Software Engineer

About the Company

At Bloomfield, we are revolutionizing the way crops are monitored and managed. Our AI-powered imaging technology provides continuous, plant-level health and performance insights from seed to harvest. Our mission is to empower farmers with the tools they need to increase crop productivity and quality while using fewer scarce resources, ultimately contributing to a more sustainable and food-secure future.

In 2024, Kubota Corporation, a global leader in agricultural machinery and solutions, through its North American subsidiary, Kubota North America Corporation, acquired Bloomfield. This acquisition unites Bloomfield’s innovative technology with Kubota’s extensive resources and commitment to provide comprehensive smart agriculture solutions to farmers worldwide. Our combined expertise and resources will drive innovation and deliver benefits to farmers, ensuring a more sustainable and prosperous agricultural industry.

About the Role

We are seeking a skilled and motivated Software Engineer to join our team in developing and maintaining software systems for integrating camera modules with a wide range of embedded computing platforms. This role involves supporting existing camera solutions while also designing new software components to interface with various camera technologies—including USB, Ethernet, and MIPI-CSI. The ideal candidate will have experience working with embedded systems, be comfortable developing for both microcontrollers and application processors, and possess a solid understanding of camera protocols, sensor pipelines, and low-level hardware interfaces. This position offers the opportunity to contribute across the stack—from firmware and driver-level development to application-layer integration—on cross-platform, high-performance imaging systems.

Key Responsibilities:

• Design, develop, and optimize software for embedded systems across various computing platforms, including microcontrollers, SBCs, and high-performance embedded processors (e.g., NVIDIA Jetson, Raspberry Pi, NXP, STM32).
• Integrate and support camera modules using common interfaces such as USB, Ethernet, and MIPI-CSI, ensuring compatibility across different hardware platforms and operating systems.
• Develop and maintain low-level camera drivers, middleware components, and user-space applications for camera control, data acquisition, and image processing.
• Collaborate closely with hardware, firmware, and systems engineers to optimize end-to-end camera performance, power efficiency, and reliability.
• Participate in architecture discussions, design reviews, and code reviews, ensuring software robustness, modularity, and maintainability.
• Provide software support for existing camera systems in production, including debugging, performance tuning, and feature enhancement.
• Stay current with trends in embedded imaging, sensor technologies, and real-time video processing to inform and assist in development strategies.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or a related field 
• 1–3 years of experience in embedded software development, with hands-on work on ARM-based microcontrollers and embedded Linux platforms.
• Experience integrating camera systems using interfaces such as USB, Ethernet, and MIPI-CSI across a range of computing platforms (e.g., NVIDIA Jetson, NXP i.MX, STM32, Raspberry Pi).
• Experience debugging hardware/software integration issues, including signal timing, interface reliability, and memory/resource constraints.
• Proficiency in Python, with additional experience in shell scripting, C and C++ considered a plus.
• Familiarity with Linux system development, including device trees, kernel configuration, and driver development for camera or peripheral devices.
• Exposure to camera calibration, image tuning, or computer vision libraries (e.g., OpenCV, GStreamer, V4L2) is a plus.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively across cross-functional teams.

What We Offer

In addition to the opportunity to apply and develop your skills toward key business objectives, we offer an excellent compensation package including:

• Competitive base salary and performance bonus
• Medical, dental and vision insurance
• 401(k) retirement plan with company match
• Unlimited PTO 
• Parental Leave 
• Training & Development Stipend
• AI Tool Stipend

Bloomfield is an equal opportunity employer. We consider qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, disability, gender identity, protected veteran status, or other protected classes.