Senior Embedded Software Engineer, Kernel

**Location** ------------ Remote \- USA **Employment Type** ------------------- Full time **Location Type** ----------------- Remote **Department** -------------- Engineering **Compensation** ---------------- * $172K – $190K • Offers Equity Where you fall within the compensation range is based on how you demonstrate the attributes and competencies required for the role. We mostly reserve the upper half of our compensation bands for internal growth. During your call with one of our recruiters, they can further clarify the salary range and our total compensation. Overview**Who is Flock?** ================= Every community deserves to be safe, it’s a fundamental right. Our mission is simple \- to build technology that reduces crime and protects privacy. Flock partners with cities, businesses, schools, and neighborhoods to help protect where people live, work, and play. Last year, Flock technology supported over 1 million criminal investigations. We've also helped solve approximately 20% of reported crimes in areas where we're deployed, and have played a role in locating more than 10,000 missing people. We are a high\-performance team united by urgency, ownership, and a shared commitment to meaningful impact. The work is fast\-paced and the expectations are high. We push beyond perceived limits, support each other, and hold ourselves accountable to delivering results that matter. With over $1B in funding and an $8\.3B valuation, we are scaling with intention and investing in the people who will help us build what others said could not be done. At Flock, you will find the opportunity to grow quickly, take on real responsibility, and contribute to something bigger than yourself. **The Opportunity** ------------------- Flock Safety is seeking a Senior Kernel Engineer to join our Device OS Team to solve one of our most critical engineering challenges: building an ultra\-stable, rapid\-deployment operating system foundation for our expanding next\-generation device fleet. Our solar\-powered LPR and live\-video cameras (including our Picard, PTZ, and Puffin programs) operate in demanding, real\-world conditions where firmware stability directly impacts public safety. In this pivotal role, you will eliminate system vulnerabilities and accelerate hardware execution by driving low\-level Qualcomm Android BSP bring\-up, devicetree modifications, and pSIM framework implementations. Collaborating across electrical engineering and application teams, you will bridge the gap between complex hardware architectures and cloud\-connected software to ensure our life\-saving devices never drop a frame. **The Skillset** ---------------- **We're looking for people with:** * A Bachelors, Masters, or Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or related field with 8\+ years experience * Proven track record of working with a large fleet of connected devices, a good understanding of different phases of their