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Company

Flock Safety · 4 hours ago

Linux Kernel Engineer, Connectivity

United States

Full-time

Remote

Entry, Mid Level

$150K/yr - $190K/yr

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Responsibilities

Learn as much as possible about Flock's devices, cloud systems, and customer requirements

Familiarize yourself with members of the Engineering and Product Team

Understand Flock device product goals and system design

Perform Schematic reviews and component selection criteria for next rev HW

Participate in Kernel and Android code reviews

Participate in architecture plans for next OS releases and features

Design long term feature development goals and milestones

Participate in development planning and staging with Program Management

Implementation of new feature development for our devices

Work with QA Team to develop new test cases for features

Qualification

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Linux Device DriversEmbedded LinuxAndroid HAL LayerLinux development environmentDocker containersGit/RepoHardware debug toolsQualcomm chipsetsLinux Kernel subsystemsWireless embedded technologiesPeripheral bus technologiesOscilloscopesLogic16/ProPower MetersDevice/system schematicsQualcomm Proprietary subsystemsBattery-powered devicesNetworking InterfacesCommon Clock FrameworkPower ManagementLinux Device TreeSPII2CUART

Required

Have experience writing Linux Device Drivers for a modern Kernel version

Have experience bringing up Embedded Linux and/or Android devices

Have experience or formal knowledge of the Android HAL Layer

Are comfortable working in a fully Linux development environment including custom tooling, Docker containers, Git/Repo, etc. including modifying or creating build system tooling as needed

Experience using common hardware debug tools and practices

Ability to read and interpret device/system schematics

Preferred

Development experience with Qualcomm chipsets running Android

Demonstrated understanding or experience with customizing 'Qualcomm Proprietary' subsystems (BP)

Experience with battery-powered/power constrained devices

Experience developing or demonstrated knowledge of the following Linux Kernel subsystems: Networking Interfaces and Protocols, Common Clock Framework, Static and Dynamic Power Management, Linux Device Tree topology and modification

Experience with wireless embedded technologies (BLE, LTE, Wifi Including AP and Client Modes) in a Linux/Android environment

Experience developing drivers for common peripheral bus technologies including SPI, I2C, UART

Benefits

Fully-paid health benefits plan for employees: including Medical, Dental, and Vision and an HSA match.

All employees receive 12 weeks of 100% paid parental leave. Birthing parents are eligible for an additional 6-8 weeks of physical recovery time.

We have partnered with Maven, a complete digital health benefit for starting and raising a family. In 2024, Flock will provide a $50,000-lifetime maximum benefit related to eligible adoption, surrogacy, or fertility expenses.

All employees receive an annual subscription to Headspace.

We have partnered with Cariloop to provide our employees with caregiver support.

Employees receive 1:1 sessions with Equity Tax Advisors who can address individual grants, model tax scenarios, and answer general questions.

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.

$150 per month to cover the costs of working from home.

$250 per year to use on Audible, Calm, Masterclass, Duolingo, Grammarly and so much more.

A one-time $750 to help you create your dream office.

We’ve partnered with Pumpkin to provide insurance for our employee’s fur babies.

Company

Flock Safety

Glassdoor

3.9

Flock Safety provides a full-service tech solution that helps communities prevent crime, shaping a safer future together.

Founded in 2017

Atlanta, Georgia, USA

501-1000 employees

https://www.flocksafety.com

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