{"schemaVersion":"jobsearcher.job.v1","id":"a52d85aaa484b2802800db8d","url":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/a52d85aaa484b2802800db8d","canonicalUrl":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/a52d85aaa484b2802800db8d","title":"Senior Staff Embedded Linux Software Engineer","description":"As a Senior Staff Software Engineer on the Spot team, you will be part of a highly collaborative group that is passionate about innovation - and of course, robots! In this role, you will define and create key software infrastructure components which lets our robots operate in a performant, reliable, secure, and scalable fashion. You’ll work closely with other software developers, hardware developers, and product managers to deliver great robots to our customers.\nDay to Day activities:\nCreate toolchains for building, verifying, and deploying system images across a variety of computer architectures.\nAddress systems performance issues: Debug issues encountered in the field, build instrumentation and diagnostic tools, and architect high-performance infrastructure components such as IPC systems or process/thread scheduling approaches.\nEnable new hardware innovations: Derisk designs during early phases, create overall software system architecture, and create device drivers or kernel support where needed.\nEnsure the security of our products using techniques like Secure Boot, Disk Encryption, Process Sandboxing, and Access Controls.\nCommunicate designs and best practices across the broader organization.\nMentor junior engineers and share your expertise.\nRequired Skills:\nLinux expertise - at both kernel and user spaces. You should have a deep understanding of processes, threads, interrupt handling, file systems, IPC mechanisms, memory management, systemd, and other components.\n8+ years of prior software development in C/C++, as well as shell scripting or Python.\nExcellent debugging skills - both overall methodology as well as knowledge of available tools.\nPerformance optimization of systems.\nDesired Skills:\nEmbedded Linux and Real Time Linux experience.\nWorking knowledge of hardware-accelerated compute pipelines (GPUs, ML accelerators, DSPs, etc)\nExperience with common hardware protocols such as PCIe, Ethernet, I2C, SPI, etc.\nHardware bring-up and debugging, including the ability to read schematics/datasheets and use common tools.\n\"We are interested in every qualified candidate who is eligible to work in the United States. However, we are not able to sponsor visas for this position.\"\nThe base pay range for this position is between $151,284.34 to $192,887 annually. Base pay will depend on multiple individualized factors including, but not limited to internal equity, job related knowledge, skills and experience. This range represents a good faith estimate of compensation at the time of posting. Boston Dynamics offers a generous Benefits package including medical, dental vision, 401(k), paid time off and a annual bonus structure. 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