Empo Health - Senior Embedded Software Engineer (Firmware / Embedded Linux)

• Serve as the primary technical owner for our linux user space C++ application, ensuring high-performance execution and a maintainable modern architecture for long-term scalability. • Design and implement reliable, thread-safe, multithreaded software components (synchronization, concurrency mechanisms, performance). • Collaborate closely with Electrical, Mechanical, and Test teams to integrate new hardware features and resolve integration issues. • Contribute to debugging and resolution of field issues, including reproducing issues, instrumenting code, and delivering fixes. • Develop and maintain automation, test, and build tooling using Python and/or Bash. • Write/maintain user-space code in C/C++ and apply strong object-oriented design principles where appropriate. • Support manufacturing and bring-up activities as needed • Improve software observability and diagnostics (logging, metrics, traceability, version reporting). • Participate in code reviews and establish maintainable architecture for long-term product scalability. • Collaborate on the embedded Linux platform work and Yocto build system. • Document software architecture, interfaces, and test strategy to support a regulated medical-device environment. • Continue use and support of our 3rd party over-the-air software updater and device monitor. • You might be a good fit if you... • Have a Bachelors or Masters in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or Computer Science or a related field. • Have 8+ years of experience in systems software development with a focus on C++ application architecture. • Possess a strong fluency in hardware-software integration; you don't need to be an EE, but you should enjoy collaborating with them. • Have a proven record of working as a self-starter with ownership mentality. • Have a strong ability to work well with others. • Possess exceptional communication skills, both written and verbal. • Have served as the lead on similarly scoped projects. • Have strong C/C++ experience and a deep understanding of object-oriented design. • Have contributed heavily to hardware products that have shipped. • Are comfortable developing on Linux and in embedded environments. • Have strong knowledge of multithreading and synchronization. • Use Python and/or Bash scripting for automation, testing, and build processes. • Can operate effectively in a small, fast-paced team and collaborate cross-functionally. • Are able to work onsite as needed in San Bruno to support hardware integration and manufacturing debugging, typically 3 days a week. • Even better if you... • Are familiar with the Linux Device Tree. • Are familiar with the i.MX platform. • Have experience with Yocto Project, OpenEmbedded, or other Linux build systems. • Are comfortable with lab tools such as an oscilloscope, logic analyzer, and multimeter for low-level troubleshooting.