Senior Embedded Linux Engineer

Auterion builds a cutting-edge operating system for autonomous robotic systems that empower a diverse range of platforms to perform surveillance reconnaissance inspection mapping and logistics tasks. Our industry-leading software drives the adoption of robotic fleets and is recognized by the U.S. government as the future standard for its drone programs.

We are looking for a Senior Embedded Linux Software Engineer with particular focus on but not limited to Nvidia Jetson platforms. The candidate will be taking on tasks within the AuterionOS ecosystem from writing applications to adding driver support for new peripherals maintaining system services and optimizing performance on embedded platforms. You will be working closely with:

• Linux running on embedded arm64 hardware
• C Python Bash codebases
• Engaged and friendly engineers from across Auterion

Responsibilities and Duties

• Support and maintain core Auterion products powered by Nvidia Jetson systems.
• Work within the Board Support team and collaborate with other development teams to build leading-edge products.
• Add features solve bugs write tests and improve the performance of software components running on AuterionOS Auterions custom embedded Linux distribution.
• Collaborate with engineering and product teams to understand both internal and customer use cases.
• Propose new software solutions and take ownership of the implementation. Your technical expertise will have a huge impact on bringing Auterions drone products to market.
• Provide expert support (L3) to customers facing technical issues.
• Write clear and concise internal documentation in addition to contributing to the public-facing knowledge base.
• Participate in daily stand-ups as well as release planning and task prioritization meetings.

Qualifications and Skills

• ./. in Computer Science Software Engineering or a related field or a strong track record of Linux kernel open source contributions.
• 3 years of professional experience with C (Linux kernel) Python and embedded Linux on ARM64 platforms.
• Experience with embedded security (e.g. Secure Boot UEFI boot chain verification).
• Experience working with NVIDIA Jetson platforms including hardware bring-up and peripheral integration.
• Extensive experience with embedded Linux development including cross-compilation debugging performance optimization device drivers device tree configuration U-Boot/CBoot and UEFI.
• Expert Linux skills including command-line tools networking system services resource management and Debian/Ubuntu-based systems.
• Experience with systemd Debian packaging Docker and OTA update solutions (e.g. Mender).
• Experience integrating MIPI CSI cameras and familiarity with their electrical interfaces.
• Strong networking knowledge across the OSI stack including hardware interfaces IP addressing routing DNS HTTP/HTTPS and diagnostic tools such as Wireshark and tcpdump.
• Basic electrical engineering knowledge including reading schematics and debugging I2C SPI UART and CAN bus communications.
• Experience working in Agile teams participating in stand-ups and sprint planning/management.
• Product-oriented mindset with the initiative to drive projects forward.
• Experience with NXP 8 platforms and BSPs (nice to have).
• Contributions to open source projects particularly within the Linux ecosystem (nice to have).
• Experience with CI/CD systems such as Jenkins GitHub Actions or GitLab CI (nice to have).
• EU Citizenship required.

Benefits

• Flexible working hours
• Stock Options
• Generous holiday allowance
• Company pension plan
• Car parking
• Enhanced maternity & paternity leave
• Mental health and wellbeing support

About Auterion

We are building the leading software platform for AI-powered autonomous systems for enterprise and government customers. Our team is supporting the most important missions and solving the most challenging problems.

At Auterion we bring together the sharpest minds who love to solve the hardest problems. Join a vibrant team built on innovation openness and excellence where youll be empowered to develop ideas collaborate across all levels and make an impact that matters.