Magnet Forensics

Embedded Linux Engineering Lead

United States · Senior · Contract

Work authorization required$148k-$198kDetected 43 days ago

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About the role

This is a player/coach role with an expected split of roughly 50% technical leadership and 50% hands-on development.
The right candidate will personally contribute to the company's embedded Linux platform, in addition to planning the team's work, ensuring effective delegation, and keeping engineers focused on near-term execution priorities.
For a strong performer, this role is expected to grow into a formal people-management position within 6-12 months.

The Embedded Linux Engineering Lead will provide day-to-day technical and execution leadership for the embedded Linux function.
The Team Lead will contribute directly to bootloader, kernel, device tree, root filesystem, build system, update system, board bring-up, debugging, and release work.
They will work closely with hardware, firmware, QA, manufacturing, security, and application software teams to deliver reliable Linux-based products.
As the team grows, the Team Lead will progressively take on more formal leadership responsibilities, including planning, mentoring, hiring input, performance feedback, and team ownership.
These in-person moments help us build stronger connections, spark new ideas, and celebrate our successes together.

Practical experience with Linux kernel configuration, device trees, bootloaders, root filesystems, board support packages, and build systems (e.g. Buildroot, Yocto, etc)
Proven ability to debug low-level hardware/software integration issues.

Experience with secure boot, signed updates, encrypted storage, or device identity.
Experience with production update systems for embedded Linux: SWUpdate, RAUC, Mender, Hawkbit, or similar.
Experience with production concerns for Linux devices: image generation, factory provisioning, diagnostics, or manufacturing test.
Experience with ARM SoCs, NXP i.MX, Xilinx/Zynq/Kria, FPGA SoCs, or similar platforms.
Position Type: New Vacancy

With employees based around the world, Magnet Forensics has been expanding our global presence.

The Compensation range is for the primary location for which the job is posted.
Please note that the actual compensation may vary depending on location and job-related factors such as qualifications, experience, knowledge and skills.
If you are applying for this role outside of the primary location and you are selected for an interview, the Talent Acquisition Partner can share more information with you.
If the compensation structure for the role includes an incentive component (i.e. most Sales roles) the range below represents total target compensation (TTC) (base salary + variable).
$148,000 - $198,000 (USD) a year
Salary range (min - max)

Generous time off policies
Healthcare and retirement benefits Indicators of Success We're looking for someone who checks off most, but not all, of the boxes listed in "skills and experiences".
Here at Magnet Forensics, we are committed to continuous learning and are focused on building a diverse and inclusive workforce.

Lead will contribute directly to bootloader, kernel, device tree, root filesystem, build system, update system, board bring-up, debugging, and release work.
We are hiring an Embedded Linux Engineering Lead to lead embedded Linux development for custom hardware products. This is a player/coach role with an expected split of roughly 50% technical leadership and 50% hands-on development.
We are hiring an Embedded Linux Engineering Lead to lead embedded Linux development for custom hardware products.
CARE - We care about each other and our mission to make a difference in the world.
OWN - We are accountable for our results - while never forgetting to act with integrity, empathy, and respect.
DEDICATE - We put our heart and soul into meeting the needs of our customers and helping them serve the people they protect.
EVOLVE - We are constantly innovating and exploring new ways to work together to make an impact with our work.
This commitment will be reflected in our hiring processes and embedded in our values and how we treat one another.
It's more important to us to find candidates who can display indicators of success through skills they have developed and experiences they have been a part of, than to find folks who have "been there, done that".
We want to be part of your development journey, and we'll learn as much from you as you learn from us.
The Most Important Thing We're looking for candidates that can provide examples of how they have demonstrated

Accommodation is available to all applicants upon request throughout the hiring process.

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