I’m not usually a go-to person for hiring software engineers, but an interesting email popped up in my inbox this evening, so I decided to pass it on. If anyone out there is interested and gets in touch with them, let me know how it went. You can email him at tom.oxendahl [at] formalized [dot] com.

I have an immediate need for a Linux Open Source engineer for a 12 - 18 month contract that can be worked remotely.

Do you know anyone who is qualified and available for such a project? Details below. $500 referral fee paid if person is hired.

Linux OpenSource Maintenance and Build / Release Development Engineer

Work Remotely for 12+ months with 1-2 day review trips to Dallas every 3 months.

Formalized Design is currently seeking a Linux OpenSource Maintenance Engineer who ideally also has some type of DSP / ARM firmware experience for our client in Dallas, Texas.

Most importantly, the candidate must appreciate and be familiar with Linux open source development and RELEASE process and how to maintain software in that environment.

Project Description/Responsibilities:

Maintaining TI OMAP DSP / ARM project that includes Linux Opensource Kernel / Drivers, Power Mgmt, Bridge and Multimedia SW

This, Linux Opensource Engineer will receive patches and new enhancements from the Opensource community. TI teams will be making decisions and merging / rejecting patches to release back into to Linux Open Source Community.

• The engineer will provide a strategy to enable patches/contents to be pushed upstream.
• Provide constructive reasoning on patch rejects and or negotiate changes with parties involved.
• Be able to resolve conflicts between patches/merges or provide alternate options
• Reporting to community but being prepared to be influenced by TI on certain key decisions while still giving feedback and recommendations on strategy
• Building rapport with key maintainers on other ARM, OMAP DSP projects
• Ensuring high responsiveness
• Enabling TI to build a solid community by attracting key contributions and innovations around TI’s OMAP project that includes wireless, catalog (automotive, medical, handheld), tablet etc…

Note, there is not a whole lot of NEW software development, the OpenSource community will do that part of the development. For this position, the engineer will ensure the new development meets the OpenSource guidelines, de-bugs software, interfaces with the OpenSource developers for clarification and then integrates that new code into next release of the OpenSource software.

Most importantly, the candidate must appreciate and be familiar with Linux open source development and RELEASE process and how to maintain software in that environment.

Necessary Skills (Must Have):

• Bachelor of Science in Computer Science or Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering
• Approximately 4 years experience developing or build and release on Linux software at kernel or driver level (user level not adequate)
• Some firmware experience on ARM or TI DSP or OMAP or any type of DSP processors.
• Experience maintaining some open source software packages is a must have.
• Must have quick learning skills and ability to work on dynamically changing technologies

Regards and Thanks!

Tom Oxendahl
Project Manager
Formalized Design, Inc.
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