Senior Firmware Engineer
Hayden AI
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Job summary
Hayden AI in San Francisco designs edge AI systems for transit and government challenges, focusing on perception-based solutions. We are seeking a Senior Firmware Engineer to own the low-level software stack interfacing with hardware and to enable reliable, high-performance operation on our edge AI platforms.
You will develop Linux kernel drivers for cameras, sensors, and peripherals, drive ARM64 bring-up on Jetson-class boards, and optimize data paths and hardware validation in production
Qualifications
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Engineering or a related discipline.
- 5+ years of firmware or related experience.
- Strong C programming with Linux kernel and driver development.
- Experience with Linux kernel modules and BSPs.
- Deep knowledge of Linux internals.
- Hands-on hardware interface experience.
- Experience with camera subsystems (V4L2) or video pipelines preferred.
- Experience with ARM64 embedded platforms and board bring-up.
Responsibilities
- Design, develop, and maintain Linux kernel drivers for cameras, sensors, networking, and peripherals.
- Lead Linux kernel bring-up and platform enablement on ARM64 boards (Jetson).
- Debug kernel-space and hardware interaction issues (timing, interrupts, DMA).
- Develop high-throughput data paths for camera pipelines (CSI, ISP, encode/decode).
- Collaborate with hardware teams for board bring-up and validation.
- Maintain driver support for GNSS, IMU, LTE/5G modems, CAN, and storage.
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Job description
At Hayden AI, we are on a mission to harness the power of computer vision to transform the way transit systems and other government agencies address real-world challenges.
At Hayden AI, we are on a mission to harness the power of computer vision to transform the way transit systems and other government agencies address real-world challenges.
From bus lane and bus stop enforcement to transportation optimization technologies and beyond, our innovative mobile perception system empowers our clients to accelerate transit, enhance street safety, and drive toward a sustainable future.
We are seeking a Senior Firmware Engineer with deep expertise in Linux kernel and device driver development to join our Device Software team. In this role, you will own the low-level software stack that interfaces directly with hardware, enabling reliable, high-performance operation of our edge AI systems in production environments.
- Design, develop, and maintain Linux kernel device drivers for cameras, sensors, networking, and custom hardware peripherals
- Own Linux kernel bring-up and platform enablement on embedded ARM64 systems (e.g., NVIDIA Jetson platforms)
- Debug and resolve complex issues across kernel space, drivers, and hardware interactions (timing, interrupts, DMA, memory)
- Develop and optimize high-throughput data paths (e.g., camera pipelines, CSI, ISP, video encode/decode)
- Work closely with hardware teams to support board bring-up, hardware validation, and signal-level debugging
- Implement and maintain driver support for peripherals such as GNSS, IMU, LTE/5G modems, CAN, and storage devices
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Engineering or related technical discipline
- Minimum of 5+ years of professional experience in firmware development or a related field
- Strong programming experience in C, with deep expertise in Linux kernel and device driver development
- Proven experience developing and debugging Linux kernel modules, drivers, and BSPs
- Deep understanding of Linux internals
- Hands-on experience with hardware interfaces and protocols
- Experience with camera subsystems (V4L2), GStreamer, or video pipelines is highly preferred
- Strong experience with ARM64 embedded platforms and board bring-up
Compensation Range: $175,579 - $228,253
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