About the Role

Pixels On Target is seeking au00a0Senior Embedded Software Engineeru00a0to join our engineering team in Sunrise, FL. In this role, you will design and develop embedded software for advanced thermal optic products used in demanding, mission-critical environments. Youu2019ll work hands-on with embedded Linux systems, camera and video pipelines, and low-level hardware integration to deliver high-performance, power-efficient solutions.

This is au00a0full-time, on-site positionu00a0with a strong hands-on focus, collaborating closely with hardware, systems, and product teams to push the limits of performance and reliability.

Note:u00a0U.S. Citizenship or Permanent Residency is required due to the nature of our work.

  • Seniority Level: Associate
  • Employment Type: Full-time
  • Job Function: Engineering and Information Technology
  • Industries: Defense and Space Manufacturing

Key Responsibilities

  • Design, develop, and maintainu00a0embedded softwareu00a0for advanced thermal optic and imaging systems
  • Implement and optimizeu00a0camera and video pipelines, including device drivers and streaming performance
  • Develop and integrateu00a0Linux-based embedded systems, including BSPs, bootloaders, and board bring-up
  • Collaborate with electrical, mechanical, and systems engineers to integrate hardware and software
  • Debug and troubleshoot complex system-level issues involving hardware, drivers, and applications
  • Optimize systems foru00a0performance, latency, power consumption, and reliability
  • Contribute to architecture decisions, code reviews, and technical best practices
  • Support integration ofu00a0AI/ML workloadsu00a0on embedded platforms where applicable

Requirements

  • Bacheloru2019s degree inu00a0Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related field
  • 3+ years of experienceu00a0in embedded software development, preferably in real-time or mission-critical systems
  • Strong experience withu00a0Embedded Linuxu00a0(Yocto and/or Buildroot) and/or RTOS (FreeRTOS, Zephyr)
  • Hands-on experience withu00a0device driver development, kernel-level programming, and hardware interfacing
  • Proficiency inu00a0C and C++; working knowledge of Python
  • Experience withu00a0board bring-up, BSP development, and bootloaders
  • Familiarity withu00a0Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, USB, and Ethernetu00a0integration
  • Strong hardware debugging skills usingu00a0JTAG, oscilloscopes, and logic analyzers

Preferred Qualifications

  • Experience withu00a0Linux V4L2, camera control, and video streaming optimization
  • Knowledge ofu00a0ISP pipelines, camera tuning, and image quality troubleshooting
  • Familiarity withu00a0GStreameru00a0or similar multimedia frameworks
  • Experience withu00a0low-power optimization techniquesu00a0(DVFS, power profiling)
  • Exposure tou00a0secure boot, OTA updates, and embedded security best practices
  • Experience integrating or optimizingu00a0AI/ML workloadsu00a0on embedded processors or NPUs

Technical Skills

  • Programming:u00a0C, C++, Python; familiarity with ARM architecture
  • Communication Protocols:u00a0Iu00b2C, SPI/eSPI, UART, PCIe, Iu00b2S
  • Imaging & Video:u00a0V4L2, ISP tuning, low-latency video pipelines
  • Build & Tooling:u00a0GCC, CMake, Yocto, Buildroot
  • Debugging:u00a0GDB, JTAG, oscilloscopes, logic analyzers
  • Connectivity:u00a0Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, Ethernet, USB

What We Offer

  • Hands-on work withu00a0cutting-edge thermal imaging and embedded systems
  • Close collaboration with a highly skilled, mission-driven engineering team
  • Opportunities to influence system architecture and product direction
  • Competitive compensation and impactful, real-world projects
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