Embedded Linux Engineer
HELLBENDER Inc.2 months ago
Pittsburgh, PA, USAMid Level
Responsibilities
- Develop, test, and maintain software for embedded Linux systems.
- Support hardware bring-up and validation for new products and prototypes.
- Integrate and configure sensors, cameras, communications interfaces, and other peripherals.
- Create, modify, and troubleshoot Linux device drivers and system software.
- Assist with Linux board support package development and platform integration.
- Debug software and system-level issues using logs, test equipment, and development tools.
- Collaborate with hardware, firmware, manufacturing, and product teams throughout the product lifecycle.
- Contribute to system architecture, performance optimization, product reliability improvements, code reviews, testing, and technical documentation.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
- 3+ years of experience in embedded software, embedded Linux, firmware, systems programming, or related disciplines.
- Strong programming skills in C or C++.
- Experience developing software on Linux-based systems.
- Familiarity with embedded hardware interfaces including SPI, I2C, UART, USB, Ethernet, CAN, or PCIe.
- Experience troubleshooting and debugging software and hardware integration issues.
- Ability to read technical documentation and work effectively in a multidisciplinary engineering environment.
- Preferred qualifications include Linux kernel modules or device-driver development, Linux kernel architecture and debugging tools, Yocto, Buildroot, Device Tree, board support packages, ARM, RISC-V, x86, oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, JTAG debuggers, imaging systems, camera sensors, machine vision, AI-enabled edge devices, Python or scripting, and open-source contributions.
- 5-7 years of Linux kernel-space development and driver-writing experience is preferred.
Benefits
- 401(k) and profit sharing through the 401(k).
- Hellbender provides a 5% Safe Harbor contribution to the 401(k).
- Hellbender pays 100% of health, dental, and vision insurance premiums for employees and their families.
- 7.5 weeks of total paid time off.
- Hybrid work environment and flexible work schedule.
- Work location is UPARC Pittsburgh.
About HELLBENDER Inc.
Hellbender Inc. designs and manufactures edge computer-vision and robotics products, offering original design manufacturing, embedded AI/ML, and sensor systems for customers moving R&D into production. The company provides contract engineering plus in-house prototype and low-rate domestic manufacturing, including SMT assembly, calibration, and robotic workcells. Founded in 2021 and headquartered in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, it is privately held and building processes toward FAR compliance and AS9100D quality.