Senior Embedded Linux & IoT Platform Engineer

Perry Weather; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 140,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Oak Lawn–style office culture

Health insurance & 401(k) with company

Team events and collaborative culture

Early-stage growth opportunities

Job summary

Perry Weather in Dallas, TX seeks a Senior IoT / Embedded Linux Engineer to lead software for connected hardware. You will bridge bare-metal firmware, Linux platform software, and cloud connectivity, collaborating closely with hardware and firmware teams.

Ideal candidates have 6+ years in embedded software, deep C/C++, and Linux experience, plus IoT protocols and cloud integration expertise. On-site role with strong growth in a hardware-forward environment.

Qualifications

• 6+ years of embedded software development experience.
• Deep proficiency in C and C++ with Python scripting.
• Strong experience with embedded Linux (kernel, drivers, BSP) and build systems (Yocto/Buildroot).
• Experience with ARM Cortex-A/M series SoCs and microcontrollers.
• Hands-on experience with IoT protocols (MQTT, BLE, Wi‑Fi, LoRa).
• Familiarity with cloud IoT platforms (AWS IoT Core, Azure IoT Hub, or GCP IoT).
• Debugging with JTAG/SWD, GDB, logic analyzers, oscilloscopes; Git workflows.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain software for embedded Linux platforms (user space, drivers, and kernel customization).
• Own the Linux BSP, including bootloader (U-Boot), device tree, and kernel configuration using Yocto or Buildroot.
• Develop and maintain device drivers for peripherals (I²C, SPI, UART, USB, CAN, etc.).
• Implement and maintain IoT connectivity stacks: MQTT, BLE, Wi-Fi, LoRa, and/or Zigbee.
• Design and implement secure, reliable OTA update mechanisms.
• Build and maintain the cloud/device communication layer (AWS IoT Core, Azure IoT Hub, or similar).
• Collaborate with hardware engineers on board bring-up, schematic review, and hardware debug.
• Contribute to firmware architecture decisions alongside the Staff Firmware Engineer.
• Establish CI/CD pipelines and automated testing for embedded targets.
• Mentor junior engineers and contribute to technical documentation.

Job description

Perry Weather in Dallas, TX seeks a Senior IoT / Embedded Linux Engineer to lead software for connected hardware. You will bridge bare-metal firmware, Linux platform software, and cloud connectivity, collaborating closely with hardware and firmware teams.

Ideal candidates have 6+ years in embedded software, deep C/C++, and Linux experience, plus IoT protocols and cloud integration expertise. On-site role with strong growth in a hardware-forward environment.