Linux Device Driver Engineer

HELLBENDER Inc.; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

5% Safe Harbor Contribution to 401k by

Health, Dental, and Vision insurance %

7.5 weeks PTO

Profit Sharing (through 401k)

Hybrid work environment

Job summary

Hellbender Inc. in Pittsburgh seeks a Linux Device Driver Engineer to design and maintain kernel drivers for camera and sensor hardware. The role focuses on Linux, C, C++, and Rust, with Yocto/BitBake for embedded builds and hardware bring-up tasks.

You will collaborate with hardware teams, debug at a low level, and help bring up new platforms across CAN, UART, I2C, SPI, and MIPI CSI interfaces. This position emphasizes hands-on development in a Linux environment.

Qualifications

• 1–3 years of hands-on Linux kernel or device driver experience preferred; new graduates with relevant coursework or project experience are invited to apply.
• Strong working experience with C; experience with C++ and/or Rust a plus.
• Familiarity with device tree, U-Boot, or other bootloader/BSP concepts preferred.
• Experience with Yocto/BitBake or similar embedded Linux build systems preferred.

Responsibilities

• Design, write, and maintain Linux kernel drivers and low-level software for camera and sensor hardware.
• Develop and debug software that communicates with devices over interfaces including CAN, UART, I2C, SPI, MIPI CSI, and others.
• Bring up new hardware platforms, including BSP development, device tree configuration, and kernel/bootloader integration.
• Build and maintain embedded Linux distributions using Yocto and BitBake, including custom layers and recipes.
• Collaborate with hardware engineering teams to define driver requirements and troubleshoot hardware/software interaction issues.
• Demonstrate proficiency in low-level debugging, performance analysis, and systems-level software engineering.

Skills

Linux kernel development

Device driver development

C

C++

Rust

Yocto/BitBake

Kernel debugging

Hardware bring-up

Git

Tools

Git

Job description

Who we are:

Hellbender Inc. is a Pennsylvania Benefit Corporation who partners with innovators to mature their Artificial Intelligence enabled computing sensors and produce their solutions onshore at prototype to high volumes.

Hellbender is intentionally forming an inclusive work environment and is committed to uplifting the historically marginalized identities including veterans, women, transgender people and underrepresented races in our community and industry.

Must be a U.S. Person

Job Summary:

As a Linux Device Driver Engineer at Hellbender, you will play a key role in developing the low-level software that powers a range of projects and products, including cameras and robotic sensors, from the ground up. Your work will focus on building and maintaining Linux kernel drivers and the interfaces that connect our hardware platforms to higher-level applications. You'll work primarily in a Linux environment, writing software in languages such as C, C++, and Rust, and building embedded Linux images using Yocto/BitBake. An ideal candidate will have strong familiarity with kernel internals, hardware bring-up, and low-level systems debugging. United States veterans and candidates from diverse backgrounds are encouraged to apply at any experience level.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Design, write, and maintain Linux kernel drivers and low-level software for camera and sensor hardware
• Develop and debug software that communicates with devices over interfaces including CAN, UART, I2C, SPI, MIPI CSI, and others
• Bring up new hardware platforms, including board support package (BSP) development, device tree configuration, and kernel/bootloader integration
• Build and maintain embedded Linux distributions using Yocto and BitBake, including custom layers and recipes
• Collaborate with hardware engineering teams to define driver requirements and troubleshoot hardware/software interaction issues
• Demonstrate proficiency in low-level debugging, performance analysis, and systems-level software engineering

Qualifications, Skills, and Attributes:

• 1-3 years of hands-on experience in Linux kernel or device driver development preferred, but new graduates with relevant coursework or project experience are invited to apply
• Working experience with the Linux kernel, kernel modules, and driver development
• Strong working experience with C; experience with C++ and/or Rust a plus
• Familiarity with device tree, U-Boot, or other bootloader/BSP concepts preferred
• Experience with Yocto/BitBake or similar embedded Linux build systems preferred
• Good working knowledge of revision control and code review tools like Git
• Experience manipulating GPIO and working with embedded Linux hardware platforms
• Ability to read schematics and data sheets, with hands-on experience debugging hardware at the register or bus level

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 5% Safe Harbor Contribution to 401k by Hellbender
• 100% of Health, Dental, and Vision insurance premiums for employees and their families paid by Hellbender
• 7.5 weeks total Paid time off
• Profit Sharing (through 401k)
• Hybrid work environment & flexible work schedule

Work Location:Pittsburgh

Opportunity for advancement:

Hellbender is a growing business and follows a policy that prioritizes internal promotions. As new positions are created new opportunities for advancement will be created as well.