Senior Embedded Engineer

About The Role

As a senior embedded Linux engineer, you will own our embedded application software, firmware and hardware on which it runs. We are looking for a motivated self-starter with a background in IoT technologies that communicate in a client/server architecture environment. We want someone who is excited to take ownership of our smart home gateway platform or Brivo Access panels and along with the team, build a stable, reliable and scalable platform to support our next phase of growth. You will be an integral part of the engineering team to deliver real, immediately impactful products.

You will also be expected to:

• Full cycle software development of embedded applications already deployed and those under development.
• Technical ownership of hardware development lifecycle including requirements definition, board bring up and certification support
• Ability to generate technical requirements from stated product vision and translate them into direction for engineers
• Technical liaison between in-house engineering teams and hardware contract manufacturer
• Point of contact for customer escalation for 10K+ online connected devices in the smart home gateways and/or access control panels space
• Take pride in and own your code
• Manage/Debug a large network of distributed devices
• Lead and Manage an Engineering team

About You

• 5-7 years of relevant experience
• BS in Computer Science, EE, or related Field
• Proficient in Embedded C/C++ development
• Experience with scripting languages such as BASH
• Bare metal experience including bootloaders (GRUB, UBOOT, etc)
• Ability to lead both technically and with people skills
• Experience in ARM development
• Experience in Raspberry Pi or similar (e.g., Beaglebone, Arduino)
• Experience with linux - kernel customization, network management, peripheral devices and make files
• Filesystem setup and modification including, UBIFS, Squash, JFFS2, NFS
• Expertise with OTA firmware update manager frameworks (e.g., mender etc)
• Diagnosing remote systems and post-mortem (log based) debugging
• Experience in hardware/software watchdogging
• Working knowledge of serial and differential protocols (CAN, I2C, SPI, RS-485)

Preferred Skills

• Experience in RF protocols (Zwave preferred, Zigbee, BLE)
• Bare metal experience
• Experience in Python, Tcl/Tk
• Experience with IOT networking and seamless failover (Ethernet, WIFI, Cellular)
• Familiarity with MQTT or similar protocols for time series data
• Experience with smart home technologies

About Us

Brivo is the global leader in mobile, cloud-based access control for commercial real estate, multifamily residential, and large distributed enterprises. Our comprehensive product ecosystem and open API provide businesses with powerful digital tools to increase security automation, elevate employee and tenant experience, and improve the safety of all people and assets in the built environment. Having created the category over twenty years ago, our building access platform is now the digital foundation for the largest collection of customer facilities in the world, trusted by more than 25 million users occupying over 300M square feet of secured space in 42 countries.

Our dedication to simply better security means providing the best technology and support to property owners, managers, and tenants as they look for more from buildings where they live, work, and play. Our comprehensive product suite includes access control, smart readers, touchless mobile credentials, visitor management, occupancy monitoring, health and safety features, and integrated video surveillance, smart locks, and intercoms. Valued for its simple installation, high-reliability backbone, and rich API partner network, Brivo also has the longest track record of cybersecurity audits and privacy protections in the industry.

Brivo is privately held and headquartered in Bethesda, Maryland. Learn more at

Brivo is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer

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