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# Embedded Software Engineer

- **Company:** Oxenham Group LLC
- **Location:** Oak Park, IL, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Board Bringup, UClibc (C Standard Library), Code Review, Software Debugging, Linux, Device Drivers, Linux on Embedded Systems, Middleware, Embedded Software, Firmware, Hardware Interface Design, Integrated Development Environments, Linux Kernel, Open Source Technology, Microsoft Copilot, SAP Sales and Distribution, Software Engineering, Toolchain, AI Coding Agents, Build Management, Yocto, Build Tools, Build Process, Claude, GPT
- **Published:** October 27, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.careerboard.com/us/en/find-jobs-in-United-States/-E24077C131D51944B5/

## About the Role

* 8 to 14 years of professional software engineering experience, with a meaningful share of it in Embedded or low-level systems work.
 * Professional experience using Linux as your daily development environment and as the target platform for what you build. This is a firm requirement.
 * Strong development skills in C or Rust. C+ will be considered when the work has been genuinely low level (drivers, kernel, firmware, hardware interfaces) and not application-layer development.
 * Real interest in hardware and low-level problems. Direct hardware experience is a plus but not required.
 * A track record of personally owning hard technical work, with the ability to explain the specific decisions you made and why.
 * Willingness to work a hybrid schedule from Sioux Falls, SD, Oak Brook, IL, or Arizona.

Nice-to-Have Skills and Experience

 * Open source contributions, particularly to Linux, embedded, or systems-level projects.
 * Linux Kernel or device driver development.
 * Board bring-up experience on new or custom hardware.
 * Embedded Linux build systems such as Yocto or Buildroot.
 * Experience in vehicle, off-highway, agricultural, industrial, or other machine-control environments.
 * Comfort using AI coding tools (Claude, ChatGPT, Copilot) as part of a daily engineering workflow.

## Description

* Bring up, configure, and maintain board support packages for Embedded Linux compute platforms used on production vehicles.
 * Design and build core platform software, including drivers, system services, and Middleware that other engineering teams rely on.
 * Debug problems that cross the hardware and software boundary, working hands-on with hardware engineers when needed.
 * Own Linux build output for your area, including images, toolchains, and repeatable build processes.
 * Consider how individual components interact across the full vehicle, treating the machine as a system of connected systems.
 * Take personal ownership of technical decisions and deliverables, and move work forward quickly on ambiguous problems.
 * Contribute to code reviews, design discussions, and team standards.