Senior Embedded Linux Engineer: Yocto/C++

Mantu; Westford (MA); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Mantu is seeking a Senior Embedded Linux Software Engineer in Westford, MA. This role focuses on hands-on C/C++ development for safety-critical fire detection systems, working with Yocto Linux-based platforms in a hybrid setting.

You will design, develop, debug, and optimize embedded software across the full lifecycle, collaborating with global teams to ensure reliability and compliance with safety standards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Software Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field.
• 7+ years of embedded software development experience with strong hands-on expertise in C and C++.
• Extensive experience developing software for Yocto Linux-based embedded systems, including BitBake.
• Strong understanding of multithreaded, multi-process, and real-time embedded application development.
• Experience with embedded debugging and test equipment, along with the ability to troubleshoot complex hardware/software interactions.
• Strong understanding of formal software development methodologies, with experience planning and estimating software development activities.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, debug, test, and maintain embedded C/C++ software for fire detection communication gateway systems.
• Develop and optimize applications running on Yocto Linux-based embedded platforms, including multi-threaded and multi-process applications.
• Participate in the full software development lifecycle, including requirements analysis, architecture, implementation, testing, and release activities.
• Integrate and troubleshoot embedded software using tools such as GDB, I2C debuggers, oscilloscopes, and logic analyzers.
• Collaborate with engineering, product, and global development teams to prioritize features, resolve technical challenges, and deliver customer-focused solutions.
• Contribute to software quality, security, and continuous improvement, including CVE remediation, version control, automated testing, and development process improvements

Skills

Embedded C/C++

Yocto Linux

Multithreaded/RTOS

Debugging

Hardware/software interop

CVE remediation

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Software Engineering, Computer Science

Tools

BitBake

GDB

I2C debuggers

Oscilloscopes

Logic analyzers

Job description

Mantu is seeking a Senior Embedded Linux Software Engineer in Westford, MA. This role focuses on hands-on C/C++ development for safety-critical fire detection systems, working with Yocto Linux-based platforms in a hybrid setting.

You will design, develop, debug, and optimize embedded software across the full lifecycle, collaborating with global teams to ensure reliability and compliance with safety standards.