Principal Software Engineer (Eden Prairie)

Job Title:

Principal Software Engineer Location:

Eden Prairie, Minnesota Work Style:

Full-time onsite (some flexibility on Fridays) Salary:

$120,000

$145,000 per year (no bonus or additional compensation currently) Projected Total Compensation:

$120,000

$145,000 annually Start:

ASAP Duration:

Full-time / Direct Hire Interview Process: Round 1: 30-minute phone screen with hiring manager Round 2: Onsite interview with engineering team About the Role (Summary of project) Gentis Solutions is seeking a

Principal Software Engineer

to design, develop, and customize

Linux board support packages (BSPs) , focusing primarily on

bootloaders (U-Boot)

and

Linux kernel development

for

Yocto and Buildroot-based distributions . This role is

not

an IT or application development positionit is deeply embedded, system-level engineering, supporting processor platforms, device drivers, bare-metal systems, RTOS environments, and board bring-up. The Principal Software Engineer will provide

technical leadership , mentor other engineers, and collaborate cross-functionally to deliver cutting-edge embedded solutions across multiple processor architectures. What Youll Do (Job Description): Technical Leadership & Architecture Translate product requirements into scalable, implementable system architectures. Provide day-to-day mentorship and technical leadership to design engineers. Lead multi-discipline engineering projects and occasionally manage customer project deliverables. Embedded Software Development Develop software for

32-bit and 64-bit processor platforms . Build and customize

bootloaders (U-Boot)

and

Linux kernel components . Develop software for

bare metal ,

RTOS ,

Linux ,

Android , and

QNX

platforms. Design and implement

device drivers

for USB, Video, Audio, Ethernet, CAN, NAND/NOR flash, DDR/SDRAM, HDMI, PCIe, SPI, I2C, etc. Develop software for wireless technologies:

Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, 802.11, GPS, cellular . System Debug & Hardware Integration Support hardware and electrical engineering teams with

board bring-up , debugging, and validation. Read and interpret complex

electrical schematics

and datasheets. Utilize oscilloscopes, JTAG debuggers, spectrum analyzers, and related tools. Documentation & Project Execution Prepare verification test plans, development plans, software specifications, and requirements documents. Complete projects within budget and timeline requirements. Communicate technical details and project status across internal and external stakeholders. Engage with external technical communities through writing or speaking engagements. What Were Looking For (Must Haves): Bachelors degree in

Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Software Engineering , or similar. 712+ years

of embedded software development experience (flexible

right fit prioritized). Strong experience with

embedded processor platforms

(ARM, PowerPC, MSP430, PIC32, x86 preferred). Expertise with

embedded Linux, device drivers, BSPs, bootloaders, Yocto, Buildroot . Experience with

bare-metal development , RTOS platforms, and low-level system programming. Strong understanding of CPU internals (caches, MMU, interrupts, DMA, power states). Experience working with cross-functional engineering teams on product design. Ability to write detailed technical documentation and proposals. Hands-on experience with

Ethernet, USB, I2C, CAN, Flash, SPI , and other embedded peripherals. Strong communication skillsable to present to leadership and engineering groups. Experience with

Agile/Scrum

development environments. Preferred (Nice-to-Have Skills): Experience managing offshore engineering teams or partner organizations. Experience working on wireless technologies like

Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, GPS, cellular . Familiarity with

TCP/IP networking, routing protocols , and similar technologies. Experience using oscilloscopes, JTAG tools, and system debuggers. Experience contributing to technical blogs, conferences, or community events.