Senior Embedded Software Engineer, Kernel at Flock
$172,000–$190,000
Jul 14, 2026
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Jul 21, 2026
What this job asks for AI summary
A senior-level embedded systems role focused on low-level kernel and firmware work for a fleet of solar-powered security cameras. Day-to-day work centers on Android BSP bring-up, devicetree modifications, bootloader customization, and driver development on Qualcomm chipsets, with close collaboration between hardware and application teams. Best suited to engineers with deep Linux/Android kernel experience and a background in connected embedded device lifecycles.
Senior level · 8+ years · Remote · Bachelor's required · Full-time
Pay in the description: $172,000–$190,000
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How this req sits in the market our data
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What the occupation pays Median $138,970 (middle half $107,524–$175,762). This posting is about at that midpoint.
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The posting lists a Bachelors, Masters, or Ph.D. as the degree requirement alongside 8+ years of experience, with no 'or equivalent experience' escape clause — Bachelors is treated as the minimum hard gate.
The job title is 'Senior Kernel Engineer' but the 90-day plan header calls the role 'Senior Firmware Engineer'; both are Senior-level framings and the requirements (8+ years, chipset bring-up ownership, cross-team scope) support Senior.
CJIS certification is listed as a post-offer condition of employment, not a pre-application clearance gate; it is not a US security clearance and is not reflected in the clearance requirement.
The caller has declared this a fully-remote role; the posting itself lists preferred hub cities (Atlanta, Boston, Chicago, Denver, LA, NYC, SF, Austin) but also explicitly welcomes remote applicants across the US — no single metro is assigned.
AI-assisted engineering tools (Claude, Copilot, Codex) appear in the required qualifications section as 'familiar with' — captured as preferred given the softer framing ('familiar with') even though the section is otherwise requirements-style.
Peripheral bus technologies (SPI, I2C, UART) and Qualcomm-specific subsystems appear under the 'ideal candidate' / preferred section.
Ignored 1 non-technology phrase(s) as skills (responsibilities/concepts, not named tools): Bootloader development.
Caller marked this a fully-remote role — scored against the national candidate pool.
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