Senior Embedded Software Engineer, Linux

Position Title: Senior Embedded Software Engineer Position Description: Protingent Staffing has an exciting contract opportunity located in Long Beach, CA. Job Responsibilities: Design and develop embedded Linux applications and system services for networking and camera products Implement software that interacts with hardware peripherals, networking subsystems, and video pipelines Develop and maintain high-performance, reliable software running on embedded SoCs Work closely with hardware, systems, and platform teams to integrate new boards and peripherals Debug complex issues across hardware, kernel, drivers, and application layers Participate in system bring-up, validation, and performance tuning Contribute to software architecture and code quality improvements Support testing and troubleshooting in both lab and field environments Job Qualifications: 5+ years of experience developing software for embedded systems Strong programming skills in C/C++ Experience developing applications on embedded Linux platforms Experience debugging using tools such as gdb, strace, perf, tcpdump, etc. Familiarity with Linux networking and system programming Experience working with cross-compiled systems and build systems Strong debugging skills across hardware and software boundaries Preferred Job Qualifications: Experience with camera pipelines, video processing, or multimedia frameworks Experience with network switching, routing, or networking protocols Familiarity with low-level embedded development (MCU, RTOS, or bare-metal) Experience with hardware bring-up and board support package Experience with Yocto or similar Linux build systems Experience developing or modifying Linux device drivers Experience with CI/CD pipelines and automated testing for embedded systems Job Details: Job Type: Contract Location: Long Beach, CA. Pay Rate Range: $60-80/hr. ITAR obligations are associated with this role, U.S. citizenship, U.S. legal permanent resident status, or protected person status under 8 U.S.C. § 1324b(a) (1), (3) is required. Benefits Package: Protingent offers competitive salaries, insurance plan options (HDHP plan or POS plan), education/certification reimbursement, pre-tax commuter benefits, Paid Time Off (PTO), and an administered 401k plan. About Protingent: Protingent is an Award-Winning provider of top-tier Engineering and IT talent, trusted by companies at the forefront of innovation — from Software and Aerospace to AI, Clean Tech, Medical Devices, and Connected Technologies. We’re passionate about making a positive impact by connecting exceptional talent with meaningful opportunities and helping our clients build the future.