Freelance Embedded Software Engineer Jobs in Puerto Rico

Job Description:

About the Role

Join us in building a next-generation Network Operating System. You'll work across the Linux kernel, OS infrastructure, and user-space software on x86 and ARM platforms, driving performance, reliability, security, and scalability.

What You'll Do

• Develop and maintain Linux kernel, platform, and infrastructure software.

• Debug and resolve complex bugs, security vulnerabilities, and integration issues across the software stack.

• Build and maintain Yocto-based distributions, including layers, recipes, packaging, and backports.

• Enable new hardware platforms and support BSP development.

• Improve system performance, automation, testing, and developer productivity.

• Collaborate across hardware, platform, and software teams to deliver production-quality solutions.

Required Qualifications

• Strong low-level systems programming in C/C++.

• Deep understanding of Linux kernel internals, OS fundamentals, data structures, and algorithms.

• Experience debugging and maintaining Linux kernel and user-space components.

• Strong Yocto Project expertise, including layer management, recipe development, backporting, and package integration.

• Strong understanding of compiler optimizations, C/C++ undefined behavior, memory models, and how modern compilers leverage these assumptions for optimization.

• Experience with x86/ARM systems, BSP development, and hardware bring-up.

• Hands-on knowledge of PCIe, SPI, I2C, GPIO, MDIO, and interrupt handling.

• Strong problem-solving, debugging, and collaboration skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with networking protocols and network operating systems.

• Automated testing, CI/CD, and workflow automation.

• Experience with Patch management, backporting, and conflict resolution.

• Familiarity with Git and modern development practices.

• Experience with embedded systems and device drivers.

Nice to Have

• Linux kernel or open-source contributions.

• Experience with eBPF, perf, ftrace, or performance analysis.

• Familiarity with systemd.

• Knowledge of Debian packaging.

Health & Wellbeing

We strive to provide our team members and their loved ones with a comprehensive suite of benefits that supports their physical, financial and emotional wellbeing.

Personal & Professional Development

We also invest in your career because the better you are, the better we all are. We have specific programs catered to helping you reach any career goals you have - whether you want to become a knowledge expert in your field or apply your skills to another division.

Unconditional Inclusion

We are unconditionally inclusive in the way we work and celebrate individual uniqueness. We know varied backgrounds are valued and succeed here. We have the flexibility to manage our work and personal needs. We make bold moves, together, and are a force for good.

Job:

Job Level:

Hewlett Packard Enterprise is EEO Protected Veteran/ Individual with Disabilities.

HPE will comply with all applicable laws related to employer use of arrest and conviction records, including laws requiring employers to consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories.

Recruitment Fraud Alert

We have become aware of an increase in fraudulent recruitment activities in which individuals impersonate our company or authorized recruitment agencies to offer fake employment opportunities. These scams may occur through false websites, emails, social media, or chat-based applications and often aim to obtain personal information or money. Please note that Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE), its direct and indirect subsidiaries and affiliated companies, and its authorized recruitment agencies/vendors will never charge a candidate a registration fee, hiring fee, or any other fee in connection with its recruitment and hiring process. We also never request personal information such as back account details, Social Security numbers, or national IDs via social media or chat applications.

All legitimate job opportunities will come through official company channels, and candidates are responsible for verifying the credentials of any third party claiming to represent the company. Any reliance on fraudulent communication is at the individual's own risk, and HPE disclaims legal liability for any resulting damages. If you suspect recruitment fraud, do not share personal information or make any payments and report the incident to your local authorities immediately.