Embedded Linux Field Engineer

Embedded Linux Field Engineer at Nordic Semiconductor

The Embedded Linux Field Engineer will develop our embedded Linux SDK written in Rust, working closely with cutting‑edge hardware companies to integrate support for new features and ensure seamless operation across major IoT device distributions.

• Work with sales and customer success teams to design solutions that solve real‑world business problems for prospects and customers.
• Improve the Linux SDK to work on every major embedded Linux distribution across IoT devices.
• Engage directly with firmware engineers at cutting‑edge hardware companies to integrate the platform.
• Build out and improve reference examples, SDK documentation, and automated tests.
• Ship code early and often to customers, seeing devices in the wild running your code.

• 3+ years of experience writing Rust/C/C++ code on embedded Linux devices, typically Arm CPUs.
• Well‑versed in Yocto or Buildroot.
• Great communicator, credible with technical buyers, and clear with business stakeholders.
• Organized, efficient, and passionate about automated testing and CI/CD.

• Love teaching and solving problems, eager to have a major impact on product, business, and culture.
• Caring and kind: other people do better when they work with you.
• Strong communicator, both conversationally and in written form.
• Excited about contributing across firmware, operating systems, web, and distributed systems.

Working for Nordic Semiconductor, you will be inspired and supported to develop yourself in a professional and informal working environment. We value continuous development of skills, encourage innovation, and support professional brilliance.

• The salary range for this role is (110,000 – 187,000 USD). Exact salary is determined by skills, qualifications, and experience.
• We also offer an annual discretionary bonus and long‑term incentive plan.
• Medical and Dental benefits. 100% employer paid option for employees.
• Health Savings Account or Flexible Spending Account.
• Other voluntary benefits available, like disability and life insurance.
• 401k with employer match.
• Generous family‑friendly leave policies for vacation, personal time, sick time, and parental leave.
• Opportunities for professional development and mentorship.

Location:

Boston, United States

Please note that this position might be subject to a background check.

• Seniority level:
  Not Applicable
• Employment type:
  
  Full‑time
• Job function:
  Engineering and Information Technology
• Industry: Semiconductor Manufacturing