Remote Embedded Linux Consultant – Open Source & Kernel

Collabora; United States; Remote; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote work

Flexible hours

Remote office setup budget

Conference attendance

Time for open source contributions

Sabbatical after 5 years

Job summary

Collabora is seeking an experienced embedded Linux consultant to design, implement, and optimize Linux-based solutions for diverse customer products. The role emphasizes practical, open source-driven approaches across bootloaders, kernels, and distributions.

You will work remotely with client teams in a distributed environment, scope projects, and contribute to public open source projects while advising on Linux technologies and trade-offs.

Qualifications

• Broad Linux experience including U-Boot, kernel and BSPs, and embedded distributions such as Yocto or Debian.
• Experience developing software for embedded Linux systems and resolving Linux-based technical issues.
• Familiarity with open source development practices and communities.
• Experience with ARM-based embedded systems.
• Experience creating system images with tools such as debos or wic, and with over-the-air update technologies.
• Modern CI experience, strong written and spoken English, and ability to communicate effectively in a distributed team.

Responsibilities

• Develop, integrate, debug, and test embedded Linux software for customer products.
• Investigate client problems and propose solutions using open source technologies.
• Help scope and define projects with delivery colleagues and customer teams.
• Contribute to public open source projects and engage with relevant communities.
• Advise clients on Linux system technologies and explain technical trade-offs.
• Learn enough about customer products and markets to make solutions practical.

Skills

Embedded Linux development

English communication

CI/CD experience

Open source participation

Distributed teamwork

Tools

U-Boot

Kernel development

Yocto

Debian

Debos

WIC

OTA updates

CI systems

ARM embedded

Job description

Collabora is seeking an experienced embedded Linux consultant to design, implement, and optimize Linux-based solutions for diverse customer products. The role emphasizes practical, open source-driven approaches across bootloaders, kernels, and distributions.

You will work remotely with client teams in a distributed environment, scope projects, and contribute to public open source projects while advising on Linux technologies and trade-offs.