Senior Firmware Engineer - Android/Linux BSP

Crestron Electronics Inc.; Plano (TX); On-site; USD 108,000 - 174,000; Full time

Job summary

Crestron Electronics Inc. is seeking a Senior Firmware Engineer for the Android/Linux BSP team in Plano, TX. You will design, develop, debug, and support embedded software across Android/Linux platforms, working through the full SDLC and interfacing with hardware engineers.

The role requires 5–8 years of hands-on embedded software experience, strong C and C++, and familiarity with U-Boot/kernel, device trees, Android HAL, and device drivers. Strong problem solving and scripting skills are a plus.

Qualifications

• BS in Computer Science or Electrical Engineering is required.
• MS in Computer Science or Electrical Engineering is preferred.
• 5-8 years of proven experience developing and debugging embedded software for Linux/Android based products.
• Must have strong C, C++ skills.
• Experience with Embedded Linux U-Boot/kernel development and customization, Linux Device Tree development, Android HAL (Hardware Abstraction Layer).
• Device driver development, optimizations, bug fixing, add new functionality (display, power management, wifi, GPIO, etc)
• Debugging issues within the Android Framework and Linux Kernel.
• Ability to independently read and understand electrical schematics
• Working with source control tools such as Git, Gerrit, GitHub, and with Android command line tools such as adb and fastboot.
• Debugging embedded systems where step debugging may not be available.
• HW accelerated graphics processing (OpenGL ES) is beneficial.
• Google’s AOSP architecture developing Android framework services, Android Native applications (JNI / NDK) or system applications in JAVA or Kotlin.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, implement, debug and maintain embedded real time applications for Android/Linux based products C, & C++ development environments.
• Embedded Linux Kernel / OS development on ARM based platforms including configuration management, build, deployment, hardware interfaces, device driver, device tree
• Work closely with other software and hardware engineers to solve design issues.
• Responsible for design and implementation of new device features on multiple platforms
• Responsible for the maintenance of current software including: feature enhancements, performance increases, troubleshooting, testing, and bug fixing.
• Interfacing software applications with other devices and control systems
• Providing technical documentation (test procedures, design specifications, etc.)
• Other duties as assigned

Skills

C

C++

Embedded Linux

Android

Device drivers

Debugging

Git

Gerrit

GitHub

adb

fastboot

Device Tree

Education

BS in Computer Science or Electrical Engineering

MS in Computer Science or Electrical Engineering

Tools

Git

Gerrit

GitHub

adb

fastboot

Device Tree

Job description

Overview

Crestron’s firmware team is looking for a talented and self‑motivated engineer with strong embedded software development experience who can apply his/her expertise in our next generation systems. As a member of the firmware development team, your daily activities will include the full lifecycle of design, develop, modify, test, debug, and support new and existing embedded software for our embedded Linux and Android based products. The Senior Firmware Engineer for our Android/Linux BSP team will help in creating new control system, digital media and UC products. The ideal candidate should take part in the full Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) as well as handling field calculations with new and legacy products.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, implement, debug and maintain embedded real time applications for Android/Linux based products C, & C++ development environments.
• Embedded Linux Kernel / OS development on ARM based platforms including configuration management, build, deployment, hardware interfaces, device driver, device tree
• Work closely with other software and hardware engineers to solve design issues.
• Responsible for design and implementation of new device features on multiple platforms
• Responsible for the maintenance of current software including: feature enhancements, performance increases, troubleshooting, testing, and bug fixing.
• Interfacing software applications with other devices and control systems
• Providing technical documentation (test procedures, design specifications, etc.)
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

• BS in Computer Science or Electrical Engineering is required.
• MS in Computer Science or Electrical Engineering is preferred.
• 5-8 years of proven experience developing and debugging embedded software for Linux/Android based products, C & C++ development environments.
• Must have strong C, & C++ skills.
• Must have experience with:
  • Embedded Linux U-Boot/kernel development and customization, Linux Device Tree development, Android HAL (Hardware Abstraction Layer)
  • Device driver development, optimizations, bug fixing, add new functionality (display, power management, wifi, GPIO, etc)
  • Debugging issues within the Android Framework and Linux Kernel.
  • Ability to independently read and understand electrical schematics
  • Working with source control tools such as Git, Gerrit, GitHub, and with Android command line tools such as adb and fastboot.
  • Debugging embedded systems where step debugging may not be available.
  • HW accelerated graphics processing (OpenGL ES) is beneficial.
  • Google’s AOSP architecture developing Android framework services, Android Native applications (JNI / NDK) or system applications in JAVA or Kotlin.

Per applicable state requirements, the annual pay range for this position ($107,500 - $173,500) which consists of base salary (subject to performance), reflects the hiring range for candidates. Also note, an individual’s offer may vary from this range as it may be impacted by additional factors, including but not limited to the candidate's hiring location, qualifications, experience, and market factors.