Embedded Linux Engineer

Job Description

Embedded Linux / Embedded Systems Engineer | Long Island, NY | On-site | 9/80 Schedule

X4 Technology is working with a well-established engineering organization in Brentwood, Suffolk County, NY , that is continuing to grow its embedded engineering team.

If you're an Embedded Linux engineer working with Yocto, Buildroot, Debian or similar , and you're looking for a role where you can get broader exposure across the stack — rather than being boxed into one part of the software — this could be a really interesting next step.

The team works across embedded Linux, low-level firmware, hardware, wireless and system architecture , giving you the opportunity to move both up and down the stack depending on your interests.

You'll still be hands-on with Linux and embedded software, but you'll also get exposure to areas such as board bring-up, bootloaders, device drivers, BSPs, hardware integration, communications and lower-level firmware .

What makes it interesting?

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• Broad technical exposure — work from Linux userspace and middleware down through BSPs, drivers, bootloaders and bare-metal firmware.
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• Yocto / Embedded Linux experience is highly relevant — experience with different Linux flavours such as Debian, Buildroot or similar is also valuable.
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• Work closely with hardware and EE teams , getting involved in board bring-up, debugging and system-level issues.
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• Opportunity to develop deeper knowledge of wireless technologies and embedded communications .
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• Exposure to C/C++ and lower-level embedded development , without being restricted to purely Linux-focused work.
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• A genuinely hands-on environment where engineers have technical ownership and influence over architecture and design decisions .
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• Excellent opportunity for someone who wants to grow into a more senior/principal-level technical position over the longer term .
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The working environment

The company has a strong, well-resourced engineering function with a healthy pipeline of new product development, meaning there are good long-term prospects for someone who wants to build a career there rather than simply take the next contract .

They also offer a 9/80 schedule , meaning you work nine days over a two-week period and get every other Friday off .

It's an on-site role in Brentwood, Long Island , so you'll need to be local or open to relocating. In return, there is a strong overall package, good benefits and the opportunity to work on genuinely interesting embedded products.

What they're looking for

We're particularly interested in engineers with:

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• Strong Embedded Linux experience, ideally including Yocto , Buildroot or similar.
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• Good understanding of the Linux embedded stack and how it interacts with underlying hardware.
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• Solid C/C++ skills.
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• Experience with BSPs, device drivers, bootloaders, board bring-up or hardware debugging is highly valuable but not essential.
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• An interest in getting closer to the hardware and expanding beyond traditional Linux development.
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• Any experience with BLE, Wi-Fi, cellular, GPS, LoRa or other wireless technologies is a plus.
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• The ability and desire to take increasing ownership of architecture, technical decisions and system-level problems .
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You don't need to have done all of this already — the appeal of the role is that it gives a strong Embedded Linux engineer the opportunity to broaden their skill set across the entire embedded stack .

Location: Brentwood, NY (on-site)

Schedule: 9/80 — every other Friday off

Start: Interviewing now (Mid to Senior level applicants recognized)

If you're an Embedded Linux engineer who wants to get closer to the hardware, broaden your technical exposure and have a genuine long-term career path , I'd be happy to tell you more.

Apply directly or send me your CV/message for a confidential conversation.