Embedded Linux Engineer for Autonomous Systems

Tycho.AI, Inc.; Cambridge (MA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Equity option

Generous benefits

Job summary

Tycho.AI, Inc. is hiring for an embedded software engineer in Cambridge, MA to build Linux-based autonomy software for onboard systems. You will develop and maintain Linux images, kernels, and device trees, and implement security features for performance and reliability.

You will collaborate with hardware teams, perform bring-up on high-speed interfaces, and contribute to CI/CD and automated test frameworks in Python or Bash. Strong C/C++ and Linux kernel knowledge are required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or advanced degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or equivalent experience.
• Embedded software development experience in Linux environments.
• Strong proficiency in C and/or C++.
• Deep knowledge of Linux kernel architecture, device trees, and user-space/kernel-space interactions.
• Hands-on experience with bring-up and debugging of high-speed hardware interfaces like PCIe, MIPI CSI-2, USB 3.x.
• Working knowledge of low-speed peripheral protocols (I2C, SPI, UART, CAN) and DMA-based data movement.
• Proficiency with debugging tools (GDB, JTAG, logic and protocol analyzers) and version control and CI/CD practices (Git, Jenkins or similar).

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain custom Linux images for on-board autonomy computers, including bootloader, kernel, and root filesystem configuration.
• Configure, customize, and patch the Linux kernel, develop custom device drivers, and manage device trees for target hardware.
• Implement system security features (secure boot, encryption, firewall rules) and optimize memory, boot time, and CPU utilization.
• Build automation scripts and test frameworks in Python or Bash, and integrate them with CI.
• Collaborate with hardware team: define requirements, read schematics, bring up new boards, and debug with oscilloscope, logic analyzer, and JTAG.

Skills

Embedded software

C/C++

Linux kernel

Device trees

Bring-up hardware

Debugging tools

Education

Bachelor's or higher in CS/CE/EE

Tools

Git

Jenkins

CI/CD

Job description

Tycho.AI, Inc. is hiring for an embedded software engineer in Cambridge, MA to build Linux-based autonomy software for onboard systems. You will develop and maintain Linux images, kernels, and device trees, and implement security features for performance and reliability.

You will collaborate with hardware teams, perform bring-up on high-speed interfaces, and contribute to CI/CD and automated test frameworks in Python or Bash. Strong C/C++ and Linux kernel knowledge are required.