Xylem is a Fortune 500 global water solutions company dedicated to advancing sustainable impact and empowering the people who make water work every day. As a leading water technology company with 23,000 employees operating in over 150 countries, Xylem is at the forefront of addressing the world's most critical water challenges. We invite passionate individuals to join our team, dedicated to exceeding customer expectations through innovative and sustainable solutions.
The Role:
We are seeking a talented and experienced Sr. Embedded Linux Software Engineer to join our team. In this role, you will be crucial in designing, developing, and maintaining tailored Linux distributions for our cutting-edge hardware platforms. You will work across the entire software development life cycle, from board bring-up to deploying secure, over-the-air (OTA) updates, ensuring high performance, reliability, and security for our embedded systems in electric metering products.
What You'll Do:
- Custom Linux Distribution Development: Design, develop, and maintain custom Linux operating systems and Board Support Packages (BSPs) using Yocto Project.
- Kernel and Driver Development: Configure, build, and debug the Linux kernel, and develop or port device drivers for various peripherals
- Hardware Integration and Board Bring-Up: Collaborate closely with hardware and firmware engineers on initial board bring-up and troubleshoot complex hardware/software integration issues.
- System Architecture: Design and implement robust software architectures for resource-constrained embedded systems, focusing on efficiency, stability, and scalability.
- Security and Updates: Implement security frameworks (e.g., secure boot, encryption) and design infrastructure for reliable OTA updates with A/B partitioning support.
- Testing and Debugging: Perform root cause analysis and advanced troubleshooting at the kernel and user space levels, using tools like GDB, oscilloscopes, and logic analyzers.
- Documentation and Collaboration: Create comprehensive technical documentation and participate in code reviews to ensure code quality and adherence to best practices within an Agile/Scrum environment.
What You'll Bring:
- A Bachelor's degree (or higher) in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related engineering field.
- Proven, hands-on experience in embedded software development, with 3+ years experience building and shipping embedded Linux distributions for high-volume, long-life products.
- Expertise in C/C++ programming for embedded systems and proficiency in scripting languages like Python or Bash.
- In-depth knowledge of Linux internals (kernel, bootloaders like U-Boot, device drivers, file systems) and cross-compilation toolchains.
- Strong experience with embedded Linux build systems such as the Yocto Project.
- Ability to read schematics and data sheets, and familiarity with hardware interfaces, communication protocols (e.g., I2C, SPI, UART, WIFI), and memory characteristics/tradeoffs.
- Experience optimizing software applications for low-power sleep modes
- Experience with real-time operating systems (RTOS) and associated design techniques
- Experience designing time-critical data processing functions
- Familiarity with container technologies like Docker.
- Knowledge of CI/CD practices for generating release artifacts.
- Experience with multiprocessor system-on-chip devices running independent applications and shared memory architectures
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Join the global Xylem team to be a part of innovative technology solutions transforming water usage, conservation, and re-use. Our products impact public utilities, industrial sectors, residential areas, and commercial buildings, with a commitment to providing smart metering, network technologies, and advanced analytics for water, electric, and gas utilities. Partner with us in creating a world where water challenges are met with ingenuity and dedication; where we recognize the power of inclusion and belonging in driving innovation and allowing us to compete more effectively around the world.
At Xylem, you'll not only contribute to solving water issues but also have the chance to make a difference through our paid Volunteer Program, Xylem Watermark. We prioritize our employees' well-being through inclusion and belonging as well as our Employee Resource Groups (ERG). Proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity (including disability and veterans) and Affirmative Action workplace, Xylem fosters an inclusive environment free from discrimination or harassment.
Please note that the information in this job description outlines the general nature of the position and is not an exhaustive list of duties. Xylem is dedicated to providing reasonable accommodations to enable all employees to perform their essential job functions. We reserve the right to modify this job description and assign additional duties as needed. Embrace the opportunity to be part of Xylem's transformative journey in shaping the future of water technology! #XylemCareers #GlobalImpact #WaterInnovation
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Xylem |ˈzīləm|
1) The tissue in plants that brings water upward from the roots;
2) a leading global water technology company.
Xylem, a leading global water technology company dedicated to solving the world’s most challenging water issues, is the leading global provider of efficient, innovative and sustainable water technologies improving the way water is used, managed, conserved and re-used. Our international team is unified in a common purpose: creating advanced technology and other trusted solutions to solve the world’s water challenges. We are committed to creating an organization of inclusion and diversity, where everyone feels involved, respected, valued and connected, and where everyone is free to bring their authentic selves and ideas.
If you are excited and passionate about helping us #letssolvewater, we want to hear from you!
