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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Senior Firmware Engineer - Android/Linux BSP - **Company:** Crestron Electronics - **Location:** Flower Mound, TX, United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** $107,500.0 - $173,500.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** C (Programming Language), Java (Programming Language), Abstraction Layers, Android Software Development, Android NDK, Software Applications, Software Bug Management, C++ (Programming Language), Mobile Application Development, Command-Line Interface, Configuration Management, Software Debugging, Linux, Device Drivers, Linux on Embedded Systems, Embedded Software, Firmware, Github, Hardware Interface Design, Java Native Interface, Linux Kernel, Linux-Powered Devices, OpenGL, Software Engineering, Wi-Fi Technology, Gerrit, Git, Kotlin, Information Technology, U-Boot, Software Version Control - **Published:** May 23, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=459b21fac8a4c3f4 ## About the Role Do you have experience in Version control?, Crestron's firmware team is looking for a talented and self-motivated engineer with strong embedded software development experience who can apply his/her expertise in our next generation systems. As a member of the firmware development team, your daily activities will include the full lifecycle of design, develop, modify, test, debug, and support new and existing embedded software for our embedded Linux and Android based products. The Senior Firmware Engineer for our Android/Linux BSP team will help in creating new control system, digital media and UC products. The ideal candidate should take part in the full Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) as well as handling field escalations with new and legacy products., * BS in Computer Science or Electrical Engineering is required. * MS in Computer Science or Electrical Engineering is preferred. * 5-8 years of proven experience developing and debugging embedded software for * Linux/Android based products, C & C++ development environments. * Must have strong C, & C++ skills. * Must have experience with: * Embedded Linux U-Boot/kernel development and customization, Linux Device Tree development, Android HAL (Hardware Abstraction Layer) * Device driver development, optimizations, bug fixing, add new functionality (display, power management, wifi, GPIO, etc ) * Debugging issues within the Android Framework and Linux Kernel. * Ability to independently read and understand electrical schematics * Working with source control tools such as Git, Gerrit, GitHub, and with Android command line tools such as adb and fastboot. * Debugging embedded systems where step debugging may not be available. * HW accelerated graphics processing (OpenGL ES) is beneficial. * Google's AOSP architecture developing Android framework services, Android Native applications (JNI / NDK) or system applications in JAVA or Kotlin. ## Description * Design, develop, implement, debug and maintain embedded real time applications for Android/Linux based products C, & C++ development environments. * Embedded Linux Kernel / OS development on ARM based platforms including configuration management, build, deployment, hardware interfaces, device driver, device tree * Work closely with other software and hardware engineers to solve design issues. * Responsible for design and implementation of new device features on multiple platforms * Responsible for the maintenance of current software including: feature enhancements, performance increases, troubleshooting, testing, and bug fixing. * Interfacing software applications with other devices and control systems * Providing technical documentation (test procedures, design specifications, etc.) * Other duties as assigned ## Related Videos - [For the Cars and the Curious: Android Drift](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/499-for-the-cars-and-the-curious-android-drift) - [How a Small Team Shrank a Microsoft Monorepo by 94%](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1236-how-a-small-team-shrank-a-microsoft-monorepo-by-94) - [Docker network without Docker](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1418-docker-network-without-docker) - [Git for Code Reviews](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/429-git-for-code-reviews) - [Docker exec without Docker](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1094-docker-exec-without-docker) - [An inside look into the Group Application Store](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/670-an-inside-look-into-the-group-application-store) ## Related Articles - [How software is steering vehicle technology](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/515-how-software-is-steering-vehicle-technology) - [Dev Digest 121 - AI goes offline](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/456-dev-digest-121-ai-goes-offline) - [Where To Find Software Engineering Jobs](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/396-where-to-find-software-engineering-jobs) - [Where to Find Entry-Level Software Engineering Jobs](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/397-where-to-find-entry-level-software-engineering-jobs) - [Should senior developers refuse interview coding challenges?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/29-should-senior-developers-refuse-interview-coding-challenges) - [Cross Platform Mobile Development Frameworks to Use in 2025](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/404-cross-platform-mobile-development-frameworks-to-use-in-2025)