Embedded Linux Engineer

About the Company

i2Systems is a leading manufacturer of advanced industrial control solutions serving mission-critical applications. This position represents a key role in our next-generation platform development.

About the Role

We're seeking an experienced Embedded Linux Engineer for a 6-month contract (with potential extension) to architect and implement a mission-critical embedded platform for our next-generation industrial control system. Join us at the ground floor of platform development and make fundamental architectural decisions on a modern ARM-based Linux platform.

Responsibilities

• Configure and maintain Yocto-based build systems for custom ARM hardware
• Design and implement dual-bank OTA update framework with safe rollback mechanisms
• Develop application management daemon for integrity checking, monitoring, and automatic recovery
• Customize device tree (DTS) configurations for custom peripheral support
• Review hardware schematics and ensure platform reliability for field-deployed systems
• Create modular build layers that can run locally or on cloud infrastructure
• Build image generation and packaging processes as part of OTA workflow
• Ensure platform can reliably recover from update or application failures

Qualifications

• Education:
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or related field

• OR equivalent practical experience in embedded systems development

• Experience:

• 5 years of professional embedded Linux development experience OR 3 years with demonstrated expertise in Yocto, OTA systems, and ARM platform bring-up
• Proven track record bringing up new embedded Linux platforms from scratch
• Demonstrated experience with production-grade embedded systems

Required Skills

• Expert-level proficiency with Yocto Project/OpenEmbedded build systems
• Strong experience with device tree (DTS/DTB) development and debugging
• Hands-on experience designing OTA/update systems with dual-bank or A/B partitioning
• Working knowledge of bootloaders (U-Boot preferred)
• Experience with ARM-based processors (NXP i.MX, Qualcomm, TI, Rockchip, or similar)
• Proficiency in C/C for low-level system programming
• Understanding of Linux kernel internals, system partitioning, and file systems
• Experience with system reliability mechanisms (watchdogs, health monitoring, recovery systems)

Preferred Skills

• Technical Skills (Nice to Have):
• Specific experience with NXP i.MX processor family
• CAN bus protocol knowledge and firmware update implementation
• Hardware schematic review and validation capability
• Experience with container technologies (Docker, LXC) for application isolation
• Systemd service development
• CI/CD pipeline development for embedded builds
• Linux kernel security hardening and vulnerability patching
• Familiarity with commercial OTA frameworks (Mender, SWUpdate, RAUC)
• Experience with cross-compilation toolchains

• Git version control and collaborative development workflows

• Additional Experience:

• Previous work in manufacturing or industrial control environments
• Experience with field-deployed systems requiring high reliability
• Background in mission-critical or safety-critical embedded systems

Pay range and compensation package

• Duration: 6 months (potential extension based on project needs)
• Rate: $75-110/hour depending on experience
• Start Date: ASAP
• Preferred: On-site in Morris, CT (collaboration with hardware/firmware teams)
• Remote considered for exceptional candidates with relevant experience

Equal Opportunity Statement

i2Systems is committed to diversity and inclusivity in the workplace.

To Apply

Please include in your application:

• Resume highlighting relevant embedded Linux platform work
• Brief description of the most complex OTA/update system you've designed or implemented
• Current availability and hourly rate expectations
• Links to any relevant open-source contributions (if applicable)

Salary : $155,000 - $229,600