Embedded Linux Engineer - Satellite Systems (Hybrid, Warsaw)

ICEYE; Warszawa; Hybrid; PLN 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

ICEYE is seeking an Embedded Linux Engineer to design and maintain the operating systems and bootloaders powering our satellite platforms. Based in Warsaw with a hybrid work model, you will enable reliable communication between FPGA-based radar systems and higher-level software, supporting near real-time Earth observation capabilities.

You will bring up Linux on new hardware, develop drivers, and collaborate with FPGA and flight software teams to validate performance and updates across

Qualifications

• Strong experience in embedded Linux development, including kernel, device tree, and bootloaders.
• Proficiency with embedded build systems such as Buildroot and GNU toolchains.
• Solid Linux programming skills across kernel and userspace, including service and system management.

Responsibilities

• Develop and enhance Linux operating systems for SoC-based satellite modules.
• Bring up Linux kernels and bootloaders on new hardware platforms and support board-level debugging.
• Build and maintain kernel drivers and interfaces to expose FPGA functionality to higher software layers.
• Design and manage system services, boot orchestration, and runtime configuration including FPGA management.
• Collaborate with FPGA and flight software teams to integrate new features and validate system performance.
• Develop automation, testing, and deployment infrastructure for reliable software updates across satellite systems.

Skills

Embedded Linux development

Kernel and bootloaders

Device tree

C programming

Python automation

Tools

Buildroot

GNU toolchains

Job description

ICEYE is seeking an Embedded Linux Engineer to design and maintain the operating systems and bootloaders powering our satellite platforms. Based in Warsaw with a hybrid work model, you will enable reliable communication between FPGA-based radar systems and higher-level software, supporting near real-time Earth observation capabilities.

You will bring up Linux on new hardware, develop drivers, and collaborate with FPGA and flight software teams to validate performance and updates across