Lead Embedded Linux Engineer

Lead Embedded Linux Engineer

Direct Hire

Job Summary:

As a Lead Embedded Linux Engineer, you will own the design and development of a custom Linux distribution built with Yocto.
You will work with a number of internal stakeholders to: derive requirements, plan and execute the development of the distribution, test the distribution on prototypes in a lab environment, deploy over-the-air updates, and eventually grow a team dedicated to this work.
We build spacecraft fast! So, the perfect candidate for this role will have significant previous experience designing, developing, and testing software on rapid timelines.
Our client is looking for engineers who enjoy a challenge and have a track record of creative thinking to solve unconventional problems.

Core Responsibilities:
Leading the development of the client's custom Linux distribution
Creating Board Support Packages for existing and new hardware
Creating and maintaining layers and recipes
Supporting multiple CPU architectures (ARM, x86, etc.)
Porting the distribution to new platforms
Creating the tooling to support satellite and telecommunications software engineers
Designing and implementing mechanisms to support OTA updates on production satellites
Be the Linux expert (kernel, CPU architecture, general device drivers, etc.) on the engineering team
Working in a small, agile team to manage the software development lifecycle (requirements definition, design, implementation, test, and verification)

Required Qualifications:
A Bachelor's degree (or higher) in Software, Electrical, Aerospace, or in a related engineering field
7+ years of experience building and shipping embedded Linux distributions
Expert knowledge of C/C++, Git, and Yocto/OpenEmbedded
Expert knowledge of embedded Linux configuration, development, board support packages, bootloaders, kernel, and drivers
Experience with root cause analysis, and advanced troubleshooting at the kernel-level
Experience working with common protocols such as RS-232, SPI, I2C, and CAN
Experience with hardware-in-the-loop integration and testing
Demonstrated experience with all phases of the software development life cycle
Great communication skills and experience working with cross-disciplinary teams

Ways to stand out:
Experience with PREEMPT_RT
Experience developing and testing software for SmallSats / CubeSats
Experience using CI/CD to produce release artifacts
Experience with Docker
Experience creating container images from Yocto artifacts

Benefits:
Medical, Vision, and Dental Insurance Plans
401k Retirement Fund

About the Company:
Our client is a commercially licensed satellite-direct-to-standard-phone system with the mission to connect everyone, everywhere. They build, launch, and operate ‘cell-tower-in-space’ satellites that provide direct-to-standard-phone connectivity with continuous global coverage. The client has proven two-way commercial and emergency messaging on all seven continents and is scaling to provide service at broadband speeds.
From early careers to seasoned professionals, our client welcomes anyone excited about our mission to make an impact on the world. They empower their people to build and innovate, and we test, adapt, iterate, launch, and scale new concepts quickly.

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