Senior Software Engineer Advantech USA

• 3.4 Tustin, CA Job Details $110,000
• $129,500 a year 2 hours ago Benefits Paid holidays Disability insurance Health insurance Dental insurance Work from home Employee assistance program Vision insurance 401(k) matching Life insurance Referral program Qualifications Vendor relationship building Embedded systems

Full Job Description Job Title:

Senior Software Engineer

• Embedded OS Lifecycle & Customization Location(s): Tustin, CA

• Onsite Compensation:

  $110,000
• $129,500 About this

Position:

We are looking for a Senior Software Engineer

• Embedded OS Lifecycle & BSP Customization to join our engineering team and support the development, customization, and lifecycle management of embedded operating systems across a range of hardware platforms.

This role will focus on BSP development, board bring-up, hardware-software integration, operating system customization, and embedded software development. The ideal candidate will have strong hands-on experience with C/C++, Embedded Linux, Yocto, QNX, BSP development, and hardware debugging. This position will collaborate with software, hardware, sales, and global engineering teams to develop reliable embedded solutions, troubleshoot complex technical issues, support customer requirements, and contribute to cross-functional engineering projects.

Responsibilities:

Design and implement low-level embedded software, device drivers, and Board Support Packages (BSPs) in C/C++ across RTOS, Embedded Linux, Yocto, QNX, and Microsoft environments. Lead custom engineering projects for target platforms, driving BSP customization, board bring-up, and hardware-software integration. Manage the full software lifecycle for embedded Linux, Yocto, QNX, and Microsoft operating systems on target hardware, including kernel configuration, patching, standardization, image building, and deployment. Develop and maintain OS customization frameworks and tools to tailor software builds to customer-specific requirements. Translate functional customer requirements into software design specifications using development tools, static analysis, and hardware debugging tools such as JTAG and logic analyzers. Define and execute software engineering standards covering code design, code reviews, unit testing, integration testing, and configuration management. Author test plans, analyze validation metrics, and prepare technical documentation to support platform reliability and performance. Partner with Sales and Business Development to deliver pre-sales feasibility studies, solution architecture, technical bid responses, and hands-on customer training. Reproduce, debug, and resolve complex field escalations and customer code defects on supported platforms. Develop and maintain technical relationships with OS vendors and technology partners. Lead cross-regional technical meetings across U.S. teams and coordinate monthly technical alignment with global software engineering teams across different time zones. Required Qualifications BS or MS degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or a related technical field, or equivalent combination of education and experience, with 7+ years of professional experience in embedded software engineering. Preferred Qualifications 7+ years of professional programming experience in C and C++ for low-level systems. Working knowledge of Python, C#, or scripting languages for testing and automation is a plus. Deep hands-on experience with Board Support Package (BSP) creation, bootloader configuration (e.g., U-Boot), and hardware bring-up for memory-constrained embedded systems. Experience with ARM and x86 processor architectures. Strong experience with Embedded Linux, including kernel development, drivers, and Yocto/Buildroot, as well as RTOS. Hands-on experience with embedded Linux, Yocto, or QNX ecosystems. Proficiency with low-level buses including I2C, SPI, UART, PCIe, and USB, as well as hardware debugging tools such as JTAG, logic analyzers, and GDB. Experience with software design processes, static code analysis, unit/integration testing, and configuration management tools such as Git or SVN. Strong technical problem-solving, communication, and collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively with sales teams, OS vendors, technology partners, and global engineering teams across different time zones.

Benefits :

Competitive salary dependent on experience (DOE) Winning culture with a friendly, team-oriented environment! Generous benefits package including medical, dental, vision, long-term disability, and life insurance. Employee Assistance Program (EAP) 401(k) with company match Education & personal development reimbursement program Generous vacation and paid holidays package Company events, and lunches Work from home program

• once eligible Referral Bonus About Advantech Founded in 1983, Advantech is a leader in providing trusted innovative embedded and automation products and solutions.

Advantech offers comprehensive system integration, hardware, software, customer-centric design services, and global logistics support; all backed by industry-leading front and back-office e-business solutions. Advantech has always been an innovator in the development and manufacture of high-quality, high-performance computing platforms. We cooperate closely with our partners to help provide complete solutions for a wide array of applications across a diverse range of industries. To realize our corporate vision of Enabling an Intelligent Planet, Advantech will continue collaborating and partnering for Smart city & IoT Solutions. World-class Recognition Advantech is an authorized alliance partner of both Intel® and Microsoft®. Our customers will find the technologies we use inside our products to be widely compatible with other products in the global marketplace. In 2018 and 2019, Interbrand, the world-renowned brand consulting firm, once again recognized Advantech efforts to build a trusted, global brand; it also symbolizes a promise we gave to our business partners, which was to do our best to keep building a trustworthy brand that is recognized everywhere in the world. Advantech was selected as Interbrand's #5 best Taiwan Global Brand in 2018.

Work Authorization:

To conform to U.S. Government export regulations (ITAR), applicant must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., protected individual as defined by 8. U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State. More information can be found at https://www.pmddtc.state.gov/regulations_laws/itar.html Advantech is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. We accept applications directly from candidates only and will not be responsible for any recruiting agency fees absent a formal agreement.