Embedded Systems Lead - Rust/Yocto & Secure OTA

Satcube AB; Karlstads kommun; On-site; SEK 700,000 - 950,000; Full time

Job summary

Satcube AB is seeking an experienced embedded systems developer in Gothenburg, Sweden, to step into a tech lead role for a seven-person team. You’ll own architecture across boot to application, and report closely to the CTO, influencing how the team works and delivers.

You will design and maintain a Yocto-based Linux distribution for ARM devices, develop drivers and device-tree configurations, and create real-time apps with Zephyr and Rust, while overseeing OTA updates and secure boot.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master’s degree in Computer Science or comparable field.
• Proven experience with embedded architectures, cross-compilation, debugging, and optimization.
• Deep knowledge of Yocto, Linux kernel, embedded drivers, device-tree, and U-boot.
• Experience with real-time systems and RTOS (Zephyr).
• Strong Rust and/or C programming skills.
• Experience with GNU tools, Debian/Ubuntu-based systems, systemd and Docker.
• Knowledge of OTA updates (e.g. ostree) and secure boot concepts.

Responsibilities

• Design and maintain Yocto-based Linux distribution for ARM devices including kernel and bootloader.
• Develop and maintain device trees and drivers across diverse peripherals.
• Build real-time applications on microcontrollers using Zephyr and integrate with Linux.
• Develop application software in Rust and coordinate with CT0 on strategy.
• Implement OTA update infrastructure with safe updates and rollback.
• Design boot chain, secure boot architecture and trusted firmware execution.
• Create and operate CI/CD pipelines for firmware build, test, and release.
• Troubleshoot system-level issues across hardware, kernel, and OS layers.
• Oversee assembly-line flashing, provisioning and factory diagnostics.
• Collaborate with CTO to prioritize roadmaps and guide technical direction.

Job description

Satcube AB is seeking an experienced embedded systems developer in Gothenburg, Sweden, to step into a tech lead role for a seven-person team. You’ll own architecture across boot to application, and report closely to the CTO, influencing how the team works and delivers.

You will design and maintain a Yocto-based Linux distribution for ARM devices, develop drivers and device-tree configurations, and create real-time apps with Zephyr and Rust, while overseeing OTA updates and secure boot.