Embedded Linux Engineer

GCS Recruitment Specialists; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

GCS Recruitment Specialists seeks an Embedded Linux engineer to design and maintain onboard networking solutions for airline Wi‑Fi systems. You will work across middleware layers, authentication services, and data traffic management to ensure reliable passenger connectivity.

The role requires experience with embedded Linux, middleware development, and strong networking knowledge including IP protocols and WLAN technologies.

Qualifications

• Experience with Embedded Linux and middleware development is required.
• Strong understanding of networking fundamentals and IP protocols (TCP/IP, UDP, DHCP, DNS).
• Familiarity with WLAN/Wi-Fi tech and network authentication/ connectivity management.

Responsibilities

• Manage onboard Wi-Fi and network infrastructure.
• Handle network authentication for passenger internet access using ticket/flight data.
• Control internet access, bandwidth allocation, and connectivity for all passengers onboard.
• Support services like web browsing, messaging, OTA updates, and streaming.
• Work on the middleware layer between applications and network infrastructure.
• Manage network-related apps, authentication services and data traffic across the aircraft network.
• Work with VLAN, WLAN, IP-based networking and network protocols.
• Develop and support solutions on Embedded Linux platforms.
• Ensure reliable connectivity between onboard systems and external internet services.

Skills

Embedded Linux

Middleware development

Networking fundamentals

IP protocols

WLAN/Wi-Fi

Network authentication

Bandwidth management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related

Job description

Key responsibilities include:

• Managing onboard Wi-Fi and network infrastructure.


• Handling network authentication, where passengers gain internet access by validating details such as their airline ticket or flight information.


• Managing internet access, bandwidth allocation, and connectivity for all passengers onboard.


• Supporting services such as web browsing, messaging, OTA (Over-the-Air) updates, and premium content streaming.


• Working on the middleware layer, which sits between applications and the underlying network infrastructure.


• Managing network-related applications, authentication services, and data traffic across the aircraft network.


• Working with technologies such as VLAN, WLAN, IP-based networking, and network protocols.


• Developing and supporting solutions on Embedded Linux platforms.


• Ensuring reliable connectivity between onboard systems and external internet services.

The ideal candidate should have experience with:

• Embedded Linux


• Middleware development


• Networking fundamentals


• IP protocols (TCP/IP, UDP, DHCP, DNS, etc.)


• WLAN/Wi-Fi technologies


• Network authentication and connectivity management


• Data communication and bandwidth management

GCS is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.