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MatchPointe Group

Senior / Staff Embedded Software Engineer

san francisco, CA

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MatchPointe Group lists this Senior / Staff Embedded Software Engineer opportunity in san francisco, California. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.

Job description

Senior / Staff Embedded Software Engineer

Full Time Direct Hire

Milpitas, CA.

We are seeking an experienced Embedded Software Engineer to develop and maintain embedded Linux platforms for next-generation wireless products. This is a hands-on engineering role working closely with hardware, firmware, and software teams on complex embedded systems.

The ideal candidate has strong experience with embedded Linux, C/C++, ARM-based systems, board bring-up, low-level debugging, and hardware/software integration .

What You'll Do

Develop and maintain embedded Linux/RTOS platform software

Design, develop, integrate, and test new embedded software features

Work closely with hardware, firmware, and software engineers on system-level development

Perform board bring-up and troubleshoot hardware/software integration issues

Debug low-level system and platform issues using tools such as JTAG debuggers, oscilloscopes, and logic analyzers

Work with device drivers, bootloaders, kernel-level software, and embedded Linux build environments

Read schematics, datasheets, and hardware documentation to investigate and resolve issues

Develop scripts and automation using Python and Bash

Support testing, validation, and manufacturing-related engineering activities

What We're Looking For

5+ years of embedded C/C++ development experience for Senior-level candidates; 9+ years for Staff-level candidates

Strong embedded Linux and/or RTOS development experience

Experience developing on modern multi-core ARM-based systems

Hands-on experience with board bring-up and low-level hardware/software debugging

Experience with embedded Linux cross-compilation toolchains

Comfortable working directly with hardware in a lab environment

Experience reading schematics and component datasheets

Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills

BS in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or equivalent industry experience

Nice to Have

Embedded software experience with telecommunications, networking, or other complex hardware products

Experience with internally developed SoCs

Experience with technologies such as Git, Buildroot, U-Boot, ATF, Zephyr, Bazel, gRPC, Protobuf, Rust, or Go

Understanding of wireless communications and digital signal processing concepts

Work Environment:

This is an onsite position requiring hands-on work with embedded hardware and lab equipment.

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Worksite address

san francisco, CA, 94199, US

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