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# Senior Embedded Software & Firmware Engineer

- **Company:** PICTURE PICTURES LLC
- **Location:** Oakland, CA, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Abstraction Layers, Bash Shell, CMake, Computer Engineering, System Configuration, Continuous Integration, Software Debugging, Linux, Device Drivers, Embedded Software, Ethernet, Firmware, FreeRTOS, Joint Test Action (IEEE Standards), Python (Programming Language), Real-Time Operating Systems, Serial Communications, Systems Integration, Universal Asynchronous Receiver/Transmitter, Scripting, Serial Peripheral Interface, Delivery Pipeline, Information Technology, Bare Metal, Build Tools, NVIDIA Jetson, Hardware Debugging
- **Published:** October 20, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.juju.com/job/23_9A9591D4D5DF445AAA5D943F45816F39

## About the Role

Education: Bachelor's or Master's in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or Computer Science with 4+ YOE

Embedded Mastery: Expert-level proficiency in C and C++ for resource-constrained environments and bare-metal programming.

Edge Compute: Hands-on experience with the NVIDIA Jetson ecosystem (Orin/Xavier) and Linux-based embedded systems.

RTOS Experience: Strong background in Real-Time Operating Systems such as FreeRTOS, Zephyr, or similar deterministic kernels.

Protocol Proficiency: Deep understanding of serial communication protocols, hardware abstraction layers (HAL), and memory-mapped I/O.

Preferred Skills

Proficiency with hardware debugging tools such as JTAG, SWD, and logic analyzers.

Experience in scripting (Bash, Python) for environment setup and deployment.

Knowledge of build systems like CMake and cross-compilation toolchains

## Description

Driver Development: Design and implement robust low-level drivers (I2C, SPI, UART, CAN, Ethernet) to interface with mission-critical sensors and actuators.

Compute Provisioning: Lead the setup, flashing, and provisioning of NVIDIA Jetson Orin NX modules, including JetPack optimization and secure boot configurations.

Flight Controller Firmware: Develop and maintain real-time embedded software for flight control units, ensuring deterministic performance and low-latency execution.

System Bring-up: Perform hardware-software integration and "first-light" testing on custom PCBAs, utilizing logic analyzers and oscilloscopes to debug timing issues.

Edge Linux Optimization: Customize Linux kernels and Device Trees to optimize resource allocation for high-performance robotics applications.

Automation & CI/CD: Build and maintain CI/CD pipelines for embedded targets, automating build, test, and deployment workflows for firmware and edge software.