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# Sr Software Engineer, Embedded

- **Company:** NRG Energy, Inc
- **Location:** Seattle, WA, United States (Remote available)
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $150,000.0 - $185,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Board Bringup, Unit Testing, Bluetooth Low Energy (Bluetooth), UClibc (C Standard Library), Computer Engineering, Software Debugging, Programming Tools, Device Drivers, Linux on Embedded Systems, Hypertext Transfer Protocols (HTTP), Integrated Development Environments, JSON, Joint Test Action (IEEE Standards), Python (Programming Language), Linux System Administration, Linux Distribution, Message Queuing Telemetry Transport (MQTT), Software Engineering, Wi-Fi Technology, GitHub Copilot, Yocto, Information Technology, Zigbee, Build Tools, U-Boot, C++14, Hardware Debugging
- **Published:** September 8, 2026
- **Apply:** https://diversityjobs.com/main/sendform/8/8/28176/1/18226762?backUrl=%2Fcareer%2F18226762%2FSr-Software-Engineer-Embedded-Washington

## About the Role

* Experience: Minimum of 5 years of professional software development experience.
 * Education: BS in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or a closely related technical field.
 * Core Languages: Strong proficiency in C and modern C++.
 * Embedded Linux: Deep understanding of the embedded Linux ecosystem (kernel, device drivers, and the boot chain: bootloader, device tree, init).
 * Build Systems: Hands-on experience building and customizing Linux distributions using Yocto, Buildroot, or similar.
 * Hardware Debugging: Proven track record with board bring-up and debugging at the hardware/software boundary (reading schematics/datasheets; utilizing JTAG, logic analyzers, and oscilloscopes).
 * BSP Integration: Experience evaluating and integrating vendor- or partner-delivered BSPs and drivers.
 * Additional Languages: Experience with Python or Rust.
 * IoT Protocols: Solid understanding of common web/IoT protocols (HTTP, MQTT, JSON, Protobufs).
 * Development Environment: Proficiency with compiling, cross-compiling, unit testing, and debugging within Linux environments.

Highly Desirable Skills (Nice-to-Have)

 * Direct experience collaborating with JDM/ODM or contract manufacturing partners on hardware/software co-development.
 * Familiarity with wireless communication protocols (Wi-Fi, BLE, Zigbee, Z-Wave).
 * Experience with SoC platforms from vendors like NXP, Rockchip, Qualcomm, etc.
 * Understanding of embedded security fundamentals (secure boot, OTA updates, and device provisioning).
 * Experience leveraging generative AI developer tools (e.g., Claude Code, GitHub Copilot) to design, build, debug, and review production software.

## Description

Position requires in-office presence in Seattle, WA on a hybrid schedule for Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday with a work from home day on Friday. The position will start remote and then will move into the hybrid schedule.


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