About the role
As a Senior Embedded Software Engineer, you will architect, implement, and own embedded
software across next-generation and fielded business-jet cabin systems (IFE/CMS).
Your primary project will be a Yocto-based video encoder/decoder platform that streams HDCPprotected content over IP for in-cabin distribution.You will work across Embedded Linux, RTOS, and bare-metal environments—driving technicaldirection on video pipelines, HDCP integration, FPGA interfaces, and platform migration whilementoring junior engineers and collaborating closely with hardware, user-applications, FPGA,
systems, quality, and cross-company teams. This role owns complete subsystems end-to-end: from architecture through verification, fromnew product development through sustaining engineering of fielded product lines.
Key Details
Schedule: 4x10 (Mon–Thu) or 5x8 (Mon–Fri), core hours 8:00 AM–5:00 PM
Location: Full-time, onsite in Kirkland, WA
Compensation: $160,000–$185,000 per year
Work Eligibility: Must be a U.S. Citizen and authorized to work in the United States
What you'll do
- Own subsystem architecture and delivery for embedded products, driving reliability and maintainability across
- Lead the video encoder/decoder platform, implementing HDCP-protected content streaming over IP for cabin-wide distribution (RX/TX), including FPGA PL/PS integration on Zynq-based designs.
- Develop and maintain device drivers for audio, video, and other subsystem modules using schematics and component datasheets.
- Debug and root-cause issues across SoC platforms (Xilinx Zynq, Qualcomm, NXP), peripherals (I2C/SPI/UART, GPIO, USB, Ethernet), and networking stacks (TCP/UDP, multicast, RTP/RTSP) using oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, JTAG, and trace tools.
- Mentor junior engineers, lead sustaining efforts, prioritize defect backlogs, and coordinate release planning with product management.
- Manage component obsolescence and end-of-life transitions; evaluate and integrate alternate parts with minimal design disruption.
- Maintain certification-aligned processes (requirements, code reviews, regression tests, verification evidence) and engineering best practices across fielded and new products.
- Collaborate cross-functionally across FPGA, hardware, manufacturing, quality, and field support teams to resolve issues and drive continuous improvement.
Required Qualifications
Education and Experience
- Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or related field.
- 8+ years of embedded software development experience.
Core Technical Skills
- Strong experience with embedded Linux, including Yocto/OpenEmbedded-based BSP development, kernel configuration, driver work, and PetaLinux migration.
- Hands-on experience with embedded video subsystems (RX/TX)—V4L2, GStreamer, or similar—and familiarity with HDCP or similar content-protection protocols.
- Experience with ARM-based SoC architectures (Xilinx Zynq, Qualcomm, NXP i.MX), including device tree configuration, BSP bring-up, and driver-level integration.
- Strong programming skills: C, C++, Python, Bash.
- Strong debugging and root cause analysis across hardware/software boundaries using oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, JTAG, and trace tools.
- Experience with communication interfaces (SPI, I2C, UART, Ethernet) in distributed or networked embedded environments.
- Ability to read and interpret schematics, datasheets, and digital hardware designs.
- Experience sustaining embedded products through their full lifecycle, including post-release maintenance and field issue resolution.
- Disciplined approach to regression testing, requirements traceability, and change-impact analysis.
- Proficiency with Git, code reviews, and design reviews; familiarity with Atlassian tools (Jira/Confluence).
- Ability to ramp up on legacy codebases and make safe, well-scoped changes with minimal regression risk.
- Excellent communication skills, able to explain technical topics clearly to cross-functional stakeholders and leadership
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience with audio/video codecs, media processing, or IP-based AV distribution systems.
- Familiarity with HDCP key management, authentication protocols, and compliance testing.
- Familiarity with Xilinx Vivado/Vitis toolchains and workflows.
- Experience with Qualcomm or NXP i.MX BSPs and vendor SDKs.
- Experience with one or more Real-Time Operating Systems (uCOS-II, QNX, FreeRTOS, Zephyr, etc.).
- Experience with ARM assembly language.
- Background in high-reliability industries (aerospace, defense, medical, industrial, automotive).
- Familiarity with DO-178C, FAA, and/or Mil Spec requirements.
- IoT experience, including device provisioning, credential management, and cloud/edge connectivity.
- Experience with GitHub Actions or similar CI pipelines.
- Experience with pytest or automated test frameworks.
- Experience with hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) testing or factory provisioning/production test infrastructure.
- Exposure to both large-scale engineering organizations and fast-paced smaller companies.