Senior Engineer Embedded Firmware

Role Overview

We are seeking an Embedded Linux Firmware Engineer to develop next-generation Intelligent PDUs (Power Distribution Units) used in Audio/Video racks, enterprise IT racks, and edge infrastructure environments.

This role focuses primarily on embedded Linux application firmware, middleware services, backend feature development, and embedded web UI integration. The engineer will build customer-facing PDU functionality such as outlet scheduling, monitoring, telemetry, configuration management, sensor integration, and network management services by leveraging BSP and Hardware Abstraction Layer (HAL) APIs.

The ideal candidate has strong experience in embedded Linux systems, C/C++ development, networking protocols, and feature-level embedded application development.

Responsibilities

Embedded Linux Application & Middleware Development

Develop embedded C/C++ applications and middleware services on Linux-based PDU platforms

Implement customer-facing features such as:

Outlet scheduling

Outlet grouping and sequencing

Power event monitoring

Threshold configuration

Sensor monitoring

Alerting and notifications

Design and maintain backend service architecture for long-running embedded applications

Integrate and utilize BSP/HAL APIs for hardware operations such as:

Outlet on/off control

Sensor access

Power telemetry retrieval

Networking & Remote Management

Implement and maintain:

SNMP (v1/v2c/v3)

Modbus TCP

MQTT

HTTPS/REST APIs

WebSocket or embedded web communication interfaces

Develop network configuration and management features:

DHCP/static IP

DNS/NTP

Remote/Cloud access

Device discovery

Ensure reliability and stability of long-running network services

Implement secure communication using TLS/certificate-based authentication

Embedded Web UI & System Integration

Collaborate with frontend/UI teams to integrate embedded web interfaces with backend services

Develop APIs and middleware supporting web-based monitoring and configuration

Implement persistent configuration storage for:

Outlet names

Schedules

Thresholds

Network settings

Support OTA/FOTA firmware update workflows and rollback mechanisms

Diagnostics, Logging & Reliability

Implement:

Event logging

Diagnostics

Power history

Fault/alarm reporting

Debug runtime issues involving:

Networking

Memory leaks

IPC

Long-running service stability

Sensor & Peripheral Integration

Integrate environmental and external sensors:

Temperature

Humidity

Work with communication interfaces such as:

UART

I2C

SPI

RS485

Ethernet

Collaboration

Work closely with BSP team, hardware team, QA, and cloud teams

Support system integration, validation, and production issue debugging

Participate in architecture discussions, code reviews, and feature planning

Required Skills

8-10 years of relevant experience

Strong proficiency in C/C++ for embedded systems

Strong Linux/Embedded Linux development experience

Experience with embedded application or middleware development

Experience with networking protocols:

TCP/IP

MQTT

HTTP/HTTPS

SNMP

Modbus

Experience with multithreading, IPC, synchronization, and long-running services

Experience debugging embedded systems using logs, gdb, logic analyzers, or oscilloscopes

Experience with UART, SPI, I2C, Ethernet, or RS485 interfaces

Familiarity with OTA/FOTA update mechanisms and persistent storage management

Experience with Git and Linux development environments

Preferred Skills

Experience with embedded web servers or embedded web UI integration

Experience with Yocto or Buildroot

Experience with device management platforms or remote monitoring systems

Experience with power infrastructure products, industrial devices, or networked appliances

Experience with REST APIs

Company Statement/Values:

At NETGEAR, we are on a mission to unleash the full potential of connectivity with intelligent solutions that delight and protect. We turn ideas into innovative networking products that connect people, power businesses, and advance the way we live.

We're a performance-driven, talented and connected team that's committed to delivering world-class products for our customers. As a company, we value our employees as the most essential building blocks of our success. And as teammates, we commit to taking our work to the Next Gear by living our values: we Dare to Transform the future, Connect and Delight our customers, Communicate Courageously with each other and collaborate to Win It Together . You’ll find our values woven through our processes, present in our decisions, and celebrated throughout our culture.

We strive to attract top talent and create a great workplace where people feel engaged, inspired, challenged, proud and respected. If you are creative, forward-thinking, passionate about technology and are looking for a rewarding career to make an impact, then you've got what it takes to succeed at NETGEAR. Join our network and help us shape the future of connectivity.

NETGEAR hires based on merit. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment. All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.