Embedded Software Engineer - Kernel

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

Job Title:Embedded Software Engineer - Kernel

Department: Software Engineering

Reports To:Team Lead Engineer and Director of Software Engineering

FLSA Status:Exempt, Salary, Full-Time

Travel:No

Shift:Monday – Friday, standard day schedule.

Supervisory Level:None

The Embedded Software Engineer on our Kernel team will collaborate with Software Engineering, Customer Support, and Sales to develop and maintain low-level software. This role works across the Linux kernel, new hardware bring-up, encoder/decoder, networking and software libraries to support new capabilities, software releases, and customer needs.

• Design, develop, and maintain embedded software in C/C++ for video processing systems.
• Contribute to software development in some of the following areas:

• Develop and maintain embedded software solutions using Linux build systems, including Yocto, for various hardware platforms.
• Optimize and maintain software library support for existing and future platforms and customers.
• 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.

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.

Competencies: To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following competencies:

Apply Expertise in Technology

Complies with policies on acceptable use of technology; Applies knowledge of computer skills to perform the job successfully; Displays the ability to learn new computer skills.

Strategic Thinking

Develops strategies to achieve organizational goals. Understands organizations’ strengths and weaknesses. Analyzes market and competition to identify external threats and opportunities. Adapts strategy to changing conditions.

Planning/Organizing

Prioritizes and plans work activities; Uses time efficiently; Plans foradditionalresources; Sets goals andobjectives; Organizes or schedules other people and their tasks; Develops realistic action plans.

Business Acumen

Ability to connect people with strategies for operational and financial outcomes.

Learn & Research

Demonstrates the understanding of newly presented information and retention for future applications.

Math Skills

Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.

Reliability

Good attendance; Balances professional and personal commitments effectively; Delivers work product on time and within the assigned parameters of the task.

Cultural Awareness

Awareness to think and act in intercultural environments appropriately; Respecting the diverse backgrounds of the people around them.

Gives & Receives Feedback

Articulates positive and constructive feedback appropriately; Gives recognition to a job well done; Upholds accountability; Accepts feedback from all employees.

Communication & Collaboration

Works effectively within a team; Shares information and acknowledges others’ efforts; Helps others when workloads are high; Keeps team and supervisor information of tasks.

Analytical

Synthetizes complex or diverse information; Collects and researches data; Uses intuition and experience to complement data

Innovation

Generates creative and original ideas of approaches; Seeks to improve performance; Proactive to identify and create new opportunities.

Physical Demands:

This role requires standing, walking, and sitting for extended periods; communicating in person and by phone; using hands to operate objects or controls; and reaching with hands and arms. Occasional stooping, kneeling, bending, crouching, and lifting up to 25 pounds may be required. Close and distance vision, depth perception, color vision, and focus adjustment are also needed. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Work Environment

Work is performed primarily at a desk using standard office equipment in a quiet, casual environment that encourages open communication, teamwork, mutual respect, and alignment with the organization’s mission, values, and goals.

This job description may not contain a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required to do this job.