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Product Engineer Location: Wayne, NJ Department: Engineering / Solutions Architecture Employment Type: Full-Time About the Role We are seeking an enthusiastic Product Engineer with strong experience in Ubuntu-based embedded systems, device deployment, and customer-facing technical support. You will manage embedded Linux edge devices, assist sales with demos, support clients with solution design guidance, and help operate cloud-hosted components of our platform. This role is for a curious, do-it-all builder with a hardware engineer’s heart - always learning, solving, and making things work. Key Responsibilities Embedded Systems Deployment & Management • Build, configure, and maintain Ubuntu-based embedded systems (Jetson, ARM SBCs, x86 industrial PCs)., • Create and manage system images, OTA updates, provisioning pipelines, and device monitoring., • Troubleshoot kernel-level, networking, hardware I/O (USB, serial, MIPI, PoE), and performance issues., • Implement secure configurations including SSH hardening, firewall rules, VPN tunnels, certificates, and logging., • Maintain accurate deployment documentation and revision control. Cloud & IT Systems Operations • Assist with deployment, configuration, and monitoring of cloud-based services, containers, and microservices., • Work with engineering teams to validate releases in staging and production environments., • Manage system logs, diagnostics, remote access, uptime monitoring, and alerts for field devices and cloud components., • Support IT-related tasks such as networking, identity management, VPN configuration, and secure endpoint management. Solution Architecture Support & Pre-Sales Activities • Participate in sales calls and demos, configuring environments and presenting system capabilities., • Prepare and support demo units, pilot systems, and on-site proof-of-concept installations., • Communicate clearly with customers to gather requirements and recommend deployment best practices., • Act as a technical liaison between sales, engineering, and customers—especially during onboarding and early adoption. Customer & Partner Interaction • Assist clients with designing new solutions, configuration, performance tuning, and troubleshooting., • Provide training, documentation, and technical support during evaluations and early deployment phases., • Capture customer feedback and communicate product gaps, bugs, and feature requests to internal teams. Internal Collaboration • Work with engineering to test new releases on embedded devices and cloud services., • Maintain internal lab equipment, demo systems, and build infrastructure for engineering and sales. Required Skills & Experience • 2–8+ years working with Linux/Ubuntu, ideally on embedded or edge systems., • Strong understanding of systemd, networking, containers, and Linux internals., • Experience with embedded hardware (Jetson, ARM boards, industrial PCs)., • Comfort with cameras, sensors, network interfaces, and low-level debugging tools., • Ability to write shell scripts; Python proficiency preferred., • Experience supporting or managing cloud deployments., • Solid grounding in IT fundamentals (networking, security, VPNs, DNS, certificates)., • Highly comfortable using AI tools for general work, coding assistance, automation, documentation, and problem-solving. Preferred Experience • Experience with video analytics, access control, ALPR, or other hardware-integrated AI solutions., • Familiarity with Tailscale (or similar), VLANs, and secure remote access., • Exposure to DevOps practices or infrastructure as code., • Prior pre-sales engineering or customer success engineering experience., • Ability to prepare technical documentation and clear customer-facing materials. What We Offer • A mix of hands-on engineering and customer-facing technical work., • Opportunity to work on cutting-edge embedded and cloud technologies., • Competitive salary, benefits, and flexible work arrangements. Job Type: Full-time Benefits: • 401(k), • 401(k) matching, • Dental insurance, • Health insurance, • Vision insurance, • Paid time off Experience: • Systems engineering: 2 years (Required) Ability to Commute: • Wayne, NJ 07470 (Required), • Occasional travel may be required.