[Hiring] Senior Embedded Software Engineer, Kernel @Flock

Role Description

Flock Safety is seeking a Senior Kernel Engineer to join our Device OS Team to solve one of our most critical engineering challenges: building an ultra-stable, rapid-deployment operating system foundation for our expanding next-generation device fleet. Our solar-powered LPR and live-video cameras operate in demanding, real-world conditions where firmware stability directly impacts public safety.

• Eliminate system vulnerabilities and accelerate hardware execution by driving low-level Qualcomm Android BSP bring-up, devicetree modifications, and pSIM framework implementations.
• Collaborate across electrical engineering and application teams to bridge the gap between complex hardware architectures and cloud-connected software.

Qualifications

• A Bachelors, Masters, or Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or related field with 8+ years experience.
• Proven track record of working with a large fleet of connected devices, understanding different phases of their lifecycle and related challenges.
• Development experience within embedded systems/firmware design at multiple stages of the product life cycle (prototyping, pre-production engineering validation, release and scaling).
• Experience with chipset bring-up within Linux or Android ecosystems.
• Experience with Android system architecture (HAL, Android Linux Kernel, Android Build System, etc).
• Mastery of C and C++.
• Experience in bootloader development and customization, including familiarity with XBL (eXtensible Boot Loader) and ABL (Android Boot Loader) concepts and implementation.
• Proven ability to develop and debug firmware for Application Digital Signal Processors (ADSP), understanding their architecture and software development lifecycle.
• Comfortable working in a Linux-based development environment, including custom tooling, containers, Gerrit/Git, etc.
• Comfortable providing onsite support for new projects at the Coop once or twice a year as priorities come up.
• Familiar with AI-assisted engineering practices, including the strategic, concurrent use of multiple AI agents (Claude, Copilot, Codex) to optimize development velocity.

Requirements

• Strong knowledge of Linux internals (memory management, power management, IRQ handling, synchronization, networking, storage, subsystem architecture).
• Experience bringing up Linux Kernel drivers for common peripheral bus technologies including SPI, I2C, UART, is a big plus.
• Experience with Kotlin and Android apps development.
• Experience with Qualcomm chipset devices is a plus.
• Experience with customizing “Qualcomm Proprietary” subsystems (BP) is a big plus!
• Experience with battery-powered/power constrained devices is a plus.
• Experience with ARM Cortex Microcontroller (NRF5x, STM32x, etc.) is a plus.

Benefits

• Flexible PTO: Non-accrual PTO, plus 11 company holidays.
• Fully-paid health benefits plan for employees: including Medical, Dental, and Vision and an HSA match.
• Family Leave: 12 weeks of 100% paid parental leave. Birthing parents are eligible for an additional 6-8 weeks of physical recovery time.
• Fertility & Family Benefits: $50,000-lifetime maximum benefit related to eligible adoption, surrogacy, or fertility expenses.
• Spring Health: Variety of mental health benefits, including therapy, coaching, medication management, and digital tools.
• Caregiver Support: Partnership with Cariloop to provide caregiver support.
• Carta Tax Advisor: 1:1 sessions with Equity Tax Advisors.
• ERGs: Four ERGs today - Women of Flock, Flock Proud, LEOs and Melanin Motion.
• WFH Stipend: $150 per month to cover the costs of working from home.
• Productivity Stipend: $300 per year for personal development tools.
• Home Office Stipend: A one-time $750 to help create a home office.