• You'll own and evolve the embedded Linux stack across multiple hardware platforms, driving improvements in system stability, boot performance, and hardware integration
• This role calls for deep hands-on expertise in Linux internals, device drivers, and board bring-up, with a focus on building reliable, production-ready systems that scale to millions of deployed units
• Take full ownership of key platform areas and initiatives, driving execution across the OS stack, aligning cross-functional teams, and delivering production-grade embedded Linux and system-level capabilities across various hardware platforms
• Lead custom hardware prototyping, board bring-up, and platform bring-up across multiple SoCs
• Develop and maintain the embedded Linux operating system, including build systems, kernel configuration, patches, and systemd service management
• Drive power and performance optimization, secure boot configuration, and device hardening to meet reliability and security requirements at scale
• Support high-volume manufacturing by improving system stability, validating hardware revisions, and resolving factory-blocking issues
• Influence architectural decisions across business units, collaborating with firmware, hardware, and ML teams to raise system quality and consistency
• Debug complex cross-stack problems spanning hardware, kernel, drivers, middleware, and application layers; document root causes and implement long-term fixes
• Mentor engineers within the team and contribute to establishing strong engineering and operational standards for Samsara's in-vehicle OS platform

Champion, role model, and embed Samsara's cultural principles (Focus on Customer Success, Build for the Long Term, Adopt a Growth Mindset, Be Inclusive, Win as a Team) as we scale globally and across new offices

• This is a remote position open to candidates residing in the US and Canada

You want to build for scale: With over 2.3 million IoT devices deployed to our global customers, you will work on a range of new and mature technologies driving scalable innovation for customers across industries driving the world's physical operations

• You are a life-long learner: We have ambitious goals
• Experience with cross-platform development, build tools (GNU toolchain, Yocto, buildroot) and Docker containers
• Experience integrating/adapting Open Source Software to meet project requirements
• Ability to read schematics and integrated circuit device datasheets for board support package development
• Experience bringing products through the full software lifecycle - from early prototyping, board bring-up, release to manufacturing, to post-release support
• 6+ Years of embedded software and/or hardware experience
• Proactive, self-directed, and good at estimating project scope and timelines
• Extensive experience developing on Qualcomm-based SoCs and enabling Linux on custom hardware platforms

Advanced Yocto expertise, with the ability to build, extend, and maintain complex embedded Linux distributions efficiently across multiple projects

You want to impact the industries that run our world: The software, firmware, and hardware you build will result in real-world impact - helping to keep the lights on, get food into grocery stores, and most importantly, ensure workers return home safely Proficient in Linux development in C, including bootloaders, kernel configuration, device drivers, device tree, and userspace tools

• Samsara's Compensation Philosophy: Samsara's compensation program is designed to deliver Total Direct Compensation (based on role, level, and geography) that is at or above market
• We do this through our base salary + bonus/variable + restricted stock unit awards (RSUs) for eligible roles
• For eligible roles, a new hire RSU award may be awarded at the time of hire, and additional RSU refresh grants may be awarded annually
• We pay for performance, and top performers in eligible roles may receive above-market equity refresh awards which allow employees to achieve higher market
• The range of annual base salary for full-time employees for this position is below

Please note that base pay offered may vary depending on factors including your city of residence, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience $126,140-$212,000 USD Full time employees receive a competitive total compensation package along with employee-led remote and flexible working, health benefits, and much, much more