Flock Safety · 18 hours ago
Embedded Software Engineer
United States
Full-time
Remote
Mid, Senior Level
$130K/yr - $150K/yrFlock Safety is the leading safety technology platform, helping communities thrive by taking a proactive approach to crime prevention and security. They are seeking an Embedded Software Engineer to write code for custom-built embedded hardware and drones, ensuring a stable and secure embedded Linux platform. The role involves taking ownership of core components, conducting QA, and collaborating with cross-functional teams.
ManufacturingPublic SafetySecuritySensor
Responsibilities
Take ownership of a core component or feature of our embedded platform and deliver it with high quality
Be responsible for the QA and quality of your work, including on-device testing
Write clean, efficient, and maintainable code for resource-constrained devices
Document your work, system architecture, and test plans, and collaborate with hardware, backend, and QA teams
Estimate work with reasonable accuracy and communicate adjustments as needed
Assist in debugging and resolving complex hardware/software issues reported from the field
Negotiate platform features and development schedules
Identify and champion new technologies and best practices that will benefit Flock
Identify and improve upon deficiencies in our platform, tools, and processes
Mentor other engineers and share your expertise through tech talks
Qualification
Required
Have hands-on experience developing software for embedded devices, especially autonomous systems like drones or robotics
Experience with the Rust programming language for embedded systems
Possess strong C/C++ development and debugging skills for embedded Linux environments
Bring deep experience building and maintaining embedded Linux systems using the Yocto Project or similar build systems like Buildroot
Have experience working with Qualcomm SoCs (System on a Chip) and their associated development toolchains
Understand low-level concepts including bootloaders (like U-Boot), kernel configuration, and device drivers
Have experience with platform architecture, design, and documentation
Are skilled in Git/GitHub, Jira, Confluence, and CI/CD tools like Jenkins
Preferred
Linux kernel and device driver development experience
Familiarity with AOSP
Familiarity with hardware bring-up and board support packages (BSPs)
Experience with real-time operating systems (RTOS)
Knowledge of networking protocols and services (TCP/IP, systemd, D-Bus)
Experience with containerization technologies (e.g., Docker) on embedded devices
Ability to write automation scripts (e.g., Python, Shell) to improve personal and team productivity
Benefits
Flexible PTO : We seriously mean it, plus 11 company holidays.
Fully-paid health benefits plan for employees : including Medical, Dental, and Vision and an HSA match.
Family Leave : All employees receive 12 weeks of 100% paid parental leave. Birthing parents are eligible for an additional 6-8 weeks of physical recovery time.
Fertility & Family Benefits: We have partnered with Maven, a complete digital health benefit for starting and raising a family. We will reimburse $10,000 a year for adoption, surrogacy, or fertility.
Mental Health: All employees receive an annual subscription to Headspace.
Caregiver Support: We have partnered with Cariloop to provide our employees with caregiver support
ERGs: We want all employees to thrive and feel like they belong at Flock. We offer three ERGs today - Women of Flock, Flock Proud, and Melanin Motion. If you are interested in talking to a representative from one of these, please let your recruiter know.
Carta Tax Advisor: Employees receive 1:1 sessions with Equity Tax Advisors who can address individual grants, model tax scenarios, and answer general questions.
WFH Stipend: $150 per month to cover the costs of working from home.
Productivity Stipend: $250 per year to use on Audible, Calm, Masterclass, Duolingo, Grammarly and so much more.
Home Office Stipend: A one-time $750 to help you create your dream office
Pet Insurance: We’ve partnered with Pumpkin to provide insurance for our employee’s fur babies.
Company
Flock Safety
Flock Safety provides end-to-end surveillance solutions to support law enforcement and communities.
Founded in 2017
1001-5000 employees
H1B Sponsorship
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$655.58MKey Investors
Andreessen HorowitzTiger Global ManagementMeritech Capital Partners
2025-03-13Series F· $275M
2022-02-15Series E· $150M
2021-07-13Series D· $150M
Leadership Team
Garrett Langley
Founder & CEO
Mandy Schuler
Vice President Supply Chain
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