Embedded Linux & Release Engineer (m/f/d)

Quantum Systems; Weßling; On-site; EUR 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company pension scheme

Flexible working hours

Mobile Work

EGYM Wellpass

Bike-Leasing

Corporate Benefits

Employee events

Lunch-Card

Company Shuttle

Job summary

Quantum Systems is seeking a hands-on software engineer to own the path from a defined release to a secure, updated and operational aircraft, working with NVIDIA Jetson, embedded Linux and flight hardware.

You will build Linux images, create deployment tooling, manage OTA updates and ensure end-to-end release traceability, while integrating sensors and radios across software and hardware domains.

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience with embedded Linux or Linux-based robotics, automotive or aerospace systems.
• Experience with release automation, CI/CD or device provisioning, plus strong Python, Bash or C/C++ skills.
• Familiarity with NVIDIA Jetson, device trees, drivers or hardware integration.
• Energy, speed and the determination to drive difficult problems to root cause—even under pressure.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain Jetson Linux images, system configurations, device trees and driver integrations.
• Develop deployment tooling for development, SITL/HITL, flight test, production and operational systems.
• Own over-the-air updates, including validation, rollback and recovery under unreliable connectivity.
• Maintain release manifests and traceability between source code, artifacts, configurations and deployed devices.
• Establish secure software delivery through signed releases, protected keys and hardened configurations.
• Integrate cameras, sensors and radios, and debug issues across Linux, software, networking and hardware.

Skills

Embedded Linux

CI/CD

Python

Bash

C/C++

NVIDIA Jetson

Device trees

Hardware integration

Job description

A high-performance interceptor is only as reliable as the platform it runs on. You will own the path from a defined software release to a secure, updated and operational aircraft—working hands-on with NVIDIA Jetson, embedded Linux and real flight hardware.

What is your Day to Day Mission:

• Build and maintain Jetson Linux images, system configurations, device trees and driver integrations.
• Develop deployment tooling for development, SITL/HITL, flight test, production and operational systems.
• Own over-the-air updates, including validation, rollback and recovery under unreliable connectivity.
• Maintain release manifests and traceability between source code, artifacts, configurations and deployed devices.
• Establish secure software delivery through signed releases, protected keys and hardened configurations.
• Integrate cameras, sensors and radios, and debug issues across Linux, software, networking and hardware.

What you bring to the team:

• Hands-on experience with embedded Linux or Linux-based robotics, automotive or aerospace systems.
• Experience with release automation, CI/CD or device provisioning, plus strong Python, Bash or C/C++ skills.
• Familiarity with NVIDIA Jetson, device trees, drivers or hardware integration.
• Energy, speed and the determination to drive difficult problems to root cause—even under pressure.

Why Quantum-Systems:

• We believe in the power of combined efforts: straightforward tech expertise paired with a customer-centric focus.
• We are industry pioneers who are ambitious, bold, and visionary.
• We push limits, think outside-the-box and strive for technological excellence to shape the future of aerial data.
• We promise to be your runway for individual and professional growth.

Our benefits:

• Company pension scheme: We support you so that you can already make provisions for later.
• Flexible working hours: With trust-based working hours, you are not only responsible for your working hours, but also for your work-life balance.
• Mobile Work: If things get a little busy in the office, you have the option to work remotely one flexible day per week to create the right balance.
• Stay active: With EGYM Wellpass, you get access to thousands of fitness and sports facilities — and of course, we subsidize the membership.
• Bike-Leasing: We support you in staying environmentally mobile and healthy.
• Corporate Benefits: Your opportunity for attractive offers and discounts from well-known suppliers and brands, e.g. Adidas, Apple, Expedia.
• Employee events: We not only want to grow together, but also celebrate our successes together.
• Lunch-Card: Be powerful with delicious energy, daily lunch budget is sponsored.
• Company Shuttle: Enjoy our convenient shuttle service that picks you up from Laim in Munich and brings you to our location, with return trips at the end of the workday.

About us:

Quantum Systems specialises in the development, design, and production of small Unmanned Aerial Systems (sUAS). The company’s range of electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) sUAS are built to maximize range and versatility and to provide operators with a seamless user experience. By integrating cutting-edge software capabilities, like edge computing and real-time AI-powered data processing, Quantum Systems is building next-generation UAS for clients in defence, security, public sectors.

Our commitment:

We are an open-minded company that not only values diversity, but actively promotes it. Regardless of gender, age, ethnic origin, religion, sexual orientation or disability, we firmly believe that the diversity of our employees is an essential part of our success.

At our company, every voice is heard and every perspective is valued. We believe that our differences enrich us and help us to find creative solutions and generate innovative ideas. We pride ourselves on creating an inclusive work environment where all employees can reach their full potential.