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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Linux Image Engineer - **Company:** HISTOSONICS INC - **Location:** Madison, WI, United States - **Experience:** Experienced - **Salary:** $115,000.0 - $140,000.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Amazon Web Services, Microsoft Azure, UClibc (C Standard Library), Ubuntu (Operating System), Cloud Computing, Cyber Security, Continuous Integration, Linux, Device Drivers, Dicom, Electronic Data Interchange (EDI), Linux on Embedded Systems, Linux System Administration, Performance Tuning, Cloud Services, Requirements Management, Software Engineering, Software Quality Assurance (SQA), Software Vulnerability Management, Fast Healthcare Interoperability Resources, Yocto, Information Technology, Health Level Seven International, Build Process, U-Boot - **Published:** July 11, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=b8abde7dd102f6be ## About the Role * Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related technical field preferred. * 3+ years of experience in the medical device industry in a software, systems, cybersecurity, or related technical role. * Strong understanding of Linux operating system internals, including kernel architecture, boot processes, device drivers, and networking. * Hands-on experience developing and maintaining embedded Linux platforms using tools such as Yocto, Buildroot, or similar frameworks. * Demonstrated expertise in system hardening, vulnerability management, and cybersecurity best practices for embedded or connected systems. * Experience designing and supporting CI/CD pipelines, automated testing frameworks, and software quality assurance processes. * Familiarity with regulated development environments (FDA, IEC 62304, ISO 13485, IEC 81001-5-1, etc.) or a strong willingness to learn and adapt to regulatory requirements. * Strong technical documentation, requirements management, and traceability skills, with the ability to maintain clear and audit-ready design records. * Excellent analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills with attention to detail. * Strong communication and cross-functional collaboration skills, with the ability to effectively work across engineering, quality, regulatory, and product development teams. Preferred: * Ubuntu * NVIDIA Jetson experience. * HL7, FHIR, or DICOM knowledge. * Cloud IoT experience (Azure, AWS). ## Description We are seeking a Linux Image Engineer to design, build, and maintain secure, minimal Linux environments that power the connectivity subsystem for our medical devices. This subsystem acts as a secure gateway between on-premise equipment and cloud services, ensuring reliable and compliant data exchange within hospital networks. 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