Senior Linux Embedded Systems Software Engineer

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Germany.

📋 Description

• Design and develop the Linux startup and service management framework tailored for embedded environments.

• Create and implement reliable Over-the-Air (FOTA) software update solutions along with fail-safe recovery systems.

• Build low-level userspace applications and daemons in C/C++ that engage directly with the kernel and hardware.

• Enhance system boot time and resource efficiency through comprehensive analysis of the execution flow.

• Manage the system lifecycle from the initial instruction in userspace to a fully functional automotive safety system.

• Conduct root cause analysis for intricate system-level failures, memory leaks, and race conditions within the distribution.

• Collaborate on board bring-up, ensuring the distribution meets the specific needs of new EyeQ generations.

⛳️ Requirements

• Exceptional graduate in Computer Science or a related field.

• Over 5 years of experience in Embedded Linux development, emphasizing systems programming - **Essential.**

• Advanced C/C++ programming capabilities along with a thorough understanding of POSIX APIs, multi-threading, and IPC.

• Extensive knowledge of Linux Internals, particularly the boot process (Bootloaders, Kernel hand-off, Init systems).

• Practical experience with Embedded Linux Distributions (e.g., custom Yocto recipes, Buildroot, or Linux-from-scratch).

• Familiarity with Software Update methodologies (A/B partitioning, delta updates, atomic installations).

• Skilled in debugging tools such as GDB, Valgrind, strace, and perf.

• Proficient in Python for quick prototyping and automation tasks.

• Experience in Automotive Software (ISO 26262, Adaptive AUTOSAR).

• Awareness of Security concepts (Secure Boot, DM-Verity, Trusted Execution Environments).

• Contributions to Open Source projects (Kernel, busybox, or system libraries).

🏝️ Benefits

• Health insurance

• Retirement plans

• Paid time off

• Flexible work arrangements

• Professional development