Senior Embedded Software Engineer

Corinex is seeking an experienced Senior Embedded Software Engineer to join our engineering team in developing next-generation smart grid communication devices. In this role, you will work on low-level embedded software and platform development across the full product lifecycle, from board bring-up and BSP development to system integration, debugging, validation, and production support. The ideal candidate has strong hands-on experience with Embedded Linux, C programming, Linux kernel and device drivers, BSP development, bootloaders, and hardware bring-up. You will work closely with hardware, firmware, networking, and test teams to develop reliable and high-performance embedded platforms for our smart grid communication products. This is a hands-on engineering role suited for someone comfortable working close to the hardware, debugging complex system-level issues, and taking ownership of embedded platforms from initial board bring-up through production deployment.

Responsibilities

Design, develop, integrate, and maintain embedded software for Linux-based communication devices; Develop and maintain Board Support Packages (BSPs), platform software, and low-level firmware components; Perform new board bring-up, hardware-software integration, and system-level debugging; Develop, configure, and maintain Linux kernel components and device drivers; Configure and maintain U-Boot, bootloaders, Device Tree (DTS/DTB), and Linux kernel configurations; Debug hardware and embedded software using tools and interfaces such as JTAG, UART/serial console, GDB, and OpenOCD; Investigate and resolve system-level issues involving hardware, firmware, kernel, drivers, and networking; Work with embedded interfaces and peripherals including SPI, I²C, GPIO, UART, and Ethernet; Support embedded networking functionality, including troubleshooting Ethernet, VLAN/bridge configuration, IP addressing and routing, TCP/UDP, multicast, and network management protocols; Develop and maintain Embedded Linux builds using technologies such as Yocto Project, OpenEmbedded, and BitBake; Collaborate closely with hardware engineers during schematic review, board validation, and product bring-up; Perform structured root-cause analysis and troubleshoot complex hardware-software integration issues; Participate in system architecture and technical design discussions; Develop scripts and automation tools to support build, validation, flashing, testing, and manufacturing processes; Contribute to CI/CD pipelines and automated hardware or firmware testing; Conduct code reviews and contribute to engineering best practices, coding standards, and technical documentation; Support manufacturing, factory flashing, recovery tooling, and production testing when required; Mentor junior engineers and provide technical guidance on embedded software development and debugging

Requirements

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or a related technical field; 5+ years of professional experience in embedded software, firmware, or Embedded Linux development; Strong programming experience in C, with solid understanding of low-level programming concepts; Strong hands-on experience developing software for Embedded Linux systems; Experience with Linux kernel development, BSP development, and/or Linux device drivers; Proven experience with board bring-up and hardware-software integration; Hands-on experience with U-Boot or other bootloaders and Device Tree configuration; Strong experience debugging embedded systems through UART/serial console and JTAG; Experience working directly with hardware, schematics, processors, peripherals, and board-level interfaces; Strong understanding of embedded communication interfaces such as SPI, I²C, UART, GPIO, and Ethernet; Strong troubleshooting skills and ability to perform structured root-cause analysis across hardware and software layers; Proficiency with Git-based version control and modern software development practices

Nice to have

Experience with Yocto Project, OpenEmbedded, and/or BitBake; Experience with Ethernet or networking driver development; Strong understanding of networking concepts including TCP/IP, UDP, VLANs, bridges, routing, multicast, and network management protocols; Experience using OpenOCD, GDB, or similar low-level debugging tools; Experience with factory flashing, firmware recovery, and production tooling; Experience scripting in Python or Shell; Experience with CI/CD and automated hardware or firmware testing; Experience supporting manufacturing or production test environments; Experience with C++, bare-metal firmware, or RTOS-based systems; Experience with embedded communication, telecommunications, networking equipment, industrial networking, or smart grid technologies is an asset