Senior Embedded Software Engineer

Senior Embedded Software Engineer

Location:

Boston, Massachusetts, United States

Owl Labs is seeking an experienced Android AOSP and Linux developer to join our engineering team. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience developing embedded Android and Linux systems and applications with a focus on IoT solutions, network connectivity, and audio/video processing. This role requires the ability to identify, analyze, and resolve issues effectively.

• Design, implement and customize embedded software solutions for IoT devices and consumer electronics running Android OS and Linux
• Debug complex system‑level and user space issues across hardware and software boundaries
• Optimize code for performance, power consumption, and memory utilization
• Maintain and enhance existing firmware codebases
• Create technical documentation and specifications
• Mentor junior engineers and review code contributions

• 5+ years of experience with Android platform development and Android HAL
• 5+ years of experience in Linux‑based embedded systems development. Great general understanding of how Linux is structured
• Strong knowledge of Android HIDL/AIDL interfaces, build system, etc
• Strong programming fundamentals. Proficiency with C, C++, Java, Kotlin
• Ability to work with legacy code, learn how things work and organized
• Proficiency with debugging tools and logic analyzersli>
• Experience with version control systems (Git) and CI/CD pipelines

• Strong knowledge of networking protocols (Ethernet, TCP/IP, UDP)
• Experience with wireless protocols (WiFi, Bluetooth, BLE)
• Experience with IoT protocols (MQTT, CoAP, LwM2M)
• Audio/Video codec implementation and optimization

• Programming
  
  Languages:
  
  C, C++, Java, Kotlin
• Operating Systems:
  Android AOSP, Linux
• Development Tools:
  Android Studio, GDB, JTAG debuggers
• Protocols: TCP/IP, UDP, MQTT, USB, I2C, SPI, UART
• Wireless Technologies:
  WiFi, Bluetooth, BLE
• Networking:
  Ethernet, IPv4/IPv6, Network Security
• Version Control:
  Git, Gerrit, Jenkins
• Build Systems:
  Make, Gradle, CMake

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or related field

• Competitive medical, dental, and vision benefits.
• Unlimited PTO
• Generous Parental Leave
• Work From Home Stipend
• Commuter Benefit
• Flexible Work
• Paid Holidays
• Equity

Salary Range: $140,000 - $180,000 USD

Owl Labs is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to our values of embracing inclusivity and creating a culture where everyone feels respected and connected, no matter the location of their work environment. We invite applications from people of all walks of life and are committed to providing reasonable accommodations for candidates with disabilities in our recruiting process. If you need accommodations due to a disability, please let us know.