Senior Embedded Linux Engineer (m/f/d)

TTControl; Wien; On-site; EUR 59,000 - 72,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Lunch tickets

Job tickets for Vienna public transit

KlimaTicket discounts

Events and discounts

Home office options

Workcation (up to 45 days per year)

TTTECH Academy

Internal career opportunities

Job summary

TTControl GmbH in Vienna seeks a Senior Embedded Linux Engineer to own and advance embedded Linux platforms powering operator panels and compute solutions. You will work across the full Linux stack, from hardware bring-up to system integration, leveraging Yocto-based BSPs and ARM hardware.

The role emphasizes graphics pipelines, OpenGL ES, Vulkan, Qt, and computer vision with OpenCV/OpenCL, plus CI/CD and robust engineering practices. Excellent English skills are required; German is a plus.

Qualifications

• Degree in Computer Science, Electronics, Embedded Systems, or a related technical field (TU/FH or equivalent)
• 5+ years of hands-on Embedded Linux development experience on ARM-based platforms
• Strong programming skills in C; C++ is highly desirable
• Excellent knowledge of Embedded Linux, including Linux Kernel, U-Boot, Device Tree, Yocto, and Git
• Proven experience designing, customizing, and maintaining Yocto-based Linux platforms and BSPs, including debugging and performance optimization
• Experience with embedded graphics and display technologies, such as DRM/KMS, Wayland/Weston, OpenGL ES, Vulkan, Qt Graphics Stack, and GPU/3D acceleration, is a strong plus
• Knowledge of image processing/computer vision (OpenCV/OpenCL), embedded cybersecurity, and modern AI-assisted development tools is advantageous
• Experience in Automotive, Off-Highway, Industrial Automation, or similar embedded domains, coupled with collaboration and continuous learning
• Very good command of English; German is a plus

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain Embedded Linux distributions for ARM-based platforms, covering full software stack from hardware bring-up to system-level integration
• Own and continuously improve core platform components, including bootloaders, the Linux kernel, device drivers, middleware, system libraries, and utilities
• Define, customize, and maintain Yocto-based build systems and BSPs for embedded platforms
• Lead hardware bring-up, debugging, and commissioning, working closely with electronics and hardware engineering teams
• Analyse and optimize system performance, including boot time, CPU utilization, memory footprint, graphics performance, and overall responsiveness
• Develop and optimize display, graphics, and visualization solutions, leveraging embedded GPUs and technologies such as Wayland, DRM/KMS, OpenGL ES, Vulkan, and Qt
• Contribute to computer vision and image-processing solutions for embedded systems using OpenCV, OpenCL, or comparable technologies
• Drive platform quality, reliability, and knowledge sharing through CI/CD, automated testing, system hardening, structured development practices, technical guidance, and mentoring

Skills

C programming

C++ programming

English proficiency

German language

ARM-based development

Education

Degree in Computer Science / Electronics / Embedded Systems (TU/FH or equivalent)

Tools

Yocto

U-Boot

Device Tree

Git

OpenCV

OpenCL

Wayland/Weston

DRM/KMS

Vulkan

Qt

OpenGL ES

Job description

Human progress is powered by smart machines – smart machines are powered by human visions

As machines are becoming smarter - performance, safety and reliability have never been more important. We provide these attributes for millions of mobile machines worldwide, right here in the heart of Europe. If you come work with TTCONTROL in Vienna, your visions will be on board, too.

Senior Embedded Linux Engineer (m/f/d)

Take ownership of sophisticated Embedded Linux platforms that power our integrated displays (operator panels) and computing solutions. In this senior engineering role, you will work across the full Linux stack, from hardware bring-up and BSP development through system integration and performance optimization to production-ready solutions. A key part of your work will be building robust and scalable Yocto-based Linux platforms for ARM-based systems.

As part of a collaborative, forward-thinking team, you will help shape the next generation of smart machine technologies and drive innovation in graphics, visualization, and high-performance embedded computing. Experience with modern graphics pipelines, hardware-accelerated rendering, or computer vision technologies is a strong asset and will enable you to contribute to future product capabilities.

Your Tasks

• Design, develop, and maintain Embedded Linux distributions for ARM-based platforms, covering the full software stack from hardware bring-up to system-level integration
• Own and continuously improve core platform components, including bootloaders, the Linux kernel, device drivers, middleware, system libraries, and utilities
• Define, customize, and maintain Yocto-based build systems and Board Support Packages (BSPs) for embedded platforms
• Lead hardware bring-up, debugging, and commissioning, working closely with electronics and hardware engineering teams
• Analyse and optimize system performance, including boot time, CPU utilization, memory footprint, graphics performance, and overall responsiveness
• Develop and optimize display, graphics, and visualization solutions, leveraging embedded GPUs and technologies such as Wayland, DRM/KMS, OpenGL ES, Vulkan, and Qt
• Contribute to computer vision and image-processing solutions for embedded systems using OpenCV, OpenCL, or comparable technologies
• Drive platform quality, reliability, and knowledge sharing through CI/CD, automated testing, system hardening, structured development practices, technical guidance, and mentoring

Your Profile

• Degree in Computer Science, Electronics, Embedded Systems, or a related technical field (TU/FH or equivalent)
• Minimum 5+ years of hands-on Embedded Linux development experience on ARM-based platforms
• Strong programming skills in C; C++ is highly desirable
• Excellent knowledge of Embedded Linux, including Linux Kernel, U-Boot, Device Tree, Yocto, and Git
• Proven experience designing, customizing, and maintaining Yocto-based Linux platforms and BSPs, including debugging and performance optimization
• Experience with embedded graphics and display technologies, such as DRM/KMS, Wayland/Weston, OpenGL ES, Vulkan, Qt Graphics Stack, and GPU/3D acceleration, is a strong plus
• Knowledge of image processing/computer vision (OpenCV/OpenCL), embedded cybersecurity, and modern AI-assisted development tools is advantageous
• Experience in Automotive, Off-Highway, Industrial Automation, or similar embedded domains, combined with strong collaboration skills, curiosity, and a continuous learning mindset
• Very good command of English; German is a plus

Our Offer

• Exciting work environment – be part of future high-tech innovations and cutting-edge technologies
• Technical Expertise – work among fellow technical experts and minds that will inspire you
• Central locations – our offices are located in the city center near Karlsplatz & Kettenbrückengasse, easily accessible via public transport and bicycle
• Benefits Package – lunch tickets, job tickets (unlimited use of public transport in Vienna or partially reimbursement of costs for KlimaTicket, numerous discounts, events and much more
• Work-life-balance – additional days off, home office, workcation (up to 45 workdays per year Mobile Working within the EU) and individual working time models
• Development & training – Individual onboarding program, TTTECH Academy and internal career opportunities

As of today, TTTECH Group employs more than 1,100 people in 11 locations worldwide. Join our pioneering team and become part of our fascinating projects. You will find it #mindgrowing

We provide an attractive and performance-based salary, which is based on your qualifications and professional experience. This position is subject to the Collective Agreement for Employees in the Metal Trade ("Kollektivvertrag für Angestellte Metallgewerbe") and we offer a minimum salary of € 65,000 gross per year. Actual compensation can be well above this standard.

TTControl GmbH, Schoenbrunner Strasse 7, 1040 Vienna, Austria, Phone: [phone] - 0 www.ttcontrol.com