Embedded Systems Engineer: Cameras, Sensors & Linux

PrincePerelson and Associates; Salt Lake City (UT); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

PrincePerelson & Associates seeks an Embedded Systems Engineer to develop firmware and software for a hardware-based sensing platform. You will integrate cameras, sensors, and illumination systems, and work across firmware, embedded Linux, and data acquisition from prototype to production.

The role emphasizes hands-on debugging of hardware/software interactions and building reliable systems for real-world environments, with collaboration across multidisciplinary teams.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of embedded systems engineering, firmware development, or related discipline.
• Strong programming in C/C++, with Python experience.
• Experience developing software for embedded Linux or Linux-based hardware platforms.
• Familiarity with UART, I2C, SPI, GPIO, RS-485, CAN, Modbus hardware interfaces.
• Experience with hardware integration, debugging, and laboratory testing.
• Understanding of device drivers, peripheral control, and hardware/software interfaces.
• Experience with cameras, sensors, image acquisition, or signal processing is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain embedded software and firmware for a hardware-based sensing platform.
• Develop device-side software to control cameras, sensors, illumination systems, and peripheral hardware.
• Integrate hardware components using UART, I2C, SPI, GPIO, RS-485, CAN, and Modbus.
• Develop and debug software running on embedded Linux systems.
• Support hardware bring-up, prototype development, system integration, and troubleshooting.
• Work with signal processing, image acquisition, and sensor data pipelines to ensure reliable data capture.
• Diagnose issues involving hardware, firmware, drivers, communications, and system performance.
• Collaborate with electrical, mechanical, software, and product engineering teams to deliver integrated solutions.
• Improve system reliability, performance, and maintainability as products transition from prototypes to production.

Skills

C/C++

Python

Embedded Linux

Hardware interfaces

Debugging

Cameras/Sensors

Job description

PrincePerelson & Associates seeks an Embedded Systems Engineer to develop firmware and software for a hardware-based sensing platform. You will integrate cameras, sensors, and illumination systems, and work across firmware, embedded Linux, and data acquisition from prototype to production.

The role emphasizes hands-on debugging of hardware/software interactions and building reliable systems for real-world environments, with collaboration across multidisciplinary teams.