Embedded Linux Consultant Engineer; Remote

Provide embedded Linux consulting and software development for products across different customer environments. The work spans bootloaders, kernels, and Linux distributions, combining implementation and integration with debugging, testing, and collaboration with client engineering teams. The role also includes contributing to open source projects and helping shape technical solutions around customer needs.

• Develop, integrate, debug, and test embedded Linux software for customer products.
• Investigate client problems and propose solutions using open source technologies.
• Help scope and define projects with delivery colleagues and customer teams.
• Contribute to public open source projects and engage with relevant communities.
• Advise clients on Linux system technologies and explain technical trade-offs.
• Learn enough about customer products and markets to make solutions practical.

• Broad Linux experience, including areas such as U-Boot, kernel and board support packages, and embedded distributions such as Yocto or Debian.
• Experience developing software for embedded Linux systems and resolving Linux-based technical issues.
• Familiarity with open source development practices and communities.
• Experience with ARM-based embedded systems.
• Experience creating system images with tools such as debos or wic, and with over-the-air update technologies.
• Modern CI experience, strong written and spoken English, and ability to communicate effectively in a distributed team.

• Experience creating Debian systems, secure or trusted boot chains, or A/B and other atomic update schemes.
• Rust experience or familiarity with one or more relevant product sectors.

The role is fully remote, with flexible hours and optional conference attendance. Support may include a remote office setup budget, coworking, wellbeing assessments, and time for open source contributions. Compensation and benefits vary by location; a sabbatical or retention benefit is available after five years of service. The role has no on-call rotation.