Embedded Linux Software Engineer
OtterBase · Southfield, MI
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Jul 9, 2026
Southfield, MI
Jul 21, 2026
What this job asks for AI summary
This role centers on embedded Linux development for network switch platforms and related hardware. Day-to-day work spans kernel customization, bootloader configuration, driver development in C/C++, and building software images with Yocto or Buildroot. The position also involves cross-team collaboration on hardware integration and troubleshooting, making it a strong fit for engineers with deep low-level Linux and embedded systems experience.
Senior level · 5+ years · National
“or” means any one of them counts — you don't need all of them.
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How this req sits in the market our data
Rare in this occupation — lead with these, and say what you built with them.
Most people in this occupation already list these. Still required — just not what gets you shortlisted.
What the occupation pays Median $138,970 (middle half $107,524–$175,762).
Estimated from BLS employment for this occupation and area, per-skill prevalence across our listing corpus, and published wage benchmarks — as of Jul 28, 2026. It is a model, not a headcount.
Why we read it this way (3)
C and C++ are listed together as a combined requirement; both are emitted as separate skills since they are distinct languages used in tandem (e.g., driver and systems work), not interchangeable substitutes.
U-Boot is listed with 'or similar' but no other bootloader is named; common alternatives (e.g., GRUB, Barebox) could substitute, but the JD provides no named alternative so U-Boot is emitted alone.
Yocto and Buildroot are presented as interchangeable alternatives ('Yocto and/or Buildroot') within the qualifications block, so Buildroot is captured as an alternative to Yocto rather than a separate required skill.
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