Firmware Engineer

Kastle Systems International, LLC; Falls Church (VA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Kastle Systems International, LLC is seeking an experienced Firmware Engineer in Falls Church, Virginia. The ideal candidate will have at least 3 years of experience with C/C++ programming and familiarity with embedded Linux platforms. Responsibilities include developing firmware for image capture and analysis, alongside maintaining application layer code. The company thrives on delivering innovative solutions in the security industry and offers a collaborative work environment with a commitment to diversity and equal opportunity.

Qualifications

• At least 3 years of experience with C/C++ programming.
• Experience with cross-compilation and build toolchains is required.
• Strong understanding of hardware, operating systems, and real-time processing.

Responsibilities

• Develop software on an embedded Linux platform.
• Firmware development for image capture, compression, and analysis.
• Development and maintenance of application layer code to manage storage devices.

Skills

C/C++ programming

Linux or embedded operating system

Cross-compilation and build toolchains

Python and shell scripting

Video compression

Version control systems (Perforce, git, svn)

Job description

Overview

CheckVideo pioneered the home camera revolution over 10 years ago and today we are leading the way in the commercial market with our AI‑enabled, cloud cameras. Our products improve security, provide novel insights and let users place the equivalent of a pair of eyes anywhere.

We are looking for an experienced firmware Engineer that enjoys the challenge of writing code that makes hardware do amazing things. This is a great opportunity for a firmware engineer looking to expand into video streaming, image processing and machine learning on edge devices.

Responsibilities

• In this role, the candidate will develop software on an embedded Linux platform.
• The job involves firmware development for image capture, compression and analysis.
• It also involves development and maintenance of application layer code to communicate over the network and manage storage devices.
• The candidate will work in a production environment with frequent release cycles.
• The position will require a strong understanding of hardware, operating systems and real‑time processing.

Qualifications

• The position requires at least 3 years of experience with C/C++ programming.
• Experience with Linux or an embedded operating system.
• Experience with cross‑compilation and build toolchains is also required.
• Knowledge of scripting languages such as Python and shell is required.
• Experience with video compression, audio compression and computer vision is a plus.
• The candidate should have developed code in a production environment supporting mass market products.
• Experience with version control systems such as Peforce, git or svn is required.

Company Overview

Join the leader in providing smarter solutions for a safer world. The property technology space is growing rapidly, and Kastle Systems is leading the way. Kastle Systems is the leader in managed security, with a track record of introducing innovative technologies to serve over 460M square feet of real estate globally. Clients span the commercial and multifamily real estate, education, and construction industries and the customers they serve. Delivering a world class customer experience drives everything we do, and Kastle’s mission is to be our customers’ best service provider and to ensure that their security the most effective, efficient and convenient. Kastle’s integrated security solution, including access control, video, and remote video monitoring, significantly reduces costs and improves the critically important 24x7 performance for building owners, developers and tenants.

Equal Opportunity Statement

At Kastle, we believe that diversity makes us stronger - at work and in the world. Kastle Systems International, LLC is an Equal Opportunity / Aff…