Senior Embedded Software Engineer (NYC or San Fran)

Our client is an innovative consumer technology company that is transforming how people optimize their health and performance through connected hardware, embedded software, AI, and data. Their flagship product combines advanced sensors, embedded Linux systems, cloud services, and machine learning to deliver personalized experiences to hundreds of thousands of users across more than 30 countries.

Backed by significant growth and recognized as one of the most innovative companies in consumer technology, they operate with a product-first, engineering-driven culture where speed, ownership, and technical excellence are highly valued. Engineers work on products that have a direct impact on customers, shipping software that reaches production quickly while helping shape future generations of hardware.

This is a high-performance environment best suited for engineers who enjoy solving difficult technical problems, taking ownership of complex systems, and working alongside exceptionally talented teammates. The team moves quickly, maintains high standards, and values people who are passionate about building world-class products.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain embedded Linux system software.
• Develop systemd services, kernel modules, and other low-level platform components.
• Improve platform reliability, maintainability, and overall software quality.
• Own embedded Linux security across boot, operating system, and runtime services.
• Design and implement secure software architecture for connected embedded devices.
• Manage code signing, cryptographic key provisioning, and device authentication.
• Develop anti-rollback protection and secure update mechanisms.
• Partner with hardware, manufacturing, and global engineering teams to support product launches.
• Develop manufacturing test software and production validation tools.
• Deliver high-quality, well-tested, and maintainable software.
• Participate in architecture discussions and technical decision-making.
• Continuously improve platform performance, reliability, and security.

Required Qualifications:

• 5+ years of embedded software or firmware development experience.
• Strong C/C++ programming skills.
• Deep experience with Embedded Linux development.
• Expertise with Yocto, BitBake, systemd, and Linux kernel development.
• Experience developing secure software for embedded or IoT devices.
• Experience optimizing software in resource-constrained environments.
• Ability to travel internationally as needed to support manufacturing and product deployment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience implementing Secure Boot, Chain of Trust, and cryptographic key provisioning.
• Experience with OP-TEE or Trusted Execution Environments (TEE).
• Experience integrating secure services with Embedded Linux.
• Knowledge of wireless technologies including Bluetooth and Wi-Fi.
• Experience building commercial IoT, consumer electronics, or connected hardware products.
• Strong debugging and systems-level problem-solving skills.
• Comfortable working in fast-paced, iterative product development environments.