Linux Network Engineer

Position: Linux Network Engineer

Location: Southfield, MI - Hybrid 3 days onsite

Duration: 12month contract

Pay Range: $45/hr- $55/hr

Insight Global is looking for an Embedded Software Engineer to join one of our global manufacturing and supplier clients. This person will a specialized R&D team that is pioneering high-accuracy micro-location technologies that rely on advanced algorithms to achieve centimeter-level precision. By blending sensor data, RF signals, and cutting-edge signal processing, they are transforming how people and machines navigate their environments.

This person will join a team to tackle complex real-world problems with creativity, collaboration, and a spirit of continuous innovation.

• Develop embedded Linux software that runs on a custom kernel directly on a network switch device
• Build Linux images using Yocto or Buildroot and deploy them to embedded network hardware
• Develop and debug Linux drivers and networking-related software components
• Work at the register level to interface with and control external hardware
• Collaborate closely with hardware engineers to debug system-level issues
• Use oscilloscopes and lab tools to probe boards and diagnose timing and synchronization behavior
• Own assigned workstreams, including task planning, execution, and delivery against timelines
• Support experimentation and rapid iteration in an R&D-style environment
• Contribute to system discussions around timing, synchronization, MAC behavior, and signal integrity

Qualifications:

• Strong experience with Embedded Linux development
• Hands-on experience building and configuring Linux kernels
• Experience using Yocto and/or Buildroot to build embedded Linux images
• Experience working with bootloaders such as U-Boot or RedBoot
• Ability to build and generate bootable images (bootloader, kernel, filesystem, application)
• Proficiency in C and C
• Experience using CMake to build large or complex software projects
• Strong ability to read IC datasheets and work at the register level to control hardware
• Experience developing or debugging Linux drivers and networking-related software
• Exposure to hardware development and lab-based debugging

Nice to Have:

• Experience with Microchip iStaX networking software
• Experience with networking protocols related to timing and synchronization (e.g., gPTP)
• Experience with MAC-layer protocols
• Exposure to RF concepts or signal integrity
• Experience with FreeRTOS or general embedded MCU development
• Experience working with Docker images or containerized build environments
• Experience setting up or supporting CI/CD pipelines for automated builds and releases
• Background in products where timing, synchronization, or precision signaling is critical

**Exact compensation may vary based on several factors, including skills, experience, and education.

**Benefit packages for this role will start on the 31st day of employment and include medical, dental, and vision insurance, as well as HSA, FSA, and DCFSA account options, and 401k retirement account access with employer matching. Employees in this role are also entitled to paid sick leave and/or other paid time off as provided by applicable law.