Senior Embedded Software Engineer

Kastle Systems; Falls Church (VA); Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Kastle Systems is seeking a Senior Embedded Software Engineer in Falls Church, VA. The role focuses on architecture, design, and development of CheckVideo's embedded software in a Linux environment, with emphasis on performance, security, and reliability.

You will work in a hybrid in-office model (4 days in-office) and contribute across the SDLC, including testing, deployment pipelines, and upgrading firmware for mass-market devices with camera hardware and video processing capabilities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required; Advanced degree preferred.
• 10+ years of firmware development for embedded Linux stacks.
• Proficient in C, C++, Python, Go, Rust; Shell scripting.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, test, and deploy embedded software for CheckVideo assets.
• Develop in Linux environment with VCS and pipelines.
• Gain expertise in board design, BSP, SoC, and peripheral control firmware.
• Maintain secure production software and update as needed.
• Scale and tune software for performance under production load.
• Follow SDLC best practices for reliability and observability.

Skills

C

C++

Python

Go

Rust

Shell scripting

Multiprocessing

Multithreading

IPC

Video encoding

Streaming

LLM

Deep Learning

Computer Vision

PyTorch

TensorFlow

Git

Bitbucket

Jenkins

Gitlab

GitOps

Troubleshooting

Camera optics

ISP tuning

Video processing

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Git

Bitbucket

Jenkins

Gitlab

GitOps

Job description

Kastle Systems

Senior Embedded Software Engineer

Job ID: 2026-5243

# of Openings: 1

Category: Information Technology & Software Development

Overview

At CheckVideo, we are transforming video security with our AI-enabled cameras. Thousands of customers depend on us every day for mission-critical security, delivered through cloud infrastructure. This is a hybrid (4 days in-office) position out of Falls Church, VA that offers an opportunity to work on the cutting edge of technology with a great team and make meaningful contributions every single day.

We are looking for an experienced Sr. Embedded Software Engineer responsible for architecture, design, development & testing of CheckVideo's flagship product assets. Additional duties include writing high performance, scalable & secure software to meet customer demands.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, test & deploy CheckVideo's embedded software
• Develop in a Linux environment using source code control system and deployment pipelines
• Gain and maintain expertise in board design, BSP, SoC and peripheral control firmware
• Maintain and update secure production software as necessary
• Scale and tune for performance to meet production demand
• Follow SDLC best practices for scalability, reliability & observability

Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor's degree required; Advanced degree preferred
• Experience: 10+ years of developing firmware for mass market on Embedded Linux stacks
• SDLC and programming languages: C, C++, Python, Go, Rust, Shell scripting
• Parallel processing & concurrency: Multiprocessing, Multithreading, IPC
• Media: Experience with video/audio encoding and streaming
• AI Training & Inference: LLM, Deep Learning, Computer Vision, PyTorch, TensorFlow
• Source code control systems: Git, Bitbucket
• DevSecOps tools: Jenkins, Gitlab, GitOps
• Operations: Strong skills in troubleshooting production issues
• Experience with camera optics, ISP tuning and video processing

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