Device Engineer II

Liberty Lake, WA Last Updated: April 10th, 2025

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Who We Are

OpenEye, the cloud video platform company, provides solutions for video security, business intelligence and loss prevention. For over 20 years, OpenEye has been committed to developing an easy-to-use, comprehensive video management system backed by Heroic Customer Service® and support. Our on-site and cloud-based products can be found protecting schools, hospitals, banks, retail stores, and other facilities around the world. OpenEye’s solutions are available globally through a trusted network of certified service providers. OpenEye is a subsidiary of Alarm.com. Learn more at www.openeye.net.

OpenEye is proud to be one of the 2023 Best Places to Work in the Inland Northwest. Ready to join a casual, fun and creative culture? Join our team!

Job Summary

OpenEye is looking for a Device Engineer to help bring our next-generation recording products to life on new physical devices and system architectures. In this role, you’ll work across hardware and software boundaries to develop reliable, secure, and high-performance systems that support our cloud-managed video platform.

This is a great opportunity for engineers who love solving complex problems close to the hardware, enjoy collaboration, and want to make a visible impact.

If your background includes deeper experience than what’s outlined here, we still encourage you to apply.

Role and Responsibilities

• Develops and maintains board support packages, platform frameworks, and embedded Linux applications using shell scripting and C/C++.
• Work with software engineers to design and implement features that interact with the cloud.
• Partners with product, hardware, mechanical, and QA teams to design and manufacture embedded Linux devices that meet OpenEye’s needs and standards.
• Effectively communicates across teams to drive the delivery of high-quality embedded systems.
• Reviews development requests and makes educated decisions about the most efficient way to proceed.
• Drives collaboration with various departments and stakeholders, clearly and effectively communicating technical insights and complex data concepts and strategies.
• Analyzes and interprets diverse input requirements, devising optimal strategies to fulfill each requirement.
• Reviews software code to ensure compliance with company, departmental, and team standards.
• Maintains automated build system for multiple hardware deployments

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Electrical/Computer Engineering, or related field, or equivalent experience.
• 3+ years of experience with embedded software development with Linux platforms.
• Experience with board support packages, Linux kernel and drivers, and hardware bring-up.
• Strong experience with cross-compilation and development frameworks in platforms and environments such as Yocto, Gentoo, buildroot.
• Experience with C/C++ coding following scalable and efficient software architecture and design principles.
• Experience with cryptography and specialized embedded processors a plus.
• Exceptional data analytical skills, adept at transforming data-driven insights into actionable outcomes
• Experience with Bamboo build systems a plus
• Ability to quickly learn new technologies and practices
• Excellent critical thinking and problem-solving skills
• Strong quality ethic and test-first attitude
• Great communication and teamwork skills

The Perks!  

• The pay range for this opportunity is $90,000 - $125,000 annually. In addition, this position is eligible for an annual discretionary bonus. 
• Employees are eligible to purchase company stock at a discounted rate
• Collaborative, fun, creative culture where idea sharing is encouraged
• Casual dress (Jeans are welcome!)
• Medical, dental, vision & prescription benefits starting day 1! Generous medical plan subsidy and health savings account option with company contribution helps keep your costs low.
• Up to $5,000 annual company match for 401k
• Company paid short-term/long-term disability, AD&D and life insurance
• Paid maternity and paternity leave
• 15 Days of Paid Vacation accrued per year (increases after year 3)
• 7 Paid Sick/Wellness days per year
• 9 Paid Holidays per year
• This position is eligible for a flexible hybrid work schedule
• Educational Assistance Program covering non-degree support, undergraduate and graduate degrees
• Employee Equipment Program – Free Alarm.com system for your home!

 

OpenEye is an Equal Opportunity Employer

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Notice To Third Party Agencies:

Alarm.com understands the value of professional recruiting services.  However, we are not accepting resumes from recruiters or employment agencies for this position. In the event we receive a resume or candidate referral for this position from a third-party recruiter or agency without a previously signed agreement, we reserve the right to pursue and hire those candidate(s) without any financial obligation to you. If you are interested in working with Alarm.com, please email your company information and standard agreement to RecruitingPartnerships@Alarm.com.

 

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