Senior Firmware Engineer - Android/Linux BSP

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

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Life Insurance

Short Term Disability

401K with company match

Paid Time Off

Holidays

On-site Amenities

Crestron Market Cafes

Fitness Centers

Job summary

Crestron Electronics Inc. in Plano, TX is seeking a Senior Firmware Engineer to lead Android/Linux BSP development for next-generation embedded products. The role covers the full software lifecycle from design through support on ARM-based platforms.

You will collaborate with hardware and software teams to implement device features, optimize performance, and ensure reliability across Linux and Android environments.

Qualifications

• BS in Computer Science or Electrical Engineering is required.

Responsibilities

• Embedded Linux Kernel / OS development on ARM based platforms including configuration management, build, deployment, hardware interfaces, device driver, device tree

Skills

C/C++

Embedded Linux

Android BSP

Kernel debugging

ARM platforms

Education

BS in CS/EE

MS in CS/EE

Tools

Git

Gerrit

GitHub

adb

fastboot

Android CLI

OpenGL ES

Job description

Senior Firmware Engineer - Android/Linux BSP

Crestron Electronics Inc. - Plano, TX, 7250 Dallas Parkway, Plano, Texas, United States of America

Job Description

Posted Friday, May 22, 2026 at 4:00 AM

At Crestron Electronics, Inc we build the technology that integrates technology.

We are proud to be the largest and most recognized brand in automation and control solutions, and the premier technology partner for fortune 500 businesses globally. Our products’ are integrated into new high-tech commercial buildings’ to include some of the most exciting real estate throughout the world. Our clients include Google, Microsoft, Amazon, LinkedIn and many others. We are the leaders in the most exciting industry in the world!

Our automation and control solutions for homes and buildings allow our clients to control entire environments with the push of a button, integrating systems such as Audio Visual, Lighting, Shading, Security, Building Management Systems and HVAC to provide greater comfort, convenience and security.

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 es calations with new and legacy products.

Responsibilities

• 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
• 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.

Crestron Electronics offers a competitive total compensation package including

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Life Insurance
• Short Term Disability
• 401K with company match
• Paid Time Off
• Holidays
• On-site Amenities at NJ Headquarters & TX Facilities
• Crestron Market Cafes
• Fitness Centers

At Crestron Electronics, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion drive innovation. Crestron’s success hinges on continuing to build a workforce of unique individuals whose passion inspires us to create and revolutionize industry-leading products and services. There will always be more to accomplish, and at Crestron, we believe the best way forward is together.

EOE/M/F/D/V

Crestron Electronics Inc. - Plano, TX, 7250 Dallas Parkway, Plano, Texas, United States of America