Title: Firmware Engineer

Location: : Andover MA USA

Duration: 06+ Months

Position Purpose:

We are seeking a highly self-motivated firmware engineer with extensive Linux expertise to join our team. You will play a key role in developing and maintaining our Linux-based products, focusing on both the core infrastructure and real-time application development.

Responsibilities:

Linux distribution development: Build and maintain Yocto Projects or other Debian distribution, create customized Linux operation systems tailored to industrial needs, troubleshoot Linux kernel-level issues.

Real time application development: Design, develop and test real time applications for critical Linux-based embedded systems using appropriate programming languages (e.g., C, C++).

Debugging and Troubleshooting: Debug, analyze, and resolve complex hardware and software issues to ensure optimal system performance and security and perform unit tests.

Code Quality Enhancement: Develop high-quality, well-tested code through comprehensive unit testing and debugging.

Technical Documentation: Contributing to writing detailed specifications, design documents, Build Guides, Implementation Guides, and Whitepapers based on industry standards and internal requirements.

Problem Solving: Demonstrate exceptional analytical and problem-solving skills for rapid troubleshooting and solution development.

Qualifications:

Education: Bachelor's or Master's Degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a closely related field with an emphasis on embedded systems.

Experience: Real time application development experience with Linux development environment and Agile program environment.

Technical Expertise: Solid foundation in C/C++ programming, debugging, troubleshooting in Linux and other operation systems.

Operating Systems: Proven experience customizing Yocto projects and Linux kernel configurations.

Networking: Knowledge of networking protocols and communications concepts, especially those pertinent to industrial automation.

SDLC and Tools: Experience with the full software development lifecycle, agile methodologies (Scrum), and tools like Git and GitHub.

Communication and Teamwork: Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively

Bonus points:

Experience with embedded systems development.

Experience with containerization technologies (e.g., Docker, Podman).

Experience with scripting languages (e.g., Bash, Python).

Knowledge of networking protocols and TCP/IP stack.