Lead Linux Embedded Engineer – Automotive, Hybrid CA

DeWinter Group; San Francisco (CA); Hybrid; USD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

DeWinter Group invites a seasoned Linux Application Engineer to build high-performance embedded Linux software for a next-generation mobility platform. You will lead architecture, optimization, and cross-functional collaboration across vehicle systems.

You will tackle complex integration challenges, ensure secure, scalable solutions, and drive diagnostics, testing, and health monitoring across diverse hardware architectures. Hybrid work in the SF Bay Area is available.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or related field.
• 8+ years of professional engineering experience.
• Experience in C++ and Python with hands-on Linux apps development.
• Embedded Linux environments, multithreading, IPC, networking, and memory management.
• Strong debugging skills for native crashes and multi-component systems.
• Familiarity with perf, GDB, Valgrind profiling tools.
• Understanding of performance metrics, security models, and software packaging.
• Experience with automated testing frameworks and system diagnostics.
• Excellent collaboration across multidisciplinary engineering teams.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain embedded Linux applications and services for next-gen vehicle platforms.
• Drive architecture of robust, scalable, and secure software solutions.
• Collaborate across cross-functional teams to resolve complex integration challenges.
• Optimize system performance across CPU, GPU, memory, and I/O components.
• Troubleshoot native crashes, system failures, and resource contention issues.
• Implement diagnostics, logging, and health monitoring frameworks.
• Support bring-up, integration, and deployment on new hardware architectures.
• Establish best practices in software development, testing, and security.

Skills

C++

Python

Embedded Linux

Multithreading

IPC

Networking

Memory Management

Debugging

Performance Profiling

System Diagnostics

Security

Automation Testing

Collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s in Computer Science/Engineering

Tools

perf

GDB

Valgrind

Job description

DeWinter Group invites a seasoned Linux Application Engineer to build high-performance embedded Linux software for a next-generation mobility platform. You will lead architecture, optimization, and cross-functional collaboration across vehicle systems.

You will tackle complex integration challenges, ensure secure, scalable solutions, and drive diagnostics, testing, and health monitoring across diverse hardware architectures. Hybrid work in the SF Bay Area is available.