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Senior Firmware Engineer

Role overview

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Engineering or a closely related technical discipline
  • 5+ years of professional experience in firmware development or a related field, with strong C programming and deep expertise in Linux kernel and device driver development
  • Proven experience developing and debugging Linux kernel modules, drivers, and BSPs; deep understanding of Linux internals; hands-on experience with hardware interfaces and protocols
  • Experience with camera subsystems (V4L2), GStreamer, or video pipelines, and strong experience with ARM64 embedded platforms and board bring-up

Responsibilities

  • Design, develop, and maintain Linux kernel device drivers for cameras, sensors, networking, and custom hardware peripherals
  • Own Linux kernel bring-up and platform enablement on embedded ARM64 systems (e.g., NVIDIA Jetson platforms)
  • Debug and resolve complex issues across kernel space, drivers, and hardware interactions (timing, interrupts, DMA, memory)
  • Develop and optimize high-throughput data paths (e.g., camera pipelines, CSI, ISP, video encode/decode)

About the company

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Hayden AI

Smart Buildings & Smart Cities

At Hayden AI, we’re pioneering real world problem solving powered by AI and machine learning. From bus lane and bus stop enforcement to digital twin modeling and more, our clients use our mobile perception system to speed up transit, make streets safer, and create a more sustainable future. Our privacy first approach ensures that our technologies comply with security and privacy regulations and protect personal information while fostering innovation.

Company details

Company typeScaleup
IndustrySmart Buildings & Smart Cities
Company size51 - 200

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Job description

About Us

At Hayden AI, we are on a mission to harness the power of computer vision to transform the way transit systems and other government agencies address real-world challenges.

From bus lane and bus stop enforcement to transportation optimization technologies and beyond, our innovative mobile perception system empowers our clients to accelerate transit, enhance street safety, and drive toward a sustainable future.


What the job involves

We are seeking a Senior Firmware Engineer with deep expertise in Linux kernel and device driver development to join our Device Software team. In this role, you will own the low-level software stack that interfaces directly with hardware, enabling reliable, high-performance operation of our edge AI systems in production environments.

Responsibilities

  • Design, develop, and maintain Linux kernel device drivers for cameras, sensors, networking, and custom hardware peripherals

  • Own Linux kernel bring-up and platform enablement on embedded ARM64 systems (e.g., NVIDIA Jetson platforms)

  • Debug and resolve complex issues across kernel space, drivers, and hardware interactions (timing, interrupts, DMA, memory)

  • Develop and optimize high-throughput data paths (e.g., camera pipelines, CSI, ISP, video encode/decode)

  • Work closely with hardware teams to support board bring-up, hardware validation, and signal-level debugging

  • Implement and maintain driver support for peripherals such as GNSS, IMU, LTE/5G modems, CAN, and storage devices

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Engineering or related technical discipline

  • Minimum of 5+ years of professional experience in firmware development or a related field

  • Strong programming experience in C, with deep expertise in Linux kernel and device driver development

  • Proven experience developing and debugging Linux kernel modules, drivers, and BSPs

  • Deep understanding of Linux internals

  • Hands-on experience with hardware interfaces and protocols

  • Experience with camera subsystems (V4L2), GStreamer, or video pipelines is highly preferred

  • Strong experience with ARM64 embedded platforms and board bring-up

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