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Senior Software Engineer - Embedded Linux

Cedar Rapids, IA • On-site

Motion Recruitment Partners, LLC
Recruiting and Staffing Services • 1 - 5K employees
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$121K - $159K/yr

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Our client, a leading aerospace manufacturer, is hiring a Software Engineer - Embedded Linux in Cedar Rapids, Iowa!
*This is a 1 year W2 contract with benefits! *
In this role, you will develop and support embedded Linux software including BSPs, device drivers, bootloaders, kernels, and root filesystems. You will work closely with hardware teams to support board bring up, hardware integration, debugging, and root cause analysis while contributing to the design, coding, testing, and delivery of embedded systems.
Responsibilities:
  • Develop Embedded Linux Software Build and support BSPs, device drivers, bootloaders, kernels, and root filesystems across various hardware platforms.
  • Support Hardware Integration Perform board bring up and troubleshoot complex hardware and software issues using schematics, logic analyzers, Wireshark, and other debugging tools.
  • Collaborate on Software Delivery Participate in Agile planning, coding, testing, change management, and ongoing support while using tools such as Jira and Git.

Required Skills & Qualifications:
  • 3+ years of embedded Linux experience
  • Strong C/C++, Bash, and Python skills
  • Experience with device drivers and board bring up

Motion Recruitment Partners is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability/vets. All applicants must be currently authorized to work on a full-time basis in the country for which they are applying, and no sponsorship is currently available. Employment is subject to the successful completion of a pre-employment screening. Accommodation will be provided in all parts of the hiring process as required under Motion Recruitment Employment Accommodation policy. Applicants need to make their needs known in advance.

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