Embedded Software Engineer - Linux & Video Systems

Sightline Intelligence; Portland (OR); On-site; USD 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Sightline Intelligence in Portland, OR is seeking an Embedded Software Engineer at multiple levels to design, develop, and maintain low-level software across Linux kernel, Yocto, and drivers for video processing systems.

The role collaborates with Software Engineering, Customer Support, and Sales to deliver tailored solutions and meet customer needs. Strong background in embedded C/C++ and Linux build systems is required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, computer science, or related field.
• Previous experience with 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.
• We are open to hiring candidates with varying levels of experience. This estimated salary band will be adjusted accordingly based on the candidate's experience and expertise.
• Software Engineer with a minimum of 3 years of relevant work experience.
• Senior Software Engineer a minimum of 5 years of relevant work experience.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

C/C++ development

Embedded systems

Linux kernel

Yocto

Device drivers

Linux build systems

Video processing

Cross-compilation

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering, computer science, or related field

Tools

NVIDIA platforms

Job description

Sightline Intelligence in Portland, OR is seeking an Embedded Software Engineer at multiple levels to design, develop, and maintain low-level software across Linux kernel, Yocto, and drivers for video processing systems.

The role collaborates with Software Engineering, Customer Support, and Sales to deliver tailored solutions and meet customer needs. Strong background in embedded C/C++ and Linux build systems is required.