Senior Embedded Software Engineer

Diverse Lynx

Embedded Software Engineer at Lynx, developing Linux-based solutions for mission-critical edge systems. Collaborating with teams on software design, development, and customer integration.

Posted 6/13/2026full-timeRemote • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $100,000 - $130,000 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Linux

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Working under our professional services division.
Be an embedded Linux expert (kernel, CPU-architecture, security, general device-drivers, and performance optimization) in the customer engineering team and enable customers in doing their embedded SW development.
Design, develop, and refactor real-time software architectures and modular software components.
Reproduce, isolate and debug complex low-level problems that may span interfaces between hardware and software.
Collaborate with the customer and internal teams to always enhance the overall project experience.
Contribute to the overall product design to help customers through various aspects of their product lifecycle.
Working closely with the team to ensure the project deadlines are met and risks/issues are proactively identified and communicated to the customer.
Ensure high quality of our deliverables.
Developing technical proposals to help customers make technical decisions.
Perform additional job duties as assigned.

Requirements

What you’ll need

3-5+ years of experience building and shipping embedded systems using Linux.
Proficiency in Linux kernel customization, device driver design and development and at least one or more build environments such as Yocto, Buildroot, or Open Embedded.
Experience with performance optimization and advanced troubleshooting at kernel-level.
Experience with memory managed high performance ARM Cortex-A or X86 architectures and SoCs (NXP, Freescale, Intel, AMD, Xilinx, Altera, …).
Experience with the Linux kernel itself or the kernel of any other operating system with strictly isolated kernel and user spaces.
Proven success with root-cause investigation of bugs related to operating systems, hypervisors, or hardware-level drivers.
Proficiency in the C programming language
Proficiency with Git at a command line level
Ability to track and work on multiple projects simultaneously while meeting schedules.
Demonstrated experience of leading software projects while providing technical inputs to unblock supporting teams.
Keen sense of urgency and drive for results.
Ability to work independently with minimal oversight.
Must be a US citizen or US person.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Low-cost Medical / Dental / Vision coverage options
401K with generous employer match
Responsible Paid Time Off + Paid Holidays
Remote work opportunities based on role
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Career growth and professional development opportunities

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Hard Skills & Tools

embedded LinuxLinux kernel customizationdevice driver designperformance optimizationadvanced troubleshootingARM Cortex-A architectureX86 architectureC programming languageGitreal-time software architectures

Soft Skills

collaborationproject managementcommunicationproblem-solvingleadershipindependenceurgencyresults-driven