kotlin code on embedded Linux or AOSP devices.
• Experience with build systems such as Yocto, Buildroot, Soong, Bazel.
• Comfortable collaborating with both technical and non‑technical partners.
• Organized and reliable, with strong follow‑through and attention to detail.
• Interested in automated testing, CI/CD, and improving developer workflows.

Personal Skills

• Love teaching and solving problems, eager to have a major impact on product, business, and culture.
• Caring and kind; other people do better when they work with you.
• Communicates clearly and thoughtfully, both in writing and in conversation.
• Growth mindset, excited about contributing across firmware, operating systems, web, and distributed systems.

Benefits

• The salary range for this role is (110.000 - 187.000 USD). Exact salary is determined by skills, qualifications, and experience.
• We also offer an annual discretionary bonus and long‑term incentive plan.
• Medical and Dental benefits. 100% employer‑paid option for employees.
• Health Savings Account or Flexible Spending Account.
• Other voluntary benefits available, like disability and life insurance.
• 401(k) with employer match.
• Generous family‑friendly leave policies for vacation, personal time, sick time, and parental leave.
• Opportunities for professional development and mentorship.

Practical details

• Location: Boston, United States.

Please note that this position might be subject to a background check.