Team Lead - Embedded Linux (m/f/d)

Quantum- Systems GmbH; Gilching; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company pension scheme

Flexible working hours

Mobile Work: remote option one day per

EGYM Wellpass

Bike-Leasing

Corporate Benefits

Lunch-Card

Company Shuttle

Job summary

Quantum Systems GmbH seeks an Embedded Linux Team Lead to own and steer mission-critical platforms. You will lead a hands-on team and shape the technical roadmap from BSP/kernel to user space, collaborating with hardware and product teams to ensure robust, scalable systems.

The role requires several years in embedded Linux, strong C/C++, and fluent English, with German a plus. On-site at Gilching, Bayern, Germany, with a dynamic benefits package.

Qualifications

• Degree in computer science, electrical engineering, or a comparable qualification.
• Several years of experience in embedded Linux development.
• Strong expertise in Linux kernel, device trees, and driver development.
• Build systems such as Yocto or Buildroot.
• C/C++ (ideally also shell scripting and Python).
• Experience in technical leadership or in a senior/lead engineer role.
• Very good English skills (German language skills are a plus).

Responsibilities

• Technical and disciplinary leadership of an embedded Linux development team.
• Planning, coordination, and prioritization of development tasks and resources.
• Technical ownership of embedded Linux platforms (BSP, kernel, drivers, user space).
• Close collaboration with product management, hardware development, and embedded software development.
• Ensuring high code quality, architectural standards, and robust development processes.
• Coaching, mentoring, and continuous development of team members.
• Contribution to technology decisions and long-term strategic development.

Skills

Embedded Linux

Linux kernel

Device trees

Driver development

Yocto/Buildroot

C/C++

Shell scripting

Python

Technical leadership

English

Education

Degree in computer science or electrical engineering

Tools

Yocto

Buildroot

Job description

To strengthen our software organization, we are looking for you as an Embedded Linux Team Lead who takes ownership of systems that make a real difference in the field. In this role, you provide technical and disciplinary leadership and shape the foundation of our mission-critical platforms.

Your work enables high-performance, robust, and reliable embedded systems designed to operate under demanding real-world conditions. You set technical direction, ensure long-term system stability, and guide complex embedded solutions from initial concept through to operational deployment.

What is your Day to Day Mission:

• Technical and disciplinary leadership of an embedded Linux development team
• Planning, coordination, and prioritization of development tasks and resources
• Technical ownership of embedded Linux platforms (BSP, kernel, drivers, user space)
• Close collaboration with product management, hardware development, and embedded software development
• Ensuring high code quality, architectural standards, and robust development processes
• Coaching, mentoring, and continuous development of team members
• Contribution to technology decisions and long-term strategic development

What you bring to the team:

• Degree in computer science, electrical engineering, or a comparable qualification
• Several years of experience in embedded Linux development
• Strong expertise in:
  
  1. Linux kernel, device trees, and driver development
  2. Build systems such as Yocto or Buildroot
  3. C/C++ (ideally also shell scripting and Python)
• Experience in technical leadership or in a senior/lead engineer role
• Structured, solution-oriented working style
• Very good English skills (German language skills are a plus)

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.

On-site

• Gilching , Bayern , Germany

Software