Embedded Linux Engineer

Project Description

The Client is specializes in advanced smart PDUs (Power Distribution Units) designed for mission-critical IT, AV, and industrial environments. Their products are known for their reliability, stability, and advanced feature set.

For the embedded engineer: their flagship product lines, SynLink Smart PDUs and netBooter™ Switched PDUs, offer robust power management, automation, and monitoring solutions.

Technical Skills:

• Strong Embedded Linux development experience, particularly in Buildroot.

• Expertise in NOR flash memory expansion and partitioning.

• Proficiency in IPv6 and IPv4 networking protocols.

• Familiarity with USB, I2C, SPI, and serial interfaces for peripheral connectivity.

• Familiar with Continuous Integration and Validation Tools such as Jenkins

Leadership Skills (Preferred):

• Ability to manage and guide a small team of test engineers.

• Strong organizational and communication skills to ensure smooth coordination between firmware development and QA teams.

Soft Skills:

• Problem-solving mindset with a focus on proactive bug detection and resolution.

• Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work independently on a project basis.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with power management or IoT devices.

• Familiarity with API design, versioning, and integration testing.

• Knowledge of automated testing frameworks and CI/CD pipelines

Key Responsibilities:

Firmware Development:

• Expand and optimize NOR flash memory (32MB to 64MB+), including partitioning for bootloaders, U-Boot, Buildroot userspace, and application code.

• Implement support for IPv6, including backend functionality, GUI-based, and commandline configuration.

• Develop Wi-Fi support using USB, I2C, SPI, or serial interfaces (interface TBD).

• Enhance proof-of-concept solutions for robust production use.

• Collaborate with development team in managing and maintaining multiple product configurations based on customer requirements and custom feature sets

• Refactor code and help revise existing firmware development processes to improve ease of use and maintainability

Testing and Quality Assurance Leadership (Optional):

• Collaborate on the development of automated tests for firmware, PDU code, cloud integrations, and API compatibility.

• Lead the hiring and management of test engineers to build a robust QA pipeline.

• Ensure firmware changes are thoroughly tested to prevent disruptions, safeguarding customer satisfaction and product reliability.

API and Integration Stability:

• Ensure backward compatibility for APIs, reducing risks of breaking changes that could impact customer operations.

• Collaborate with large clients to address concerns promptly and maintain trust.

Work schedule: flexible and remote working schedule

Contracts: B2B with a fixed monthly salary

Terms: Full-time employment

Note: this is considered to be a planning position

Social package description:

• Flexible working schedule

• 14 days of paid vacation according to a B2B Contract

• 2 weeks of paid sick leave

• Corporate events' celebrations, outdoor activities, Pizza Fridays, bar days

• Friendly and united international team of colleagues

• Corporate events and trips