Sr. Embedded Software Engineer

Lynx Software Technologies, Inc. invites a Sr. Embedded Software Engineer to join its remote professional services team. The role focuses on real-time embedded Linux development for mission-critical edge systems, offering exposure to Lynx’s products, customer requirements, and open source software. This position emphasizes hands-on problem solving to deliver robust embedded solutions across diverse hardware environments.

Compensation

USD 100,000 - 130,000 per year

Location

Remote

Responsibilities

• Operate within the professional services division to tackle varied technologies, including Lynx products, customer requirements, and open source software.
• Serve as an embedded Linux expert within the customer engineering team, focusing on kernel customization, CPU architectures, security, device drivers, and performance optimization to enable customer embedded software development.
• Design, implement, and refactor real-time software architectures and modular components.
• Identify, reproduce, isolate, and debug complex low-level issues across hardware–software interfaces.
• Collaborate with customers and internal teams to continuously improve the project experience.
• Contribute to product design to support customers through different stages of their product lifecycle.
• Work closely with the team to meet deadlines and proactively identify and communicate risks and issues to the customer.
• Ensure high quality deliverables.
• Develop technical proposals to assist customers in making technical decisions.
• Perform additional duties as assigned.

Requirements

• 3-5+ years of experience building and shipping embedded systems on Linux.
• Proficiency in Linux kernel customization, device driver design and development, and experience with build environments such as Yocto, Buildroot, or Open Embedded.
• Experience with performance optimization and kernel-level troubleshooting.
• Experience with memory-managed high-performance ARM Cortex-A or x86 architectures and SoCs from vendors such as NXP, Freescale, Intel, AMD, Xilinx, or Altera.
• Experience with the Linux kernel or another OS kernel with strictly isolated kernel and user spaces.
• Proven ability to root-cause OS, hypervisor, or hardware driver bugs.
• Proficiency in C.
• Proficiency with Git at the command line.
• Ability to manage multiple projects concurrently and meet schedules.
• Experience leading software projects and providing technical input to unblock supporting teams.
• Strong sense of urgency and drive for results.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Commitment to quality work and contributing to team success.
• U.S. citizen or U.S. person.

Technologies

• Linux
• Yocto
• Buildroot
• Open Embedded
• C
• Git
• ARM Cortex-A
• X86

Benefits

• Low-cost medical, dental, and vision coverage options
• 401(k) with generous employer match
• Paid time off and paid holidays
• Remote work opportunities based on role
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Career growth and professional development opportunities

Nice to Have

• Experience engaging with open source communities to fix bugs or add features
• Experience migrating drivers between Linux kernel versions
• Scripting and automation with Python, Bash, or similar languages
• Experience with real-time operating systems
• Experience optimizing system performance with profilers and tracers
• Experience with hypervisors, virtualization, devices, or security monitoring