Senior Embedded Linux Developer

Summary

Join SafelyYou, a rapidly scaling AI company developing technology to support care for those with Alzheimer's and dementia, as a Senior Embedded Linux Developer. You will design and develop next-generation IoT AI vision sensors and life safety devices used in hundreds of facilities. This role involves close collaboration with product management and other teams, mentoring junior members, and leading projects through the full development lifecycle. The ideal candidate possesses extensive experience in embedded Linux systems, software development, and IoT solutions, particularly with AI/computer vision capabilities. SafelyYou offers a competitive compensation package, including fully remote work, comprehensive benefits, and a mission-driven culture.

Requirements

• Software: Experience using yocto/openembedded building embedded Linux systems and applications
• Software: Experience with system software like systemd, cryptsetup, docker, iptables
• Software: Experience with GStreamer or other video processing pipelines
• Software: Experience with SoC VPUs, ISPs or other hardware video processing pipelines
• Software: Experience with SNPE, OpenGL, or other compute accelerators like CUDA, PyTorch, BLAS, AVX
• Software: Basic hardware knowledge relevant for embedded Linux devices
• Hardware: Intermediate software knowledge relevant for embedded Linux devices
• 7+ years of professional software development experience or equivalent in a SaaS company, preferably in a startup environment
• Proven track record of designing and developing IoT solutions, preferably with AI/Computer vision capabilities
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills to collaborate multi-functionally
• Prioritize quality over speed.  When it’s done, it’s really done
• Passionate about our mission and our technology
• Proactive about anticipating and addressing issues before they arise

Responsibilities

• Hardware: Key parts selection and evaluation for embedded Linux devices, especially those with integrated cameras
• Hardware: Identification and management of OEMs for potential partners and customizable part sourcing.  E.g. local AI IP cameras, power supplies, Bluetooth buttons, cable raceway, and outlet covers
• Hardware: Evaluation of partner-proposed solutions to optics, thermal, power, etc challenges
• Hardware: Testing and validation of hardware devices
• Software: Integrate, develop, and/or customize components of our embedded Linux OS and system software running on our AI cameras
• Software: Integrate, evaluate, and modify manufacturing partner-provided patches to the chip manufacturer’s SDK
• Software: Adapt AI-team requests and algorithms to our device-specific NPU and camera interfaces
• Software: Adapt Fleet-team requests and code to the OS configuration and available interfaces
• Software: Adapt Video-team requests and code to the device-specific video processing interfaces and capabilities
• Improve reliability, quality, and time-to-market of our suite of software solution
• Provide technical guidance to the team through mentoring, training, and experimentation
• Make design decisions and provide recommendations throughout our entire IoT platform and within the team
• Lead by example by making quality a core aspect of the delivery
• Promote the adoption of agile best practices while being an ambassador of our company values
• Communicate passionately about the team, mission, and technology

Preferred Qualifications

• Hardware: Optical system design experience - image sensor, lens, illumination
• Hardware: IoT or edge device design and integration
• Hardware: Has worked with an OEM/ODM to customize their product to company-specific requirements
• Hardware: Has designed or developed a Qualcomm (or NXP, Ambarella, etc) Linux or Android device

Benefits

• A mission-driven company culture
• Fully remote
• Competitive salary & benefits, including fully paid employee premiums for Medical, Dental, and Vision
• 401k Program
• Monthly Education, Well-being & WFH stipends
• Unlimited PTO
• Growth Potential
• Company Retreats
• Medical & Family/Parental Leave