Senior Embedded IoT Engineer – Linux

Overview

Job Summary:

This role will be a key contributor to the development of complex embedded systems focused on Embedded Linux Connectivity (e.g., IoT) development. Leading firmware design efforts, this role will mentor junior engineers, participate in system-level architecture decisions, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality products. This role requires a deep understanding of firmware development, extensive experience in coding and debugging, and the ability to provide technical leadership within the organization.

Deep knowledge of Embedded Linux development within the application level framework and the low-level system management, and the ability to mentor and guide junior engineers with the tools in complex systems. This role is on-site in the Versailles or Cincinnati, Ohio location four days a week; this is not a remote position.

• Collaborate with a team to develop an embedded connectivity platform within complex electromechanical medical device systems.
• Mentor junior engineers with the drivers associated with the low-level drivers in embedded Linux systems.
• Collaborate and interact with firmware engineers developing embedded Linux for connectivity, embedded C, bare metal, and embedded Linux.
• Provide technical guidance for system-level decisions.
• Conduct thorough code reviews to ensure quality and adherence to coding standards.
• Optimize firmware for performance, power efficiency, and memory usage.
• Drive the design of firmware architecture, particularly in systems using Real-Time Operating Systems.
• Drive innovation in firmware development processes and methodologies.
• Collaborate with leadership and other cross-functional departments to align decisions with organizational goals.
• Lead the design of complex systems, research and propose innovative solutions.
• Formulate solutions to complex and ambiguous problems, incorporating feedback from others.
• Act as a Technical Lead, manage significant systems, use strategic planning, and mitigate risk.
• Communicate complex technical ideas through daily work, presentations, and workshops.
• Foster cross-team communication and knowledge sharing; collaborate with teams and management to make critical technical decisions that align with organizational goals.

• Ensure documentation is accessible and understandable by cross-functional teams.
• Makes critical decisions regarding firmware architecture, technology stack, and implementation strategies.
• Ensure firmware reliability and resilience in critical applications.
• Establish standardized processes, analyze process metrics.
• Influences change across disciplines and functions.
• Establishes and enforces quality standards, leads quality improvement initiatives.
• Collaborates with cross-functional teams – IT; engineering; cybersecurity – to develop technical solutions to enable connectivity, over-the-air updates, telemetry, bi-directional communication, and data transfer.

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, software engineering, electrical engineering or related field and 6+ years of relevant experience, or equivalent combination of both.

• In-depth knowledge of network protocols and soft access points (e.g., WPA2 Enterprise, PEAP, PAP, TLS, MQTT, Wi-Fi, Ethernet)
• In-depth knowledge of low-level drivers within Embedded Linux including Embedded Linux BSP and U-Boot and kernel
• Proficient with numerous communication protocols (e.g., CAN, HTTP, Azure Services)
• Understanding of application-level frameworks that perform low-level tasks (e.g., SWUpdate)
• Security (network, cybersecurity, certificates)
• In-depth knowledge of various microcontroller and microprocessor architectures
• Understanding of real-time operating systems
• Experience in designing firmware architecture for complex systems
• Proficiency in languages such as C; C++;
  Go;
  Elvish for embedded Linux systems; experience with scripting languages (e.g., Python) for automation and testing
• Ability to integrate firmware with broader system architectures
• Ability to lead the design of complex, interconnected systems and shape the organization s technical direction
• Ability to effectively communicate technical strategies and decisions to executives
• Ability to establish and enforce quality standards that align with industry best practices and regulatory requirements

• Provides leadership, coaching, and/or mentoring to other engineers and co-ops. May lead and direct the work of other teammates and may have some authority for personnel decisions related to hiring, performance, or disciplinary actions.