Senior Embedded Software Engineer - Linux/Firmware

ADT; Center Square (PA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Professional development

Employee resource groups

Employee recognition programs

Volunteer opportunities

Pay for performance

Job summary

ADT is seeking an experienced embedded Linux engineer to design, develop, debug, test, and maintain firmware and software across platform components and hardware/cloud integrations.

The role emphasizes owning build, test, and release pipelines, investigating failures, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to deliver reliable production software. A BS degree and strong C/C++ in embedded Linux are required, with Buildroot and OTA release experience highly preferred.

Qualifications

• Requires a bachelor's degree in CS, E, MIS, or equivalent experience.
• Strong hands-on C/C++ development and debugging in embedded Linux.
• Experience with Buildroot and firmware release pipelines.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, debug, test, and maintain embedded Linux software and firmware.
• Own and improve build, test, and release processes; investigate failures.

Skills

Embedded Linux

C/C++

Buildroot

Firmware Development

Linux Kernel Concepts

Device Interfaces

System Services

Networking

Cross-Compilation

Build And Release Automation

Continuous Integration

Firmware Over-The-Air Releases

Unit Testing

Static Analysis

Root-Cause Analysis

AI-Assisted Engineering Tools

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, MIS, or equivalent experience

Tools

Git

CI/CD tooling

Job description

Design, develop, debug, test, and maintain embedded Linux software and firmware, including platform components and hardware and cloud integrations. Own and improve build, test, and release processes, investigate failures, and collaborate across engineering teams to deliver reliable production software.

Requirements: A bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Management Information Systems, or equivalent experience is required, along with strong hands-on C/C++ development and debugging experience in embedded Linux. Candidates should have Buildroot experience and familiarity with firmware releases, automated embedded build and release pipelines, Linux concepts, and software security.

Key Skills: Embedded Linux, C/C++, Buildroot, Firmware Development, Linux Kernel Concepts, Device Interfaces, System Services, Networking, Cross-Compilation, Build And Release Automation, Continuous Integration, Firmware Over-The-Air Releases, Unit Testing, Static Analysis, Root-Cause Analysis, AI-Assisted Engineering Tools

Benefits: Professional Development And Training, Employee Resource Groups, Employee Recognition Programs, Volunteer Opportunities, Pay For Performance