Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. KÄGWERKS is a company under Wave Central, specializing in RF wireless video solutions for various industries. They seek a highly skilled Embedded Linux Software Engineer to lead system architecture and collaborate with engineering teams to develop integrated hardware and software solutions.
Responsibilities
- Leading system architecture, interface definitions, and key design decisions across hardware and software
- Coordinating multiple engineering disciplines while contributing hands-on to technical development
- Translating high-level product requirements into detailed engineering specifications, tasks, and deliverables
- Designing and validating digital hardware, including board bring-up, debugging, and system-level performance testing
- Developing embedded Linux components such as kernel drivers, device trees, system services, and application-level features
- Partnering with remote software teams for code reviews, CI workflows, and integration support
- Guiding prototyping efforts, system validation, manufacturing transitions, and release processes
- Troubleshooting complex field and production issues across hardware, software, RF, and networking layers
- Providing technical support and documentation for Product Management, Sales Engineering, Operations, and QA
Skills
- Bachelor's (Required) or Master's (Desired) degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field
- Experience designing and debugging digital hardware systems
- Strong embedded Linux development experience (kernel, drivers, device trees, system services)
- Proven ability to lead and collaborate within distributed engineering teams
- Proficiency in C/C++ and Python
- Strong networking fundamentals (TCP/IP, routing, VLANs, multicast)
- Expertise with oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, power measurement tools, and system-level debug workflows
- Ability to work fluently across hardware, software, RF, and networking domains
- Experience with video technologies (HEVC/H.264, MPEG-TS, SRT, RTP, GStreamer)
- Familiarity with FPGA development (Verilog/VHDL)
- Experience with Yocto, Buildroot, or custom Linux distributions
- Exposure to RF systems, wireless protocols, or mesh networking
- Experience supporting manufacturing test development and product release processes
Benefits
- 15 days accrued paid time off per year
- 9 Federal holidays
- An opportunity to join our sponsored health and welfare plan
- A generous 401k plan with matching employer contribution
- An Employee Assistance Program
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