Advisory Linux Systems Software Engineer

About the Role

We are seeking a Advisory Linux Systems Software Engineer to join our Control Unit Development team in Boulder, Colorado. This role focuses on low-level Linux systems software, working close to the kernel and core OS subsystems to power high-performance printing platforms across multiple hardware environments.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop low-level Linux systems software and platform components.
• Extensively work with Linux kernel subsystems, drivers, and system initialization flows.
• Contribute to system architecture, bring-up, debugging, and performance optimization.
• Develop in C/C++, with supporting Python/Bash scripting.
• Diagnose and resolve complex system-level issues across software and hardware boundaries.
• Develop and execute system-level validation and test strategies.
• Own the process for BIOS/firmware updates for deployed systems, including:
• Building and validating firmware images,
• Creating bootable "firmware" USB media for manufacturing and field updates,
• Ensuring safe rollout and compatibility across hardware revisions.
• Collaborate with manufacturing and field teams to support system updates and issue resolution.
• Develop and leverage AI-assisted development tools such as Claude Code to improve productivity and code quality.
• Produce high-quality technical documentation and support downstream teams.

Requirements

• 5+ years of experience developing low-level Linux systems software.
• Strong proficiency in C/C++.
• Experience with Python and/or Bash scripting.
• Deep hands-on experience with Linux internals and OS-level development.
• Experience with system bring-up, debugging, and hardware/software integration.
• Strong debugging and analytical skills in complex, multi-layered systems.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with firmware, BIOS, or system-level update mechanisms.
• Experience creating bootable media or system recovery/updatetools.
• Experience with build systems and toolchains.
• Knowledge of network security principles.
• Experience working across distributed/globalteams.
• Familiarity with virtualization or containerization technologies.
• Exposure to printing or imaging systems (nice-to-have).

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or related field.