Embedded Engineer
Company: Comcast
Location: Philadelphia
Posted on: April 1, 2026
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Job Description:
Make your mark at Comcast a Fortune 30 global media and
technology company. From the connectivity and platforms we provide,
to the content and experiences we create, we reach hundreds of
millions of customers, viewers, and guests worldwide. Become part
of our award-winning technology team that turns big ideas into
cutting-edge products, platforms, and solutions that our customers
love. We create space to innovate, and we recognize, reward, and
invest in your ideas, while ensuring you can proudly bring your
authentic self to the workplace. Join us. You’ll do the best work
of your career right here at Comcast. (In most cases, Comcast
prefers to have employees on-site collaborating unless the team has
been designated as virtual due to the nature of their work. If a
position is listed with both office locations and virtual
offerings, Comcast may be willing to consider candidates who live
greater than 100 miles from the office for the remote option.) Job
Summary Comcast's Platform Engineering team builds core software
components and performance tools for RDK devices deployed across
millions of homes globally. Our work spans broadband gateways,
routers, mesh nodes, and video streaming devices, delivering
secure, scalable, and high-performance solutions. You will work on
platform-agnostic enhancements and performance-critical Device
Management components such as Remote Management protocols, Code
Upgrade, Telemetry, Logging, Linux network configuration and Debug
Tools, amongst others in a fast-paced, agile environment. This role
focuses on designing, developing, integrating and testing embedded
software for RDK-based devices deployed across millions of homes.
Job Description Core Responsibilities Analyze requirements, design
software components, and conduct peer reviews. Present and defend
architectural, design and technical choices to internal audiences.
Develop, integrate, and test embedded software for Linux-based
platforms. Debug real-time embedded applications and optimize
performance. Participate in design reviews and provide guidance to
junior engineers as needed. Collaborate with Systems Architecture,
QA and Product teams to ensure quality and compliance. Participate
in software release processes and production configuration changes.
Document technical requirements, designs, and test results. Engage
with open-source communities and contribute to relevant projects.
Required Skills Programming : C/C++, Makefiles, CMake, Shell
scripting, Python scripting, YAML scripting Operating Systems :
Linux (system calls, kernel, multi-threading, IPC). Tools &
Practices: GitHub, GitHub Actions, Gerrit, Jenkins, GDB Unit and
functional testing AI tools such as Copilot for code development
and validation CI/CD pipelines and DevOps principles for rapid and
robust scaling Static Code Analysis Tools: Coverity, Perforce
Additional Skills: Open-source packages and community participation
Embedded Linux Build Systems: Yocto Project, BitBake Networking
Protocols & Tools: TCP/IP, DHCP, DNS, iptables, netfilter Device
Management Protocols & Standards: TR-069 (CWMP), TR-181 Data
Performance & Profiling Tools: Valgrind, DUMA, perf, gprof
Inter-process Communication (IPC): RBUS, DBUS, JSON-RPC, Thunder.
Data Formats: JSON, XML. Qualifications Bachelor’s degree in
Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or related field. 5–7
years of experience in embedded software development. Ability to
work independently and in a collaborative team environment.
Preferred Experience Experience with RDK platform development.
Familiarity with cloud-based CI/CD environments. Exposure to Agile
development methodologies. Employees at all levels are expected to:
Understand our Operating Principles; make them the guidelines for
how you do your job. Own the customer experience - think and act in
ways that put our customers first, give them seamless digital
options at every touchpoint, and make them promoters of our
products and services. Know your stuff - be enthusiastic learners,
users and advocates of our game-changing technology, products and
services, especially our digital tools and experiences. Win as a
team - make big things happen by working together and being open to
new ideas. Be an active part of the Net Promoter System - a way of
working that brings more employee and customer feedback into the
company - by joining huddles, making call backs and helping us
elevate opportunities to do better for our customers. Drive results
and growth. Support a culture of inclusion in how you work and
lead. Do what's right for each other, our customers, investors and
our communities. Disclaimer: This information has been designed to
indicate the general nature and level of work performed by
employees in this role. It is not designed to contain or be
interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties,
responsibilities and qualifications. Skills Embedded Engineering,
Operating Systems (OS), Team Mentoring, Technical Knowledge
Compensation This job can be performed in California with a good
faith estimated pay range upon hire of $94,079.36 USD -
$174,221.04. Comcast intends to offer the selected candidate base
pay within the posted range for this role at the time of posting
dependent on job-related, non-discriminatory factors such as
experience. The application window is 30 days from the date job is
posted, unless the number of applicants requires it to close sooner
or later. Base pay is one part of the Total Rewards that Comcast
provides to compensate and recognize employees for their work. Most
sales positions are eligible for a Commission under the terms of an
applicable plan, while most non-sales positions are eligible for a
Bonus. Additionally, Comcast provides best-in-class Benefits to
eligible employees. We believe that benefits should connect you to
the support you need when it matters most, and should help you care
for those who matter most. That’s why we provide an array of
options, expert guidance and always-on tools, that are personalized
to meet the needs of your reality – to help support you physically,
financially and emotionally through the big milestones and in your
everyday life. Please visit the compensation and benefits summary
on our careers site for more details. Education Bachelor's Degree
While possessing the stated degree is preferred, Comcast also may
consider applicants who hold some combination of coursework and
experience, or who have extensive related professional experience.
Certifications (if applicable) Relevant Work Experience 5-7 Years
Comcast is an equal opportunity workplace. We will consider all
qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color,
religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national
origin, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any
other basis protected by applicable law.
Keywords: Comcast, Bethlehem , Embedded Engineer, Engineering , Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
