Why This Job is Featured on The SaaS Jobs
This Embedded Software Engineer role stands out in the SaaS ecosystem because it sits at the intersection of recurring software delivery and real world devices. Flock’s platform blends cloud services with embedded Linux systems deployed in the field, which is a common pattern in modern SaaS where product value depends on reliable edge performance, secure updates, and tight integration with backend services.
For a SaaS career, the work builds durable platform engineering instincts: owning a core component, documenting architecture, and treating quality and testability as first class concerns. Experience with Yocto, bootloaders, kernel configuration, and device level debugging also translates well to SaaS companies that operate managed infrastructure, IoT products, or any environment where operational reliability is part of the product promise. The emphasis on CI/CD tooling and cross functional collaboration mirrors how mature SaaS teams ship and maintain systems over time.
This role is best suited to engineers who prefer end to end accountability, from feature delivery through on device validation and field issue resolution. It will fit someone who enjoys working close to constraints and observability, and who is motivated by improving foundational tooling and platform stability rather than building only application layer features.
The section above is editorial commentary from The SaaS Jobs, provided to help SaaS professionals understand the role in a broader industry context.
Job Description
Who is Flock?
Flock Safety is the leading safety technology platform, helping communities thrive by taking a proactive approach to crime prevention and security. Our hardware and software suite connects cities, law enforcement, businesses, schools, and neighborhoods in a nationwide public-private safety network. Trusted by over 5,000 communities, 4,500 law enforcement agencies, and 1,000 businesses, Flock delivers real-time intelligence while prioritizing privacy and responsible innovation.
We’re a high-performance, low-ego team driven by urgency, collaboration, and bold thinking. Working at Flock means tackling big challenges, moving fast, and continuously improving. It’s intense but deeply rewarding for those who want to make an impact.
With nearly $700M in venture funding and a $7.5B valuation, we’re scaling intentionally and seeking top talent to help build the impossible. If you value teamwork, ownership, and solving tough problems, Flock could be the place for you.
The Opportunity
Flock is looking to add an Embedded Software Engineer to our Platform Team. This isn't your typical desk job! You'll be writing the code that powers our custom-built embedded hardware and drones out in the real world. Our Engineering team is made up of driven people who are responsible for the entire software stack on our devices. They enable our mission by building a stable, secure, and robust embedded Linux platform.
How you'll make an impact:
Take ownership of a core component or feature of our embedded platform and deliver it with high quality.
Be responsible for the QA and quality of your work, including on-device testing.
Write clean, efficient, and maintainable code for resource-constrained devices.
Document your work, system architecture, and test plans, and collaborate with hardware, backend, and QA teams.
Estimate work with reasonable accuracy and communicate adjustments as needed.
Assist in debugging and resolving complex hardware/software issues reported from the field.
Additional responsibilities:
Negotiate platform features and development schedules.
Identify and champion new technologies and best practices that will benefit Flock.
Identify and improve upon deficiencies in our platform, tools, and processes.
Mentor other engineers and share your expertise through tech talks.
The Skillset
We are looking for people who:
Have hands-on experience developing software for embedded devices, especially autonomous systems like drones or robotics.
Experience with the Rust programming language for embedded systems.
Possess strong C/C++ development and debugging skills for embedded Linux environments.
Bring deep experience building and maintaining embedded Linux systems using the Yocto Project or similar build systems like Buildroot.
Have experience working with Qualcomm SoCs (System on a Chip) and their associated development toolchains.
Understand low-level concepts including bootloaders (like U-Boot), kernel configuration, and device drivers.
Have experience with platform architecture, design, and documentation.
Are skilled in Git/GitHub, Jira, Confluence, and CI/CD tools like Jenkins.
Nice to Haves:
Linux kernel and device driver development experience.
Familiarity with AOSP.
Familiarity with hardware bring-up and board support packages (BSPs).
Experience with real-time operating systems (RTOS).
Knowledge of networking protocols and services (TCP/IP, systemd, D-Bus).
Experience with containerization technologies (e.g., Docker) on embedded devices.
Ability to write automation scripts (e.g., Python, Shell) to improve personal and team productivity.
90 Days at Flock
We are a results-oriented culture and believe job descriptions are a thing of the past. We subscribe to 90-day plans and believe that good days lead to good weeks, which lead to good months. This serves as a preview of the 90-day plan you will receive if you are hired as an Embedded Software Engineer at Flock Safety.
The First 30 Days
Learn as much as possible about Flock's hardware, embedded platform, and system architecture.
Familiarize yourself with members of the Engineering Team.
Understand Flock's product goals and hardware roadmap.
The First 60 Days
Contribute to our Yocto-based embedded Linux distribution.
Develop and test a new feature or driver for one of our devices.
Help improve the stability and performance of the core platform.
90 Days & Beyond
Become a key contributor to the embedded Linux platform and device software.
Be a key contributor in the development and bring-up of new hardware products.
Play a central role in shaping the architecture of our next-generation devices.
The Perks
💰Salary & Equity: In this role, you’ll receive a starting salary of $130,000-$150,000 as well as stock options
🌴Flexible PTO: We seriously mean it, plus 11 company holidays.
⚕️Fully-paid health benefits plan for employees: including Medical, Dental, and Vision and an HSA match.
👪Family Leave: All employees receive 12 weeks of 100% paid parental leave. Birthing parents are eligible for an additional 6-8 weeks of physical recovery time.
🍼Fertility & Family Benefits: We have partnered with Maven, a complete digital health benefit for starting and raising a family. We will reimburse $10,000 a year for adoption, surrogacy, or fertility.
🧠Mental Health: All employees receive an annual subscription to Headspace.
💖Caregiver Support: We have partnered with Cariloop to provide our employees with caregiver support
💚ERGs: We want all employees to thrive and feel like they belong at Flock. We offer three ERGs today - Women of Flock, Flock Proud, and Melanin Motion. If you are interested in talking to a representative from one of these, please let your recruiter know.
💸Carta Tax Advisor: Employees receive 1:1 sessions with Equity Tax Advisors who can address individual grants, model tax scenarios, and answer general questions.
💻WFH Stipend: $150 per month to cover the costs of working from home.
📚Productivity Stipend: $250 per year to use on Audible, Calm, Masterclass, Duolingo, Grammarly and so much more.
🏠Home Office Stipend: A one-time $750 to help you create your dream office
🐾Pet Insurance: We’ve partnered with Pumpkin to provide insurance for our employee’s fur babies.
Flock is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diverse backgrounds and thoughts and welcome everyone to apply for employment with us. We are committed to fostering an environment that is inclusive, transparent, and collaborative. Mutual respect is central to how Flock operates, and we believe the best solutions come from diverse perspectives, experiences, and skills. We embrace our differences and know that we are stronger working together.
If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, please email us at recruiting@flocksafety.com. This information will be treated as confidential and used only to determine an appropriate accommodation for the interview process.
At Flock Safety, we compensate our employees fairly for their work. Base salary is determined by job-related experience, education/training, as well as market indicators. The range above is representative of base salary only and does not include equity, sales bonus plans (when applicable) and benefits. This range may be modified in the future. This job posting may span more than one career level.
Flock Safety is aware of fraudulent individuals and agencies falsely claiming to represent our company. All legitimate communication from Flock Safety will come from an email address ending in @flocksafety.com. We do not make job offers through messaging apps, social platforms, or unauthorized third parties, and we will never request payment or sensitive personal information during the hiring process. If you encounter suspicious outreach related to a Flock Safety role, please report it to recruiting@flocksafety.com
