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SPAN · 3 days ago

Device Software Engineer (Embedded Linux)

San Francisco, CA

Full-time

Onsite

Entry, Mid Level

$134K/yr - $200K/yr

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Responsibilities

Develop and maintain embedded Linux board support packages (BSP), as well as bootloader, kernel, package management, and system/application configuration for Span’s application gateway.

Partner with teams across SPAN — embedded software, electrical design, manufacturing, security, and cloud infrastructure — to prioritize and build new capabilities for our embedded Linux platform.

Support Linux image builds on our production release pipeline.

Qualification

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Required

Proficiency in embedded Linux build systems, such as Yocto/OpenEmbedded or Buildroot, as well as related software like U-Boot.

Proficiency in C and Linux for application and driver development; experience building maintainable tools in other languages, such as Python, Bash, Go, or Rust.

Solid fundamentals in software and API design best practices, instrumentation, testing, and debugging.

Excellent interpersonal communication and collaboration skills.

Track record of taking ownership over projects and willingness to help others with theirs, from design and code review through to mentorship of new employees.

Preferred

Building networked home consumer hardware products, using wired/wireless communications (e.g. WiFi, Bluetooth, 802.15.4, cell, I2C, SPI, UART, USB, Ethernet, PCI-E.), cloud backends (e.g., REST, GraphQL, MQTT, AWS IoT).

Knowledge of basic embedded electronics and instrumentation: familiarity with hardware schematics and data sheets and using logic analyzers for developing and validating peripheral interfaces.

Build, release, and automation best practices for high-quality production software releases, internal tools, and container-based development environments.

Clean energy hardware in a multidisciplinary environment.

Benefits

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Equity grants

Comprehensive benefits

Comfortable office space near public transit

Strong focus on teambuilding and company culture

Flexible hours

Unlimited PTO

Company

SPAN

Span develops residential energy storage devices that provide renewable electricity and charging services for electric vehicles.

Founded in 2018

San Francisco, California, USA

201-500 employees

https://www.span.io

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