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Embedded Software Engineer II
Location
United States
Posted
70 days ago
Salary
$115K - $140K / year
Seniority
Mid Level
Job Description
Embedded Software Engineer II
Flock Safety
• Implement and deliver core components and features for our Yocto-based embedded Linux platform. • Write clean, efficient C/C++ code optimized for resource-constrained hardware and real-time drone applications. • Perform on-device testing and debugging to ensure software stability and high-quality releases. • Document technical designs, system architectures, and test plans to facilitate team collaboration. • Provide accurate work estimates and communicate progress effectively through the development lifecycle. • Troubleshoot and resolve software defects and hardware integration issues discovered during development and in the field.
Job Requirements
- Have 2+ years of professional experience in embedded software development.
- Possess strong C/C++ development and debugging skills in Linux environments.
- Have foundational experience with the Yocto Project or similar build systems (Buildroot, OpenEmbedded).
- Understand low-level concepts including bootloaders (U-Boot), shell scripting, and basic kernel configuration.
- Are proficient with Git/GitHub and have a solid understanding of CI/CD workflows (Jenkins/GitHub Actions).
- Demonstrate a "First Responder" mentality: You are excited to jump into a terminal and figure out why a device isn't behaving.
- Experience with Rust for embedded systems (Nice to Haves).
- Familiarity with Qualcomm SoCs or similar ARM-based architectures (Nice to Haves).
- Basic understanding of Linux device drivers or hardware bring-up (Nice to Haves).
- Scripting experience in Python or Bash for automation and testing (Nice to Haves).
- Knowledge of networking protocols and services (TCP/IP, systemd, D-Bus) (Nice to Haves).
Benefits
- Flexible PTO: We seriously mean it, plus 11 company holidays.
- Fully-paid health benefits plan for employees: including Medical, Dental, and Vision and an HSA match.
- Family Leave: All employees receive 12 weeks of 100% paid parental leave. Birthing parents are eligible for an additional 6-8 weeks of physical recovery time.
- Fertility & Family Benefits: We have partnered with Maven, a complete digital health benefit for starting and raising a family. We will reimburse $10,000 a year for adoption, surrogacy, or fertility.
- Mental Health: All employees receive an annual subscription to Headspace.
- Caregiver Support: We have partnered with Cariloop to provide our employees with caregiver support.
- ERGs: We want all employees to thrive and feel like they belong at Flock. We offer three ERGs today - Women of Flock, Flock Proud, and Melanin Motion. If you are interested in talking to a representative from one of these, please let your recruiter know.
- Carta Tax Advisor: Employees receive 1:1 sessions with Equity Tax Advisors who can address individual grants, model tax scenarios, and answer general questions.
- WFH Stipend: $150 per month to cover the costs of working from home.
- Productivity Stipend: $250 per year to use on Audible, Calm, Masterclass, Duolingo, Grammarly and so much more.
- Home Office Stipend: A one-time $750 to help you create your dream office.
- Pet Insurance: We’ve partnered with Pumpkin to provide insurance for our employee’s fur babies.
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