Senior Embedded Linux & Platform Engineer

Micropolis Holding Co.; Dubai; On-site; AED 167,400 - 223,200; Full time

Job summary

Micropolis Holding Co. in Dubai is seeking an experienced Embedded Linux Engineer to design and maintain operating systems for automotive and industrial hardware. The ideal candidate will have over 5 years of experience in Embedded Linux, strong skills in C and C++, and experience with CI/CD pipelines. This role involves optimizing system performance, debugging, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure reliable system performance. A Bachelor's or Master's degree is required.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5+ years of experience in Embedded Linux.
• Strong experience with Yocto, Buildroot.
• Hands‑on experience with Linux kernel, device drivers, bootloaders, and BSP development.

Responsibilities

• Design and maintain Embedded Linux operating systems for automotive and industrial hardware platforms.
• Deploy and integrate the autonomous driving software stack on target hardware.
• Optimize system performance and debug low-level hardware and software issues.

Skills

Embedded Linux

C programming

C++14/17

Bash/Python scripting

CI/CD pipelines

Teamwork

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering

Tools

Yocto

Buildroot

Job description

Location: Dubai, United Arab Emirates (Micropolis Robotics)

Role Responsibilities

• Design and maintain Embedded Linux operating systems for automotive and industrial hardware platforms.
• Customize Linux kernel, drivers, bootloaders, and BSP to support autonomous system requirements.
• Deploy and integrate the autonomous driving software stack on target hardware.
• Build and maintain CI/CD pipelines and secure OTA update mechanisms.
• Optimize system performance and debug low-level hardware and software issues.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams and ensure system reliability through testing, monitoring, and documentation.

Required Qualifications

• Minimum 5+ years of experience in Embedded Linux.
• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or related field.
• Strong experience with Yocto, Buildroot.
• Strong experience with Embedded Linux development and system-level programming.
• Hands‑on experience with Linux kernel, device drivers, bootloaders, and BSP development.
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines and automated build systems.
• Strong programming skills in C, modern C++14/17, and Bash/Python scripting.
• Experience debugging low-level system issues and optimizing performance on embedded hardware.
• Strong teamwork and communication skills with a proactive and problem‑solving mindset.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working on automotive or autonomous driving platforms.
• Familiarity with OTA update frameworks and secure software deployment.
• Knowledge of system monitoring, logging, and diagnostics frameworks.
• Experience with HIL testing and embedded system validation.
• Understanding of automotive safety and reliability standards.