AWM · 1 day ago
Embedded Systems Engineer (On-Site)
Santa Ana, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
5+ years expAWM is reinventing construction and industrial supply through advanced sensing and automation. They are seeking a hands-on Embedded Systems Engineer to help build robust edge software and integrate devices into their cloud ecosystem, focusing on embedded/edge development and collaboration across the edge-to-cloud pipeline.
Information TechnologyRetail TechnologySoftware
Responsibilities
Design & implement Linux software (C/C++, Python) for real-time sensing and device control of hardware
Integrate hardware & firmware : bring-up boards, write/maintain device drivers, and interface with peripherals (GPIO/UART/I²C/SPI/ADC/DAC)
Build reliable connectivity : implement and harden device communications using TCP/UDP, HTTP(S)/REST, MQTT, and/or gRPC/Protobuf
Harden for production : performance tuning, resource/memory optimization, and fault-tolerant behaviors for large device fleets
Ship with discipline : contribute to CI/CD pipelines (build, test, package), containerize services for edge deployment, and support OTA releases
Secure the stack : apply secure-by-default practices (TLS, certs/identity, secure boot, signed updates, key handling)
Test & observe : author unit/integration tests, support HIL testing, add logging/metrics for remote diagnostics and telemetry
Collaborate with electrical, mechanical, and cloud/backend teams to deliver features end-to-end on schedule
Qualification
Required
5+ years relevant software development experience with C/C++, Python. Some of this must include Linux experience as well as user space, and ideally kernel, fundamentals
Low-level interfacing experience: digital I/O, UART, I²C, SPI; comfort reading schematics and datasheets
Networking fundamentals and hands-on protocol work (TCP/IP, sockets; familiarity with HTTP(S), MQTT or similar)
Strong CS foundations: concurrency/threading, memory management, OS concepts, data structures
DevOps fluency for edge: Git workflows; experience with CI systems (e.g., GitHub Actions/GitLab CI/Jenkins) to automate build & test; basic Docker/Podman usage to package edge apps
Effective cross-functional communication; clear technical writing
Will and able to work on site in Orange County, CA
Preferred
B.S./M.S. in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or related
Embedded Linux distro/tooling: Yocto/OpenEmbedded or Buildroot; cross-compilers, CMake/GNU Make, toolchains
Driver/kernel experience (modules, device trees) and board bring-up
Real-time concepts: scheduling/latency, multi-threaded design; RTOS exposure (e.g., FreeRTOS) is a plus
Edge orchestration exposure: k3s/microk8s or interaction with Kubernetes-managed services; container registries and image versioning
Testing depth: GoogleTest/CTest, fuzz/static analysis (e.g., clang-tidy), HIL or emulator-based CI
Security depth: secure boot chains, firmware signing/rollback protection, certificate provisioning/rotation, secrets handling
Telemetry/observability: device logging, metrics, and remote diagnostics; familiarity with cloud monitoring/alerting patterns
Scripting for automation and data handling (Python/Bash)
Agile delivery and tracking (Jira), code review culture, and documentation habits
Experience with ARM and x86 edge platforms; performance profiling on constrained devices
OTA frameworks/workflows and staged/blue-green rollouts for device fleets
Basic device-side persistence (e.g., SQLite, log rotation) and efficient serialization (Protobuf/CBOR)
Familiarity with cloud services
Lab skills: oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, in-circuit debuggers; light rework/soldering for bring-up
Benefits
Health benefits
Paid vacation & sick time
401(k)
Growth opportunities
Potential employee stock option participation
Company
AWM
AWM develops facial recognition software, scalable content management software, and automation inventory solutions for the retail industry.
51-200 employees
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