Job Details

Pay information

$165,000.00/yr - $200,000.00/yr

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Overview

Scaling the teams behind America's dominance.

We are supporting a pioneering technology company in their search for an Embedded Linux Software Engineer to join their engineering team. This is an opportunity to work on next-generation hardware and software systems that push the boundaries of global communications technology.

The Role

You'll be part of a high-performing team building embedded control software for advanced communication and compute systems. This role will see you working across the software stack, developing performance-critical applications, collaborating with hardware engineers, and driving innovation in embedded systems.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement performance-critical embedded control software.
• Develop and maintain Yocto-based embedded Linux distributions.
• Create and maintain software tools to test and diagnose hardware.
• Collaborate on system design exercises and technical reviews.
• Produce clear documentation for integration of hardware and software.

Requirements

• 5+ years of professional embedded software development experience.
• Strong background in embedded Linux development.
• Proficiency in Rust (preferred), or C/C++ with willingness to learn Rust.
• Solid understanding of communication protocols (Ethernet, I2C, SPI, UART, RS-232/485).
• Hands-on experience with lab equipment such as oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, and debuggers.
• Python proficiency for hardware-in-the-loop testing.
• Bachelor's degree in Computer/Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or related field.
• Yocto configuration and management.
• Experience in CI/CD for embedded Linux.
• Familiarity with positioning, timing, or navigation systems.
• Awareness of security best practices for embedded systems.

Seniority level

• Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Embedded Software Engineer

Industries

• Space Research and Technology

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