Sr. Embedded Software Engineer

lynx-software-technologies; United States; Remote; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote work opportunities

401K with generous employer match

Paid time off

Job summary

Lynx is seeking a Sr. Embedded Software Engineer for a remote role focused on high-assurance edge computing.

You will work within our professional services division on diverse technologies, becoming an embedded Linux expert for customer teams and enabling their in-house development efforts. You’ll design real-time architectures, debug complex kernel-level issues, and collaborate across teams to ensure on-time, high-quality deliveries.

Qualifications

• 3-5+ years of embedded Linux experience.
• Proficiency in Linux kernel customization and device-driver design.
• Experience with memory managed high performance ARM Cortex-A or x86 architectures.
• Experience with kernel-level troubleshooting and driver development.
• Proficiency in C programming language.
• Experience with Git at a command line level.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and refactor real-time software architectures and modular components.
• Reproduce, isolate, and debug low-level problems spanning hardware-software interfaces.
• Collaborate with customer and internal teams to enhance project experience.
• Contribute to product design to assist customers through product lifecycles.
• Ensure project deadlines are met and risks are communicated to customers.
• Develop technical proposals to help customers make decisions.

Skills

C programming

Linux kernel

Kernel driver development

Device drivers

Git

Real-time systems

ARM Cortex-A / X86

Performance optimization

OS internals

Debugging at kernel level

Read schematics / data sheets

English communication

Tools

Git (command line)

Yocto/Buildroot/OpenEmbedded

Job description

Job Title: Sr. Embedded Software Engineer

Location: Remote

Compensation: $100,000 - $130,000 + Bonus Eligible

Who we are: Lynx delivers modular, open standards-based software that transforms how high-assurance, mission-critical edge systems are built, deployed, and maintained. Our secure edge computing solutions enable innovation and operational excellence in the world’s most demanding environments, from aerospace and defense to commercial and industrial systems. We partner across industries including automotive, medical, and critical infrastructure to deliver tailored solutions aligned with each customer’s mission and operational requirements. Our key products and services are:

• MOSA.ic: LYNXMOSA.ic™is a modular software framework and architecture purpose-built for mission-critical edge computing. Based on theModular Open Systems Approach (MOSA),it provides a flexible foundation for buildingsecure, scalable, and certifiable edgesystems.
• LYNX MOSA.ic.AI: LYNX MOSA.ic.AI is a unified CPU and GPU software platform that enables deterministic, certifiable deployment of AI and advanced workloads in mission-critical edge systems. It brings control, performance, and lifecycle governance together, allowing AI tooperatepredictably within safety-critical environments without compromising certification or system integrity.
• CoreSuite2.0: CoreSuite2.0 is Lynx’s safety-criticalGPU for graphics enablement framework designed for mission-critical edge computing systems.It provides hardware-accelerated graphics, visualization, and video processing capabilities that can be certified for high-assurance systems.
• Services: Lynx Services is Lynx’s professional services organization that helps customers design, integrate, certify, deploy, andmaintainsafety- and security-critical systems. It supports industries like aerospace, defense, automotive, and industrial computing through consulting, engineering, integration, and lifecycle support, reducing development risk and accelerating certification in standards-driven, mission-critical environment.

What you will be doing:

• Working under our professional services division. This allows opportunities to work on a vast array of differing technologies, including Lynx’s key products, many additional customer requirements, and open source software.
• Be an embedded Linux expert (kernel, CPU-architecture, security, general device-drivers, and performance optimization) in the customer engineering team and enable customers in doing their embedded SW development.
• • Design, develop, and refactor real-time software architectures and modular software components.
  • Reproduce, isolate and debug complex low-level problems that may span interfaces between hardware and software.
• Collaborate with the customer and internal teams to always enhance the overall project experience.
• • Contribute to the overall product design to help customers through various aspects of their product lifecycle.
  • Working closely with the team to ensure the project deadlines are met and risks/issues are proactively identified and communicated to the customer.
  • Ensure high quality of our deliverables.
  • Developing technical proposals to help customers make technical decisions.

• Perform additional job duties as assigned.

All applicants must have:

• 3-5+ years of experience building and shipping embedded systems using Linux.
• Proficiency in Linux kernel customization, device driver design and development and at least one or more build environments such as Yocto, Buildroot, or Open Embedded.
• Experience with performance optimization and advanced troubleshooting at kernel-level.
• Experience with memory managed high performance ARM Cortex-A or X86 architectures and SoCs (NXP, Freescale, Intel, AMD, Xilinx, Altera, …).
• Experience with the Linux kernel itself or the kernel of any other operating system with strictly isolated kernel and user spaces.
• Proven success with root-cause investigation of bugs related to operating systems, hypervisors, or hardware-level drivers.
• Proficiency in the C programming language
• Proficiency with Git at a command line level
• Ability to track and work on multiple projects simultaneously while meeting schedules.
• Demonstrated experience of leading software projects while providing technical inputs to unblock supporting teams.
• Keen sense of urgency and drive for results.
• Ability to work independently with minimal oversight.
• Over and above, a deep commitment to your own quality work and a strong desire to help the entire team to succeed.
• Must be a US citizen or US person.

Applicant must have proven, extensive depth of knowledge in one or more of the following categories:

1. New Linux kernel driver development.

• Must be able to read electrical schematics well enough to understand pin configuration procedures and digital logic levels.
• Must be able to read integrated circuit data sheets and understand register configuration procedures.
• Must understand interrupts and how to appropriately use them to our advantage
• Must understand when and how to appropriately use DMA to our advantage

1. Operating System core kernel development experience

• Must have experience with scheduling and timing-related mechanisms and issues in any of the OS kernels as described above
• Must have extensive understanding with context switching, preemption, interrupts, timers, and locking mechanisms.
• Must have knowledge of Unix-style file-system data structures (inodes, …)
• Must have knowledge of page tables and memory management.
• Must have cursory knowledge of assembly level bootstrapping in either ARM or X86 instruction sets.

Nice to have:

• Experience working with open source communities to fix bugs and/or add features is a plus.
• Experience migrating drivers from one version of the Linux kernel to another is a plus.
• Scripting and automation experience with Python, bash or similar languages is a strong plus.
• Experience with real-time operating systems is a strong plus.
• Experience with optimizing system performance using tools such as profilers and tracers is a plus.
• Hypervisor, virtualized device and/or security monitoring experience.

Sound Exciting?

We have very robust benefits including:

• Low-cost Medical / Dental / Vision coverage options
• 401K with generous employer match
• Responsible Paid Time Off + Paid Holidays
• Remote work opportunities based on role
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Career growth and professional development opportunities

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.