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AirGarage · 23 hours ago

Senior Embedded Software Engineer

United States

Full-time

Remote

Senior Level

$180K/yr - $210K/yr

5+ years exp

AirGarage is on a mission to bring real estate online, starting with parking. They are seeking an Embedded Software Engineer to build and maintain edge applications for their next-generation license plate recognition devices, ensuring reliable software delivery and system performance.

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Comp. & Benefits

Responsibilities

Architect and evolve the embedded software stack (defining system boundaries, module interfaces, and communication flows) to ensure scalability, maintainability, and efficient integration with backend services

Build and maintain edge applications on embedded Linux devices, including software for real-time video capture and processing

Customize and extend Yocto-based Linux builds to support production hardware and future device features

Implement and maintain software for computer vision, OCR, or other ML inference tasks at the edge

Develop and maintain containerized environments using Docker to streamline testing, deployment, and reproducibility

Contribute to OTA (over-the-air) update pipelines and automated testing frameworks to ensure reliable deployments across the fleet

Integrate devices with backend systems using pub/sub messaging frameworks (ex. NATS JetStream, Kafka, Redis, or MQTT) to connect devices with backend infrastructure

Collaborate closely with hardware engineers to optimize software for sensors, cameras, and other peripherals

Troubleshoot and debug board and system level issues using logs, schematics, Linux tools, and protocol analysis

Author clear documentation, best practices, and internal guides to support the team and streamline problem solving

Qualification

Embedded LinuxPythonDockerYoctoComputer visionAWSGCPSQLC++BashCommunication skillsSelf-starter

Required

5+ years of professional software engineering experience developing embedded Linux or edge applications

Strong proficiency in Python and Bash, with experience shipping production-quality code

Command-line comfort: you should live in the terminal

Experience with Docker for creating consistent testing and deployment environments

Hands-on experience with Yocto/bitbake to customize and build Linux images for production hardware

Familiarity with OTA update frameworks and tools (ex. Mender) and managing software across a device fleet

Hands-on experience with Linux systems (dmesg, journalctl, ip, systemd, etc.) and debugging distributed hardware/software environments

Familiarity with observability and monitoring tools (e.g., DataDog, OpenTelemetry, Prometheus, Grafana) and building internal tooling for device health and alerting

Excellent written and verbal communication skills; able to translate complex technical findings into clear reports and playbooks

Self-starter who thrives in a fast-paced, ownership-driven environment

Preferred

Experience with computer vision, OCR, or running ML models at the edge for real-time video or sensor processing

Background in RTOS or microcontroller development (Zephyr, FreeRTOS)

Proficiency in C++ and SQL

Low-level userland familiarity: memory pages, cache locality, POSIX commands

Knowledge of hardware interfaces such as CAN, I2C, SPI, and RS485

Exposure to automated testing, CI/CD pipelines, or Hardware-in-the-Loop validation setups

Background in cellular (4G LTE, CAT 4, CAT 1bis, 5G RedCap), WiFi, WiFi HaLow, or other wireless connectivity

Robotics or industrial controls background is a plus

Benefits

Health insurance: We offer health insurance and currently cover 85% of the cost of medical, dental, and vision plans for the primary employee and 50% of the cost of plans for dependents.

Parental Leave: We offer 12 weeks of fully paid parental leave to all parents to bond with a newly born, adopted, or fostered child. The 12 weeks can be taken as a continuous leave or intermittently over the first 18 months of the child's life.

Home office setup: Get a laptop + additional equipment needed to set you up for success.

Time to recharge: We have an unlimited PTO policy with a minimum requirement of 10 days per year.

401k: Make financial planning right for you with a 401k retirement savings program.

Team Off-sites: ~2 times per year our team comes together for a full week in places like Tahoe, Puerto Vallarta, San Diego, Park City, and Austin.

BookGarage: Our team loves to learn and grow together, so join us for our optional recurring book club.

Room to grow: Our team will be orders of magnitude larger within a few years; as a part of our foundational team, you'll have opportunities to grow with us.

Transform our cities: The opportunity to change the way that the world thinks about real estate use in our cities.

Work with a diverse team: At AirGarage, we've always been committed to building a thriving team that represents the communities we serve. Our team is currently 40% female and 30%+ from underrepresented communities.