Embedded Software Engineer II

About the role

Flock is a technology company dedicated to reducing crime and protecting privacy. We partner with various entities to enhance safety in communities across the globe. Last year, our technology supported over 1 million criminal investigations and helped solve approximately 20% of reported crimes in areas where we operate.

Responsibilities

• Implement and deliver core components and features for our Yocto-based embedded Linux platform.
• Write clean, efficient C/C++ code optimized for resource-constrained hardware and real-time drone applications.
• Perform on-device testing and debugging to ensure software stability and high-quality releases.
• Document technical designs, system architectures, and test plans to facilitate team collaboration.
• Provide accurate work estimates and communicate progress effectively through the development lifecycle.
• Troubleshoot and resolve software defects and hardware integration issues discovered during development and in the field.

Requirements

• 2+ years of professional experience in embedded software development.
• Strong C/C++ development and debugging skills in Linux environments.
• Foundational experience with the Yocto Project or similar build systems (Buildroot, OpenEmbedded).
• Understanding of low-level concepts including bootloaders (U-Boot), shell scripting, and basic kernel configuration.
• Proficiency with Git/GitHub and a solid understanding of CI/CD workflows (Jenkins/GitHub Actions).
• Demonstrate a "First Responder" mentality: Excited to jump into a terminal and figure out why a device isn't behaving.

Qualifications

• Nice to haves include experience with Rust for embedded systems, familiarity with Qualcomm SoCs or similar ARM-based architectures, basic understanding of Linux device drivers or hardware bring-up, scripting experience in Python or Bash for automation and testing, knowledge of networking protocols and services (TCP/IP, systemd, D-Bus).

Benefits

• Starting salary of $115,000-$140,000 with stock options.
• Flexible PTO, fully-paid health benefits plan, 12 weeks of 100% paid parental leave, fertility & family benefits, mental health benefits, caregiver support, and 1:1 sessions with Equity Tax Advisors.
• WFH stipend, productivity stipend, and home office stipend.

Pay

The starting salary for this role is $115,000-$140,000 with stock options.

Schedule

Full-time position.

Skills

• Experience with embedded software development.
• Strong C/C++ development and debugging skills in Linux environments.
• Foundational experience with the Yocto Project or similar build systems (Buildroot, OpenEmbedded).
• Understanding of low-level concepts including bootloaders (U-Boot), shell scripting, and basic kernel configuration.
• Proficiency with Git/GitHub and a solid understanding of CI/CD workflows (Jenkins/GitHub Actions).
• Demonstrate a "First Responder" mentality: Excited to jump into a terminal and figure out why a device isn't behaving.