Senior Embedded Systems Engineer

Description

In Person:
Boston, MA Headquarters

Build the embedded systems that power grid sensors in the world's harshest environments—where failure isn't an option and every design decision matters.

We are seeking a Senior Embedded Systems Engineer to architect and scale the embedded software platform powering Line Vision's grid sensors. These devices operate on remote transmission lines under extreme constraints—limited power, intermittent connectivity, harsh weather—and must work reliably for years without intervention. If you're looking to solve real-world embedded systems challenges at scale while unlocking next-generation sensor capabilities, join us at Line Vision,
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• Design, develop, and maintain embedded software across the full stack—from embedded Linux to bare metal to RTOS—while navigating real-world constraints of power budgets, connectivity limitations, thermal management, and compute trade-offs
• Provide technical direction and architectural guidance to the firmware team on embedded systems design, testing, and deployment patterns
• Support devices in production through remote diagnostics, root cause analysis, and collaboration with field operations teams to resolve issues
• Design firmware and systems that enable reliable manufacturing test, artifact capture, production validation, fleet updates, and release processes
• Collaborate with hardware, Dev Ops, Quality, and data teams to ensure seamless integration between edge devices and backend systems

• Build familiarity with the codebase, architecture, and documentation—understand how the system is structured, why decisions were made, and how real-world constraints play out in our systems
• Learn existing test and deployment patterns and the tools that support them, including system architecture schematics showing software and hardware interactions
• Contribute bug fixes and minor features to active development efforts

• Own end-to-end delivery of a feature or capability that unlocks new product functionality (computer vision pipeline, IMU integration, or environmental sensor integration)
• Take ownership of a piece of the release process or fleet management capability with increasing independence
• Routinely connect with Quality and Field Operations teams to understand issues affecting the fleet, owning bugfixes and reliability improvements

• Drive architectural improvements to embedded software systems that enhance fleet reliability metrics or reduce field support incidents
• Define and implement technical strategy for unlocking hardware capabilities (computer vision, sensor integration, advanced telemetry) that directly support the product roadmap
• Shape team practices around documentation, code review standards, testing methodologies, and how the team collaborates across functions while mentoring junior engineers

• Critical Thinking: Analyzes complex embedded systems problems independently, proposes scalable solutions, and navigates technical trade-offs under real-world constraints (power, connectivity, thermal, compute)
• Delivering Innovative Solutions: Devises pragmatic solutions for IoT fleet management challenges, embracing ambiguity while meeting aggressive timelines and shipping constraints
• Taking Ownership: Assumes full responsibility for embedded systems delivery from design through production support, manufacturing test, and field operations—proactively communicating progress and challenges

• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or equivalent experience with evidence of exceptional ability
• 3+ years of experience writing production software for embedded targets across bare-metal, RTOS (FreeRTOS, Zephyr, or similar), and embedded Linux environments with strong proficiency in C/C++ and Python
• Hands‑on experience with embedded debugging and diagnostic tools (JTAG debuggers, GDB, profilers, oscilloscopes, logic analyzers) and industry‑standard build systems, automated testing, and…