Embedded Platform Engineer (Spring Lake, Michigan, US)

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Medallion Instrumentation Systems, a division of Patrick Industries, is seeking an Embedded Platform Engineer to lead embedded platform development from initial hardware bring-up through production launch. This role is responsible for low-level platform software, Linux and Android platform integration, kernel and driver development, embedded firmware, and system reliability. The Embedded Platform Engineer will provide technical leadership across the embedded software stack while partnering closely with hardware, systems, manufacturing, and product teams to deliver high-quality embedded products.

Responsibilities & Duties:

Embedded Platform Bring-Up & Hardware Enablement

• Lead embedded platform bring-up activities from initial power-on through production release
• Develop and maintain boot software including U-Boot, ARM Trusted Firmware, and custom bootloaders
• Configure and validate low-level hardware initialization including memory, clocks, power management, and peripheral interfaces
• Lead DDR/DRAM bring-up, tuning, and stability validation across operating conditions
• Debug complex hardware and software integration issues throughout the complete boot chain
• Collaborate with hardware engineering teams on board design reviews, prototype validation, manufacturing readiness, and production support
• Utilize JTAG, oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, and related tools to diagnose hardware and system issues

Linux Platform Development

• Port, customize, and maintain Linux distributions on ARM and ARM64 embedded platforms
• Integrate and maintain vendor Board Support Packages (BSPs)
• Develop userspace environments utilizing Yocto, Buildroot, Debian, Ubuntu, Alpine Linux, or similar platforms
• Optimize platform boot time, performance, reliability, and maintainability
• Support long-term platform lifecycle management and software quality initiatives
• Troubleshoot and resolve Linux platform issues across multiple product generations

Kernel, Driver & Middleware Development

• Develop, customize, integrate, and maintain Linux kernel variants and device drivers
• Support graphics, display, camera, imaging, audio, wireless, storage, and high-speed interface technologies
• Develop and maintain support for embedded communication buses and peripheral devices
• Integrate multimedia, graphics, networking, and hardware acceleration frameworks
• Debug issues spanning firmware, kernel drivers, middleware, and userspace applications
• Support system performance tuning and optimization activities

Embedded Firmware Development

• Develop embedded firmware for MCU-based subsystems, including ARM Cortex-M platforms
• Support mixed Linux and MCU architectures utilized for sensing, control, power management, and peripheral management
• Develop and maintain hardware abstraction layers, peripheral drivers, and low-level firmware
• Support RTOS-based systems including FreeRTOS and similar environments
• Apply real-time design principles including task scheduling, synchronization, interrupts, and concurrency management
• Troubleshoot and optimize embedded firmware performance and reliability

Firmware Updates, Recovery & System Reliability

• Design and implement firmware deployment, update, and recovery mechanisms
• Support OTA update capabilities, secure update frameworks, A/B partitioning, rollback, and recovery workflows
• Maintain firmware version control, release processes, and software deployment standards
• Improve overall platform resiliency, uptime, and security
• Support cybersecurity initiatives related to embedded systems and firmware
• Ensure systems meet reliability and long-term support requirements

Android Platform Integration

• Support Android platform bring-up and deployment activities
• Integrate bootloaders, kernels, BSPs, HALs, and vendor-specific Android components
• Troubleshoot Android platform issues across software layers
• Optimize system performance, stability, and reliability
• Support Android-based embedded product development initiatives
• Collaborate with system architects and application developers on Android platform solutions

Technical Leadership & Collaboration

• Provide technical leadership for embedded software architecture and platform design decisions
• Mentor engineers and promote software engineering best practices
• Participate in code reviews, architecture reviews, and technical planning sessions
• Collaborate with hardware, systems, manufacturing, and product teams throughout the product lifecycle
• Support continuous improvement initiatives related to embedded software development processes
• Contribute to engineering standards, documentation, and product quality efforts

Qualifications and Skills

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or a related discipline
• 8 years of experience developing embedded Linux systems and Board Support Packages
• Strong experience with ARM and ARM64 processor architectures
• Expert-level C programming skills
• Working knowledge of assembly language programming
• Experience bringing embedded products from development through production launch
• Experience developing and maintaining Linux kernels, device drivers, and embedded software platforms
• Knowledge of embedded boot architectures, bootloaders, and low-level hardware initialization
• Experience with DDR/DRAM bring-up and hardware validation activities
• Experience with Yocto, Buildroot, Debian, Ubuntu, Alpine Linux, or similar Linux build environments
• Experience with embedded firmware development and RTOS-based systems
• Familiarity with Android platform integration and customization
• Experience with Git, CI/CD pipelines, and automated software build and test environments
• Experience utilizing JTAG, oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, and related debugging tools
• Strong problem-solving and troubleshooting capabilities
• Ability to work independently and contribute effectively within small to medium-sized engineering teams
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and deliver high-quality work in a fast-paced environment

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Patrick is an Equal Opportunity Employer.