Lead Embedded Linux Platform Engineer - Linux BSP & Android

Medallion designs and engineers advanced display-based instrumentation systems powered by highly customized, proprietary operating systems. We are adding a Lead Embedded Platform Engineer to our team. You will drive the development and integration of Linux and Android system software for our next-generation products.

This is a hands-on technical role focused on solving complex hardware and software challenges. You will work with cross-functional engineering teams to bring up new hardware, support products from initial power-on through production, and provide technical leadership across the embedded software stack., Bring-Up & Hardware Enablement

• Lead embedded platform bring-up from initial power-on through production.
• Develop and maintain boot software, including U-Boot, ARM Trusted Firmware, and custom bootloaders.
• Configure and validate low-level hardware initialization, including memory, clocks, power, and peripheral interfaces.
• Lead DDR/DRAM bring-up, tuning, and stability validation across operating conditions.
• Debug complex boot and hardware/software integration issues across the complete boot chain.
• Collaborate with hardware teams on prototype validation, board reviews, manufacturing readiness, and production support.
• Use hardware debugging tools such as JTAG, oscilloscopes, and logic analyzers to diagnose system issues.

Linux Platform Development

• Port, customize, and maintain Linux on ARM and ARM64-based embedded platforms.
• Integrate vendor BSPs while maintaining long-term platform quality and maintainability.
• Userspace creation via Yocto/Buildroot or full port of Debian/Ubuntu/Alpine Linux.
• Optimize system boot speed, reliability, and overall performance.

Kernel, Drivers & Middleware Development

• Develop, customize, integrate, and maintain company-specific Linux kernel variants and device drivers.
• Support hardware interfaces including:
• Graphics and display systems
• Camera and imaging pipelines
• Audio subsystems
• Wireless connectivity
• Storage and high-speed interfaces
• Embedded peripherals and communication buses
• Integrate and optimize multimedia, graphics, networking, and hardware acceleration frameworks.
• Debug issues spanning firmware, kernel drivers, middleware, and userspace applications.

Embedded Firmware & Heterogeneous Systems

• Develop and integrate embedded firmware for MCU-based subsystems, including ARM Cortex-M platforms.
• Support Linux + MCU architectures for real-time control, power management, sensing, and peripheral management.
• Work with heterogeneous processor architectures, including ARM Cortex-A/Cortex-M and AMP systems.
• Develop and debug RTOS-based firmware using FreeRTOS or equivalent platforms.
• Apply real-time design principles including scheduling, interrupts, synchronization, and concurrency management.
• Develop low-level firmware, hardware abstraction layers, and peripheral drivers.

Firmware Updates, Recovery & System Reliability

• Design robust firmware deployment, recovery, and update mechanisms.
• Support secure firmware updates, OTA updates, A/B partitioning, rollback, and recovery workflows.
• Maintain firmware versioning, system resiliency, and platform security.

Android Platform Integration

• Support Android platform bring-up and customization.
• Integrate bootloaders, kernels, BSPs, HALs, and vendor Android components.
• Debug and optimize Android embedded platforms.

Technical Leadership

• Provide technical leadership for embedded software architecture and platform design.
• Mentor engineers and promote software engineering best practices.
• Collaborate with hardware, systems, manufacturing, and product teams to deliver reliable embedded products.

The ideal candidate has strong experience with board bring-up, bootloader development, Linux kernel porting, device driver development, and embedded system integration. You will help deliver reliable, production-ready software for advanced embedded products., * Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or a related discipline.

• 8+ years of experience developing embedded Linux systems and Board Support Packages.
• Strong expertise with ARM and ARM64 architectures; experience with other processor architectures is an asset.
• Expert-level C programming skills and working knowledge of assembly.
• Demonstrated success taking embedded products from development through production launch, with the ability to work independently and contribute effectively within small to medium-sized engineering teams.
• Experience with Git, CI/CD pipelines, and automated embedded software build and test environments.

Additional Expectations

• Results-oriented mindset with a strong sense of ownership, accountability, and commitment to delivering high-quality engineering solutions.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and consistently deliver high-quality work in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment., * Bachelor’s (Preferred)

Experience:

• embedded Linux: 5 years (Required)

Ability to Commute:

• Spring Lake, MI 49456 (Required)

Pulled from the full job description 401(k) 4% Match Referral program Tuition reimbursement Health insurance 401(k) matching Paid time off Vision insurance, * 401(k) 4% Match

• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Referral program
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance