Senior Embedded Linux Engineer

Apptronik

Austin, TX, United States
On-site
Custom linux distribution architecture
Yocto/buildroot build system
Real-time kernel tuning
Architect and maintain a custom, production-grade Linux distribution using Yocto, Buildroot, or an equivalent professional build system

Job Summary

  • Architect and maintain a custom, production-grade Linux distribution using Yocto, Buildroot, or an equivalent professional build system.
  • Perform low-level kernel configuration and tuning to meet the strict latency requirements of humanoid robotics.
  • Architect and implement end-to-end Secure Boot chains (from BootROM to Kernel) using TPM 2.0 or Secure Enclaves.

Matching Summary

Architect and maintain a custom, production-grade Linux distribution using Yocto, Buildroot, or an equivalent professional build system.

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Custom Linux distribution architecture
  • Yocto/Buildroot build system
  • Real-time kernel tuning
  • Nvidia Jetson (Jetpack) optimization
  • OTA update architecture (A/B atomic)
  • Secure Boot implementation
  • Linux Security Modules (SELinux/AppArmor)

Nice-to-have

  • Modern DevOps practices
  • Containerized build environments
  • Automated hardware-in-the-loop testing
  • Real-time operating systems knowledge
  • C++ and Python programming

Key Requirements

  • 5+ years of experience in Embedded Linux or Systems Engineering
  • Demonstrated experience shipping and maintaining a custom Linux OS
  • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or related field

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