Develop, optimize, and maintain real-time embedded software for custom Linux-based hardware platforms Design and implement low-level hardware interface layers: memory-mapped register access, DMA transfer, and efficient hardware/software communication protocols Write and maintain Linux kernel drivers and userspace APIs for custom hardware Profile, analyze, and tune embedded software for low-latency, high-throughput, high-reliability data acquisition and processing Investigate hardware, firmware, and software issues and understand the interactions between each layer Write comprehensive unit, functional, and integration tests Document designs, data flows, hardware and software interfaces Lead and participate in rigorous code review and hardware/software interface specification processes Support bring-up and troubleshooting of new hardware platforms, including board-level debugging with oscilloscopes and logic analyzers Collaborate closely with hardware, FPGA, and data analytics teams to define requirements and deliver end-to-end solutions