Senior Embedded Firmware Engineer – MedTech (Linux/Yocto)

Ceribell, Inc; Sunnyvale (CA); On-site; USD 160,000 - 225,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits (100% employer paid)

Equity opportunities

401(k) with generous match

Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP)

Job summary

Ceribell, Inc in Sunnyvale, CA is seeking a highly technical Senior/Staff Firmware Engineer / Embedded Engineer to own development, testing, and documentation of embedded systems for biomedical applications.

You will collaborate with R&D across hardware and software, driving Yocto-based builds, device trees, and kernels while delivering production-ready software for life-saving technology.

Qualifications

• MS Degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Biomedical Engineering or related field.
• 6-10+ years of experience in Embedded Linux development, Yocto layer management, and system-level firmware architecture.
• Yocto Mastery: Deep expertise creating and customizing Yocto layers, recipes (bitbake), device tree modifications, and custom image configurations.
• System Networking & Peripherals: Experience integrating WiFi/Bluetooth modules, IoT communications, and standard buses (SPI, I2C, UART, CAN, Ethernet).
• Embedded GUIs & Signal Processing: Experience with embedded GUI frameworks (Qt, LVGL) or integrating digital signal processing (DSP)/data pipelines is a strong plus.
• Core Languages: Proficient in C, C++, and Python for system-level programming and script automation.
• Experience with designing and implementing sensor-based systems preferred
• Regulated Industry Experience: Prior background in MedTech/medical devices or safety-critical systems subject to strict quality and regulatory standards is highly desirable.

Responsibilities

• Linux & Yocto OS Architecture: Architect, build, and maintain distributions tailored for the Ezurio Nitrogen95 SMARC platform and NXP i.MX 95 family.
• Application Development: Design and implement C/C++ and Python system applications and IPC on the custom Linux stack.
• BSP & Hardware Bring-Up: Configure BSPs, device trees, drivers, and interfaces (PCIe, CAN, USB, Ethernet).
• System Integration & Optimization: Kernel tuning, boot-time optimization, resource management, hardware acceleration on i.MX 95.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Interface with Systems, Hardware, Quality, and Product Management to translate requirements into software designs.

Skills

Embedded Linux

Yocto

C/C++

Python

Device tree & BSP

Networking & Peripherals

DSP/Signal processing

Qt/LVGL GUI

Hardware bring-up

MedTech/regulated

Education

MS in Electrical Engineering/CS/Biomedical Engineering

Graduate degree preferred

Tools

Qt

LVGL

Job description

Ceribell, Inc in Sunnyvale, CA is seeking a highly technical Senior/Staff Firmware Engineer / Embedded Engineer to own development, testing, and documentation of embedded systems for biomedical applications.

You will collaborate with R&D across hardware and software, driving Yocto-based builds, device trees, and kernels while delivering production-ready software for life-saving technology.